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!!

Easy Peasy… NOT!!!

For some reason, March got away from me. I don’t feel like I got a lot done. Eh. Whatevs. Perhaps it is the fact that I will be moving across the country in two weeks. Maybe I just got lazy. Well, here is what I accomplished.

1. fininsh that stupid skarf! (DONE!! It only took me six months.!!)
2. a hat for my old roomie, by monday night!!! (DONE!! The malabrigo was totally awesome, even if I did finish it late, and had to mail it off)
3. start a babette (at least 10 squares). ROLLOVER
4. start a pair of socks (my first ever) ROLLOVER but I did swatch for them.
5. a slouchy copy cat hat for my sister. (to be kept in queue until I want to make this.)
6. a ripple afghan (by MAY) ROLLOVER I am half way done.
7. four dishcloths ROLLOVER again with the halfway dones!

in april i also want to swatch for a CPH, cast on some fingerless gloves, and maybe a pair of Mosey. i know that seems like a bunch, but I am hoping that I get quite a lot done in april, as I will be having two weeks of vacationing, and traveling by car.

And sorry for the lack of pictures, but it is 2:30 in the morning, and I don’t feel like dealing with my camera

Last two gifts finished

Last two gifts finished - this Pidge Podge neck warmer and this Purple Cup Cozy.

Finished items for March:
* Pidge Podge (Xmas present)
* Cup Cozy (Xmas present)
* Burgundy Helter Skelter socks (Xmas present)
* Pink Helter Skelter socks (Xmas present)
* Maine Morning Mitts ('just because' present)

I'm really pleased this gift-a-long is keeping me on track, and I won't be panicking nearer Xmas!

Thinking about next months gift list ...

March FO's and April Goals

So... I couldn't find my goals for March, but I'm pretty sure I got every thing done. All 3 of my friend's new nephews have hats, and the woman at work who's due next month has a hat and a bib.
Also finished up the felted mice for my cats, which, were sadly ignored. Luckily my mom was quite impressed!

For April,
1 more set of Bib and Hat for another pregnant co-worker.
Working on a Kitty Pi for my 2nd cat who we adopted about a month ago. I'm excited because its my 1st attempt at knitting in the round. I got it onto circular needles last night. Just started it March 25th so I'm pretty proud of myself!




Also cast on and I've done about 5 rows on a baby blanket for my friend due in July. I hope to have that finished by May.
And, I know its too late for the 1q Challenge, but I bought yarn to make Christmas Present scarves for 2 friends of mine.

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!

MaryB Slippers- FO

Well my felted slippers/clogs are done. I need to reshrink the one just a bit as its not quite the same, but it works for me. Just need to shave them up and clean the one up real good..lots of lint on it...lol I will definitely be making more of these so they will be on future lists. At least now I know as BIG as they were, they will shrink down.
Can tell the right one didn't turn out exactly the same, but its just a bit big so I'll be throwing it in again. But they are finished!!


The progress on my sock is coming along as you can see, just need to finish this one up and I'll be done my list.
It sure looks huge too, but does fit.

Now for that dang sweater for my Q1 Challenge, I need to get to work on it still. Hoping to get that done, just so I don't have to deal with it anymore..lol

Hope you all have a great knitting/crocheting day!!

Another FO done-MaryB

Woo-hoo..thought I was at a standstill there for a while but I finally got my Soothing Rice Roll Finished. I planned to make 1 but made 2! Have 2 more I want to make fabric covers for but here is my finished Crochet Rice Rolls.

Oh don't let that blue one fool you, its really a bright purple so I copied the yarn color right from Caron's website so you know what color that is..




Its Iris and the one I made for my FO is the Sea Mist!



I love every ones items..your all doing great!! Keep up the good work!!

Ok, I've given it some thought!

I so wasn't ready to think about March when I posted my list for this month, so I sort of guessed haphazardly as to what I'd like to knit. But now that fresh springish breeze is blowing in my window and my head has been cleared. So:


1. Misty Garden by Jo Sharp, using the Noro Kureyon Sock yarn that Kenny got me for Xmas/ Gift pile '08/ March. 31
2. "Robin's Egg Blue Hat" (but not in blue, in green instead)/ for gift pile '08/ March 31
3. Simple cabled scarf made from leftover Shearer's Yarn from last year's sweater (I swear those leftovers have taken me so far)/ for gift pile '08/ FO



4. Diamond Modular Scarf in Noro Silver Thaw (which I got for practically nothing at the Yarn Swap my LYS hosted last week/ for Elizabeth's Xmas present '08, a co-worker extraordinairre/ finish by March 31/ WIP


(Yes, only 4 items, because I'm working on my sweater and the Misty Garden scarf is made with sock yarn. I'm not a sadist; I need some time here).

2 FO off March List!

Finally making some progress with my last QC project. I did get the hat done and the scarf is almost, about 2 more inches should finish that up. Then I can manage to get the sweater back in action. BUT I have gotten 2 out of 5 of my March items done and actually almost have #3 near finishing.

Here are my 3 -12" Blocks to catch me up for the Crochet Block-a-Month Group on Ravelry.
Dream Catcher 12" Square

Cross My Heart Cygnus
I haven't blocked them yet, figured I'd wait till I get more squares. Definitely will be a nice size afghan when done. I really didn't expect them to be so big...lol Use to smaller squares, but I'll be making more of these in a smaller size. Be nice to have a couple extra gifts to have on hand or if I can get the right colors it will give me a afghan to give to DIL or son's girlfriend for a gift.

Second item finished up is a Tea Cozy. Now mind you my tea pot is not a normal tea pot, its a Santa tea pot
(isn't it cute) but, you see the handle is along the whole side and the spout doesn't bend out like on other pots, so I had a hard time getting the cozy to sit right on my tea pot...lol. It'll still make a nice gift for the tea recipient.


I am almost finished up with my third item. Been working on the Soothing Rice Roll so hopefully will get that in a photo shoot and posted before the end of the week.


I also want to let you all know that I think your doing a Fantastic job on your gift items! Give yourselves a pat on the back and keep up the good work!!
I know I love seeing all the finished projects cause it gives me ideas for some of my future ones and the inspiration to find some of these items in crochet...lol, though I might wind up getting out the knitting needles and giving it a shot, but it won't be a list item...takes me months of Sundays just for a cloth...lol

Happy Knitting/Crocheting to all!

Helter Skelter socks finished

Finshed these pink Helter Skelter socks from pattern in Simply knitting magazine.

Gift for Helen for Xmas this year.