April update and FO sighting

I seem to keep getting distracted from making Christmas gifts. Other events have been popping up that need gifts whipped up ASAP. Here's an FO from last week - a birthday gift for a friend who just turned 50. It's a scarf done in Trinity stitch made with Knitpicks Shimmer lace weight. It feels sooooo good.

At least I have finally cast on something from my April list - the Hazy Paves scarf in this same yarn. I loved this pattern in Malabrigo lace weight, but the jury is still out as to whether it will look good in this.

April Progress Report

My Hazy Paves scarf is done, blocked and ready to wear. I love this pattern - so easy and fun.

I changed gears a bit on Mom's scarf. I'm doing an all over Trinity stitch in Knit Picks Shimmer. I have about 24" done and I just started it Sat. night.

Well, again, it's not a Christmas gift, but . . .

I have another FO. This is a handbag I made for a friend's birthday. I didn't get it done in time for her actual b-day, but I'm not really really late (yet). This started out to be a rectangular shoulder bag, but when I felted it, the top made a nice ruffled effect. So I just changed gears and made handles instead of a shoulder bag.

I also finished my first Hazy Paves scarf tonight. I have it blocking right now and will post a pic when it's dry. This one is for me, but I plan to start the one for my mom this weekend. I'm also going to start on the baby afghan this weekend, which I think will be my 2QChallenge entry.

1. Hazy Paves scarf - mom - Christmas gift - December 1

2. Felted clogs - husband - Christmas gift - December 15

3. Baby afghan - friend - new grandbaby - October

4. French Market Bag - friend - birthday - June 1

5. Cupcake - friend - birthday - July 1

Ditto, Lori!

I surrender as well. I had grand plans, but life, other pursuits, and gifts with earlier deadlines interfered. I've done a lot of gift knitting, mind you, just not for the last quarter of the year. Sigh . . .

I am hereby updating my gift-a-long to do list:

1. Hazy Paves scarf - mom - Christmas gift - December 1
2. Felted clogs - husband - Christmas gift - December 15
3. Baby afghan - friend - new grandbaby - October
4. French Market Bag - friend - birthday - June 1
5. Cupcake - friend - birthday - July 1

Wish me luck. And I wish you all happy knitting.