Updated List

Ok, so I posted my first list a few days ago thinking of Christmas, welllllllll, my son and one of my best friends have birthdays. TODAY! Why wasn't I thinking of the present? (No pun intended).

So - New list:

1. Capitan Hat - for coworker who had a birthday last week - I'm casting on tonight, should be done by the weekend
2. Scarf for GF's birthday - hoping to incorporate the Foliage pattern as I made her a hat for Christmas - I will knit this after the hat
   
3. Last - My son is 10 today! I picked up some yarn for Fuzzy Feet for him - to knit after the scarf
4. Oops - one more. I already have 2 at a time socks on the needles for my youngest. These are being knit to try the technique and because I love him!

Sorry for the entirely new list. My other list will carry on.

Happy knitting!

Finished Sweater for Dad

Here is my second finished item...it is for my Dad. This sweater has been the death of me. I had to rip out over 10 inches of the chest, as I knit it backwards...Grr. It took 28 balls of Dale's Heilo...It would have helped if dad was not 6' 3 ...lol

Sorry the pics are not great but my camera broke... Dad promised to take pics when he gets it.

Angela T. February Gift List

This was my list for January:

1. January - Socks for Derek - FINISHED 1/28/08
2. February - Sweater for Anthony (size 1 year)
3. February/March - Scarf for mom (is a Christmas present, but I told her it wouldn't be done by xmas)
4. May - Socks for Marion

New list for February:

1. 2/16/08 - Sweater for Anthony (size 1 year)
2. February/March - Scarf for mom
3. 4/30/08 - Socks for Marion (for Mother's Day, but I want them done ahead of time)

I think I am going to leave it at that, I can't think of anything else to add at the moment that I have the supplies for.


Scarf for mom:

Q1 Challenge

1. Blanket for Brianna - I have this yarn in my stash.
2. Fingerless Gloves for Marion - I haven't purchased the yarn for this yet, but I do have other yarn that I might use instead. Not sure if this is going to get done for the challenge.

Angela T.
http://angcraftcorner.blogspot.com/

January Gift List

I was supposed to make an angel for my GF, but I didn't

Instead, I made a little Amigurumi Frog. The other item

that I planned to make, never got anywhere near finishing.

I've had a serious case of startitis lately. I should focus, focus.

Janaury update and February list

I did manage to complete one of my Janaury list items - a little gift bag of baby clothes for Ang

February's list has the same things as January - still need to think of something appropriate for Jill and Rachael for my Pay if Forward agreement, and also gifts for my older ladies for winter.

Granny Along Swap: "Polka Dot Surprise' Bag for Becky

My first FO for 2008!

I participated in the recent swap at Granny Along, and this is what I made for my partner, Becky. I finished it on my deadline date, but had to wait until she received the package. I have posted more information about the swap package on my blog.

I crocheted a granny square bag, which I call the "Polka Dot Surprise" Bag. You will soon see why.

The bag says: I am so fashionable!

Bag again, against bamboo blinds at my parents' home

Polka Dot Surprise!: Bright pink (almost red) polka dot fabric lining. I must admit that I am not a "polka dot person", but I really like its "fun-aspect" contribution to this project.

I used cotton twine bought at our local hardware store in NYC. I enjoyed making this bag (my mom and grandma have put in a request too). However next time, I will remember to wear gloves while working with such "fiber". I originally began the bag with jute twine, but this fiber gave me the sneezes.

Rima
www.yarnydays.com

Sara's FO #1

The baby kimono is done! I used some ribbons from my aunt and uncle's wedding for the ties since this is their first child and I thought it would be cute. The baby isn't due to July so no idea if it's a boy or girl, so I tried to keep the colors neutral.

January list, done. Now it's on to the February knitting!

Cat Toys FO

FO # 4

Cat Toys for my friend's cats ...pattern from Stitch'n'Bitch Nation.

Pheelya's FO #3

Another FO!! This one a Christmas '08 gift.

*** WhoDuKnit Mystery KAL - not sure for who - Christmas 2008 - January 31st


*** Christening blanket - Madelyn - baby gift - January 31st
*** Lace Baby Beenie - Madelyn - baby gift - January 31st
*** Waves Scarf - Sister - La Befana - January 6th moved to January 31st due to yarn shortage! *** Fairy Blanket - niece - finishing from Christmas - January 31st

*** Secret of the Stole ii KAL - probably me - ?? - March (I think it's a 9 week KAL with a weekly clue)

Finished Object #1

Ahhhh!!! I finally finished Jan. object number 1 and then somehow lost the picture of it! However, I pleased to announce I actually finally finished one of the three objects I had committed to this month and am hot on the trail of item number two. The finished object is a calorimetry (pattern from Knitty) that was to be gifted to my little sister this month. Done and gifted!!

Next object there will be photos!

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...

My afghan idea

GARTERLAC


























ENTRELAC (Copyright 2007 Lupinbunny)

They're almost the same pattern, but each has different stitches pattern. The smaller one has garter stitch, the colorful scarf has stockinette stitch.

So, I am going to make squares and rectangles of these two patterns, and when I have enough squares and rectangles, I am going to sew them up together to make a patchwork blanket.

I have almost one garterlac square done.

TA-DA.......

I'm here!

My life in a nutshell (or is that nut case?): family (husband, three teenagers, three cats, two dogs, four fish), financial (demanding, fulltime job), and knitter (spiritual therapy). Soon, a list. I know there are felted clogs, shawls, fetchings, scarves...but which for whom? To be determined. I think my goal for February (since I just joined) will be to create the list, and perhaps make some fuzzy feet for Valentines Day.

FO: One Down!

I finished these socks today 1/28/08. These were on my January Gift list and I finished them with only a few days to spare!

Pattern: Magic Loop Winter Socks (Magic Loop Booklet from Fiber Trends)
Size: Men's (for Derek)
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool (Forest)
Needles: Size 5 Addi Turbo 40"

Angela T.
http://angcraftcorner.blogspot.com

Febuary plans

It's time to set my goals for Feb
Since I joined this group as away to get Christmas done early I am going to continue to focus on Christmas gifts.
For February :
I would like to get a fair amount done on the blanket for my brother. ( x-mas)
A hat for my aunt ( X-mas)
A scarf to be giving away in March as a B-day gift.

February List and Last QC project picked

Well now that January's goals are complete I've had a chance to write down some February goals and I finally choose between patterns for my last QC project...

so my pattern for the QC is Casablanca Crochet Quilt

My Feb Goals are:

3 Boobie Pillows /3 sons /Christmas 2008

Beaded Jute Basket but revamp it/myself or gift/ March

To finish Crochet Cable Sock/ myself/ hopefully soon..lol started it in Nov, put it down and haven't picked it up since.

That gives me 5 for Feb. and then the pattern I picked for my last Quarterly Challenge. I know I can do this as long as I don't get sidetracked with other crochet projects...lol


Good Luck everyone on your goals!!

My List...Finally!

I signed up towards the beginning of January and even introduced myself but I have yet to post my list. I just realized that this morning as I was doing some computer work. Seeing that it is almost the end of the month I guess I better post that list. So here it goes:

Sister - Calorimetry - for Christmas 2008
2 Nieces - Calorimetry but I have to size it for their heads...YIKES! - for Christmas 2008
Mom - Shawl for Mother's Day

I know there is more but I just can't think of any right now. I had a small crisis while writing this so my thinking isn't going well right now.

Kim
The Misplaced Midwesterner

Update

Well, I'm making progress. And I think I just might make it!

*The Tudora is knitted and just waiting to have it's ends tucked and button sewn on. This will be much easier to accomplish once I purchase the button this afternoon.
*Calorimetry had issues. Even though my daughter has a rather large head, it wasn't that large! So I frogged it and started over with smaller needles. (Swatches?!? We don't need no stinking swatches!!!)
*The baby blanket is finished and waiting for Tudora so I can do one photo shoot for both.
*The CAL afghan is still going strong and is on track to be finished by Thursday.
*And I haven't even thought about the dishcloth. But they work up fast, right? Right?!? LOL!

EnjoY!
Tammy

Bag Done

I finished up the bag for my daughter, although I didn't do the Square Cake Bag. I had recycled some wool yarn from a Resale store find and really wanted to see how it would full. So I made the bag out of it. It's still damp and needs a trim, but pic will be here soon.

New list (subject to change if I find something else to knit for myself)

• March 7 Waterloose Socks - Amanda
• ASAP Mickey Mouse Socks - ME!
• April 3 BMP - Noah
• May 26 Arm covers - Josh
• June 15 Socks - Seely Booth

My undone project and February

I never got the gnome started so will do him in February.  I am concentrating on toys that month.  I will also make a pierrot for a friend for her November birthday, two dolls for a friend for her May birthday and at least one gnome for Christmas for my sons.  I am half done on the afghan I started for DH for Christmas and hope to get that done in February too.  

I am keeping track of everything on a chart in Excel and  am so happy to belong to this challenge.