August update

Well... again, I lost track of my list, but do have 2 FO gifts to share:

First are River Rapid socks which are toward the Q3 challenge. These are for my best friend's Chrsitmas package...


And then a second Dumpling Bag (the blue one)... while I was felting it, I further-felted the first one I made. These are also Christmas gifts for 2 sweet girls.



So here's the status of my list... the Baby Poonam will be next to finish since the recipient is due any day now!!

Baby Poonam/NR => rollover
Dumpling bag/Mia => DONE
Tidal Wave socks/tbd => DONE
KISS Purse/tbd => DONE

July/August...

Aaaacckk! I can't believe it's Aug 10th already...

A couple of FOs to share (I haven't even really formed my Aug list yet!)

Tidal Wave Socks (tbd):


Dumpling Bag from She-Knits (pattern was in new IK) for M. for Christmas

(it's much cuter in person!)

For the rest of August:

Baby Poonam sweater for my cousin's baby
Sally Melville's KISS Purse
and the ever-rolledover Jaywalkers

If I'm lucky I'll start another one of my challenge items - socks for L.

HOLY Guacamole

I had no idea what to make my mother for mother's day & her birthday. I tried these crocheted flower pots but they didn't cut the mustard. So I'm going to try this Bespoke Pillow. I'm going to have to knit like crazy, because I'm already behind... Otherwise, I haven't been getting v far with the gifty knitting...

- 2-3 more juliet scarves for gift stash
- witch mittens for sister (these look fun)
- a to be determined baby gift. baby socks?--or Otto the Owl? (update: geez that owl is cute. Will do the owl.)
- crocheted flower pots for mom--I've started one. I don't think I'm doing it right... what-eve- (update: am going for the bespoke pillow)
- socks or shawl for Carrie. Not sure yet.--update: going for socks, bought super yarn for this.

It's bright and beautiful here in London. I'm going to get into some outdoor knitting... must burn stash and make pressies! Happy Spring! xx

5th item on my March list done!

Whew, made it just in time. Finished up that last QC item last night which is posted already and today I finished my socks! I did the toe are during my lunch break and just finished up the heel here at home. Took my pics and wha-la..one pair of pedicure socks with a make shift-hope I did it right toe put in...lol
Now that I know how socks work I will be putting socks on my monthly list and ones with a pattern..lol
Hope everyone gets to get their items in on time..your all doing a fantastic job!! Making my list longer...lol
Now on to making a April list!!

Pheelya's March Update

WOW! My March list is complete - All 5 items!! I'm so excited!!

First up is SotSii Clue 3 completed! I do not recommend working with cobweb weight lace for your first ever lace project. Trust me on that! I can't tell you how many times I started over or frogged rows and tinked back stitch after stitch. And learn the value of life lines in lace! You can see that I have two still in mine currently.



Next up is the Stained Glass Afghan that will probably be a year long project. The blanket requires 357 squares. I am hoping to have the squares completed by November so that I can put them all together in December.

Pattern: Stained Glass Afghan from Vanna's Afghan's from A to Z
Yarn: Lion Brand Chenille
Hook: size H

Lastly are my first pair of socks!! I love the yarn I used!!


Pattern: Tidal Wave
Yarn: Sheila Rovelstad Designs Sock yarn (Ravelry link)
Needles: Addi Turbos size 2 - 12"
Modifications: I switch to a short row heel and I carried the pattern down the top of the foot.

I had posted about the Fetchings in an earlier post. Now to figure out what I'm going to do in April!

February/March Goals/Lists

February:

- Fingerless Mittens - Finished (from January) - is a gift for Christmas 08
- Woven Stitch Scarf - Started (triggers wool allergies so it'll be slow)
- Beret - Started

March:

- Continue Woven Stitch Scarf (gift)
- Finish Beret (gift)
- Start new Fingerless Mittens (gift)
- Start Socks (for me)

Bianca B update - Socks ready

It is just a simple pair, without the regular ribbed cuff. Yarn is Regia Jubilee. They are a gift for my birthday...(feb 21) I like them.

february projects

I'm still not ready to accept that February is here... but I guess there are just some things that can't be argued with!!!

so, on to my list...

1. knitted handbag for my sister
due early april
working on my own design

2. crochet shopping bag for my aunt
due mid february
working on my own design

3. socks for my brother-in-law
due mid april
will probably use thuja pattern

4. teddies for assorted newborns and soon-to-be-borns
soon would be good
I have four teddies to complete...
they have already been knit, but the time consuming task of seaming and stuffing awaits
jean greenhowe's pattern

5. advent socks for my christmas decoration
due december
aim for four done this month
haven't chosen patterns yet

January Knits...

Okay, I somehow veered way off track from my original list. I was playing catch-up a little bit this month trying to finish up my belated Christmas presents. SOooo I am going to show off what I have finished...because I'm excited to have gotten this all done before February. I have made some progress with the gifts on my list...the scarf is 1/2 finished and the baby bog is 4 inches in! So that's encouraging!!
Here is the knitting I have gotten out of the way in order to focus more clearly on my 2008 gift making:
Two Koolhaas hats for my brother and his girlfriend
AND a pair of socks...actually these, as it turns out are for me...

A Late Start, But Still a Start ...

Yes, I realize that January is nearly over, and I am just now thinking seriously about my list, so I can post it here. I only joined up last week, and since then there have been a few adjustments. So for January, I have just one item listed:

1. Washington Redskins fan socks / my niece's husband / Christmas gift / January 31.

My plan is to knit a pair of socks for all of my nieces, nephews, and their respective spouses for Christmas gifts next year. For my nieces' husbands, who are all football fans, I decided to make socks in the colors of their favorite football teams. Since I have the yarn in my stash already for Redskins-color socks, those are first on the list ...

Of course, I still have to dig out the yarn from wherever it is, which is why I am signing off - right now!

January is for socks

Pirk's Projects for January:

1. I started these
http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/2006/07/14/lacy-mock-cable-socks/
for my son's MIL, but they are not going to be finished for tomorrow.
I will have them done for a Christmas (2008) gift for her.
The yarn is solid color, Rose, by Schoeller/Shahl "Zimba Medium"

2. Crocheted/knitted angel for a friend, who has a birthday in February, but since
I have to send the angel overseas she has to be done by the end of January.
No pattern yet. I might do my own freeform creation.