WINTER KNITS

shut down

2005-08-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

I'm going to delete this blog.
No one is using it anymore but I just wanted to give you all a heads up. So in one week - August 28 - I'll be deleting this unless someone wants it kept up.

--Amy

My very first entry...

2005-02-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

This is my first post for winter knits, and I have just completed the fingerless gloves from Weekend Knitting

(the image link is not working right now... i'm about to post it on my site, then i'll figure out what's wrong...)

I made these for boyfriend Gabe- his birthday was yesterday. So, I hope everyone continues to knit up a storm. I plan on making a pair of mittens for myself soon...

Still here??

2005-02-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Of course we are still here, and reading. Maybe a few people have the "Thank god Christmas is over" feeling? Hey-what better time to start or finish projects for the next round of gift giving. For suggestions, how about you all let us know what gift you gave at the holidays that went over really well and was appreciated. Perhaps a picture?

Copying is the highest form of flattery, you know??

Changes

2005-01-24T07:21:00.000-08:00

I've made a few little changes. I'm not sure what to do with this blog. Here and there new people get added. There is still very little posting and I'm not sure anyone is reading this anymore.

Bueler? Bueler? Bueler?

I'm thinking of changing this KAL into more of a place to just talk about winter knits.

How many of you are knitting for Xmas 2005?

Maybe this can be a place to talk about winter knits or provide links to good patterns, good deals, etc.

How does that sound?
Obviously I'm not good at this moderating crap. I think I'm too laid back. If anyone else ahs ideas just give me a hollar and I'll start trying to compile good links for winter knits and put them in the sidebar. If you have good things to add, let me know.

Stay warm.

Keep Knitting

2005-01-03T16:40:00.000-08:00

I was originally thinking of ending this the end of December but winter is still happening. Although we don't have any snow here. Winter lasts forever so really, this can last forever too. There is no reason to end this. Lets's keep knitting.

I keep forgetting to take pictures of the items I finish but I did get one of the gloves I finished recently for my mom's belated Christmas gift.

I hope you all have a great winter and I'll keep this blog alive so long as you all are still interested.

Oslofia's 'hearty' hat and mittens.

2004-12-29T13:47:00.000-08:00

Have a look at my 'hearty' hat and mittens. I knitted the stuff when I went back to Norway for Christmas. That way the 3 hour's journey wasn't that bad =) I got inspired to make this set when I saw a newspaper article on the net.

Another Present Down

2004-12-09T08:35:00.000-08:00

This is the Airy Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for my MIL.

Here's a breakdown of all the gifts this year:

Dh: willie warmer, 2 knit hats-- 1 to go
Dad: Cashmere Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts (not out of cashmere), hat to match in grey Highland Wool
Mom: socks, hat out of Highland Wool
Sis: Super Mittens from Weekend Knitting, dropstitch scarf
Bro: Irish Hiking Scarf, hat
SIL: 3 dishcloths, Super Mittens from Weekend Knitting, novelty scarf
MIL: Airy Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts

2004-12-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

I only had two projects to knit for Christmas, but they sure took me long enough!

Skull wrist bands (pattern on my blog):

and a modified Tilt from Knitty:

Here are some closeups:
#1 and #2 (center back)

That's it! I am done!

Wool Socks done

2004-11-30T16:46:00.000-08:00

These big size 13 wool socks took almost 2 skeins of Encore yarn!

My hubby just loves them and says they fit perfect!

Felted Mitten Ornaments!

2004-11-23T05:21:00.000-08:00

I finished all 15 finally. I used the pattern from Knit Stockings, and could probably knit them in my sleep by now. I was able to get through almost 3 in the time of a movie-- not too bad. For half of them I used Patons Classic Wool, but I started running low so I switched over to Elann's Highland Wool for the other half-- it felted nicely, just a tad fuzzier than the Classic Wool. I know the picture sucks, it was hurried as I wanted to package them up to mail them today.

I'm now working on the Cashmere Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for my dad out of Highland Wool in grey (using size 10 needles and 8 extra stitches). FYI the pattern in the book is wrong, you need to check the errata at purlsoho for the correct pattern.

Newbie smile

2004-11-22T22:27:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Amy let me join in on your winter knit along! I am very happy to be here! Right now I am knitting my very first sweater and knitting socks! I live in New Zealand so we are in summer when you are in winter, but I wont let the summer months stop me from knitting winter projects!
Wishing everyone enjoyable knitting days, hugs and love, Annie *smiles*

One more present down

2004-11-18T14:06:00.000-08:00

Here's the mittens I just finished for my SIL. They're from Lion Brand Landscapes using the Super Mittens pattern from Weekend Knitting (just like the ones I posted before):

Currently, I'm working on knitting 15 felted mitten ornaments from Knit Stockings for an ornament swap I'm in. So far, I'm on #7, and they're due next week.

I'm new

2004-11-18T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hi. I have been knittng quite a few winter items as it gets cold here in Wisconsin. I completed a hat for my son, a pair of socks for hubby, a hat and pair of socks for son in law, a hat for me, a sweater, tam & booties for grandbaby, a matching pair of socks for daughter and grandbaby AND I have 1 mitten done for myself to match my hat. PHEW. I have a pair of wool socks on needles for hubby and have to knit a pair for myself and son also.

norwegian fair isle mitts

2004-11-12T11:23:00.000-08:00

one pair ready!! They're my first Fair Isle, Knit-In-The-Round .... using Falk yarn from Dalegarn...

Doing another pair...

2004-11-10T18:30:00.000-08:00

Wnter Along Knits

Thus far...

2004-11-10T17:56:00.000-08:00

Well I joined this knit along a couple of weeks ago but haven't really been knitting too much due to exams coming up! :(

Just thought i'd share some of my current projects that i'm working on; Turkish Slippers from Simple Crochet, Super Mittens from Weekend Knitting and a couple of mini sweater ornaments from Weekend Knitting (along with some previously finished sweaters.)

On the agenda, "to do" in the not too distant future (hopefully... hehe) :
1. Irish Hiking Scarf to keep me nice and toasty on those cold Newfoundland winter days!!!
2. A hat to match the first pair of Super Mittens that I ever knitted!!!
3. A scarf for my mom for Christmas........a MUST to get done!!!
4. And finish off a sweater for my neice for Christmas......I've been about 95% completed for months now. I just hate the seaming part!!!! hehe Must be done by Christmas as well though.

So hopefully when finals finish up and I have a little more time i'll be able to share with you some completed works from this list....

~L~

Another gift done, and 2 more started

2004-11-05T16:53:00.000-08:00

Here's a drop stitch scarf I started and finished the other day. Not sure who will end up with it, but it's destined to be a Christmas gift:

I've since cast on for another one in Red Heart Symphony which is actually knitting up nicely, but it sticks like crazy to my needles.

I've also cast on for another pair of Super Mittens from Weekend Knits, in Landscapes for my SIL.

I have been working on the holly-daze

2004-11-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

Really I have. But sometimes I feel like I'm running up a steep hill backwards. I did finish a felted hat that turned out divine. So divine my Aunt is asking for one for herself this holiday. I have bought the yarn for gloves. It has defied swatching. I left it in a heap today on the couch. Perhaps I will resume my trials tonite. I have a scarf on the needles at around 15 inches... only 50 billion more to go. And I did finish Hush Hush for my friend. I told her that while it was her 10th anniversary present, but I hoped that she could extend the present-ness of it all for the holidays as well. She was so thrilled with it she agreed. HA! one less on the list! HA! My quilt is in sqs and sitting in a bag. I think perhaps after this weekend I will be knitted out for awhile So I will re-start that project next week. SO for every backwards thing on my list I am taking strides forward.. it just looks less so than I hoped.

How are you doing on your projects???

PS I do have a pic of Hush Hush on the blog. The hat pic should come later tonite.

winter mitts

2004-10-29T13:11:00.000-07:00

Just joined up here (thanks Amy!)... I'm still working on different winter stuff but here's one side of the mittens I'm working on!! I'm truly excited because it's Fair Isle and in the round.. and my first attempt at both!!!

The front side close-up

The front side

and the palm side

This is the right hand mitten and I hope to finish them this weekend and work on the other side and a matching pair for my husband.. oooh so exciting.. :) I'm also working on some Big Wool and Biggy Print Rowan stuff (I know I'm spoilt) - but don't know when that's going to come to fruition..

there's just not enough time in the day for enough knitting.. if you know what I mean.

Sue

Ahhh HA!

2004-10-29T11:02:00.000-07:00

I KNEW it. I just KNEW it. I completed a poncho, a sweater and some felted bags, but was distracted again. I got involved in knitting and felting kitty beds for a donation to Petfinders, and now Halloween is near and I just have to have one of the Hallowigs from Knitty.com. Why now? Why at last minute? Why are these cool holidays so close? If Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween were spread out in the year Nov and Dec wouldn't be so much fun but is sure would be easier!

Anyway, I am having lunch with a knitting friend of mine tomorrow, so her influence may help me focus. Nothing like knitting and sushi - great things go together. Just have to remember to keep the Cashmerino out of the wasabi. Or the Kureyon off the eel sushi.

***just to be catty, the holiday Vogue certainly didn't distract me with new things I want to make. Most of it was just too....too... much. I am just not one for corsets or glittery yarn***

Happy Halloween, everyone! Be safe, but be scary.

Holiday present #2

2004-10-24T13:21:00.000-07:00

Well I certainly dropped the ball with getting the holiday presents completed early. I started out with a bang and finished my first present in July and now it is the end of October and I am just getting around to present #2. This hat only took me a couple of days to do. I needed easy knitting in order to be able to watch the ALC games. It is done in Noro Silk Garden #204. I would like to do a matching scarf also but I don't even have the yarn for it yet. I hope everyone else is doing well with their holiday knitting. :)

My completed presents so far

2004-10-23T08:46:00.000-07:00

So far I've finished 4 presents for various people for Christmas. From left to right: socks for my mom (yep, she has small feet!), mittens for my SIL from Lion Brand Landscapes using the Weekend Knits pattern-- Super Mittens, a novelty scarf for my SIL, and at the top is the Irish Hiking Scarf for my brother out of Wool Ease in Mink. I knit it on smaller needles-- size 6 or 7 can't remember-- to make it a little narrower, and hopefully increase the likelyhood that he'll wear it.

I've also finished a pair of mittens for myself out of the same yarn and pattern, a harlot poncho for myself, a hat that my dog ate the top off of and I have yet to fix, and I'm now working on another Harlot poncho for me.

Bad host

2004-10-19T15:57:00.000-07:00

I'm such a horrible host. I've been letting this plug along. I've been hear reading and commenting but I've been a slacker about posting my own stuff.
Most of this stuff is meant to be for xmas but I have a horrible habit of giving people these things as they are completed.

Socks for Dad

I have one mitt of a pair done for my girlie

Hat for the Momster

And everything else is either still a UFO or all for me me me.
At least I've gotten 2 new pairs of wintery socks for myself as its already darn cold here in Maine.

I hope you are all doing well and staying warm.

2004-10-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

Here is my first finished hat!! My daughter is doing a wonderful job modeling it for me!! I finally got the whole neck thing figured out. I ended up using bigger needles and binding off really loose. Worked well!! On to the next project!!

One Down a Million to Go

2004-10-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

I finished my first holiday gift. A Multidirectional Scarf for my son's speech therapist. I had to finish this early because we may not have her by the holidays. We are hoping to get him into pre-school by then. I wish I had more done by this point but something is something.

2004-10-10T08:44:00.000-07:00

Ok, I think I've got it figured out!! Here's the hat!! It's still needs to be stitched up the center and have the bottom row re-done. I'm going to do it with a larger needle this time so that i wont have to go back again!!

My first hat

2004-10-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! First timer here!! YAY! I started my very first hat.....it's not for me though, it's for my daughter. It's really getting on my nerves too! I've got to take the last row apart again (2nd time now) because i'm not binding it off loose enough and it wont fit over her head! grrrrrrrrrrr. And she's been patient with me trying to force it on....hehee, such a cutie. Anyways, I'm going to try and post a picture of the hat........once again, I'm a newbie at this so I'm not sure if I'm doing things right. Wish me luck!!

Ok, I cant figure it out yet. I'll try again Later!!

getting somewhere

2004-10-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

But still not out of the woods yet (does that mean I am lost??)

Anyway as an update I figured I would tell you that I've got

1/3 of the quilt done
1/4 of the cross stitch for the inlaws done
a scarf more than 1/2 completed
hush hush with more than 5 inches and
a baby sweater that took me less than a week!!

And as a good girl I can show you the pic of the baby sweater. Its Haiku from Knitty and I really loved how fast this knit up. It looks lovely and I think I'll drop by and get some buttons tonite so I can send her off to the mom. (early presents for the holidays don't bother mom's with youngun's)

I know I won't get everything done I want for the holidays, but I am having fun trying!

Making Progress!! (??)

2004-09-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

WELL... I have finished a few things: Shrug/shawl type thing, crocheted poncho, baby hat and booties. I really need to get going on the mittens and felted bags. Stitches East is putting me a week behind, but it should be worth it! One thing: I noticed while making items for specific people: I am almost done on item A for person B when I see something that would be even better for person B. DRAT!! Focus, Kim, Focus.

A Bare Beginning

2004-09-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

I finally have 1 lb. of yarn all ready for the afghan I'm making for my friend. I think I'll work on it in long strips. That way, if I run out of time, at least she can have a lap throw out of it. I'll see how far I can get by Thanksgiving.

I've also started making my mom's hat. I'm mixing some fleece I have here with some Lamb's Pride bulky I didn't use in a weaving project.

As for everything else on the list...I've just finished up a big project from another knitalong, so I can start on those things in the next couple of weeks with a clear conscience.

I have to get my rear in gear

2004-08-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

My Christmas knit list:
*a pair of grey socks for dh from Patons Kroy
*a pair of blue denim-y socks for my mom (already cast on, but sitting forlornly in my basket)
*DNA scarf for someone? I start the knit-along next week.
*some kind of novelty scarf for my MIL and SIL
*something (???) for my brother, my sister, my dad-- possibly socks & maybe a poncho for my sis

And yet, I have a massive list of things I want to knit for me. I just cast on for the Chickami for myself, I'm in a poncho-along for myself, and I'm *dying* to knit the Chicago bag for myself.

Someone either kick me or tell me it's ok to knit for me. LOL

gonna be starting something...

2004-08-26T10:25:00.000-07:00

Now that I have that earworm in my head.. I started several projects for holiday presents... just none of them are knitting. I started a cross stitch for my outlaw mother. I started a quilt for Sue and me. I don't have pics yet, but perhaps I will next week. We are going up to Sue's to see her folks and her mom wants me to bring the quilt so I can keep working on it. So perhaps I will be farther along this weekend than I hoped. I won't take the cross stitch in case her mom gets nosey and accidently sees her present early. I really need to get knitting though.. just haven't yet.

Someone want to give me a shove?

I Must be on Something

2004-08-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

I finally wrote down my holiday gift list and frankly it scares me. It's long, although the projects tend toward the small side with 3 notable exceptions. I am now finishing off my summer stragglers and hope to start on a few of these come September, but will it be enough time? I am famous for not finishing when I plan to so I wouldn't put down any bets!

Here is my list so you can all chuckle at my folly:

Bob the Builder (I couldn't resist my youngest adores him!)
Harry Potter Scarf
Blanket (on 17s not so bad)
6 Felted Bags
Fiona
Hello Kitty Backpack
2 sweaters
2 Multidirectional Scarves
Broad Street Mittens
tie
scarf (pattern to be determined)

Laughing yet...

the officially approved, commercial free christmas list

2004-07-28T13:36:00.000-07:00

well, all this dnc coverage is making me yearn for winter ('cuz i'm sick of all the political games both sides play and i'd like to go ahead and vote and let things settle out so we can go back to business as a country) so why not make my christmas list?

one. lacy moebius for the mom using blackberry ridge woolen mills silk-wool lace weight mix in deep red.
two. lacy moebius for the aunt using blackberry ridge woolen mills 100% wool lace weight in natural grey.
three. watchcap of some sort for the dad using lion brand homespun in pagoda (red, black, and white).
four. scarf with a nifty upenn p for the upenn friend using random, cheap yarn in navy and red.
five. an assortment of watchcaps and warm things for the boy in various blue yarns.
six. shawl of some sort for the grandmother using cheap acrylic i have laying around in white.
seven. a purse for the kate using cotton classic in light blue, dark green, and maybe a light green.
eight. a llama or monkey for the baby brother (read: 12 year old cutie pie) using feltable yarn of some sort in blue or green.
nine. a thin hat for the hermit-like coworker who loves biking to wear under his bike helmet using more cheap acrylic in brown or green.
ten. 10 keyhole scarf + adult sized hat combos for a charity.
eleven. 10 pretty child sized hats for charity.

this doesn't count my list of stuff i'm making for a church's alternative christmas sale in october, either...

but you know, i think i can manage this list; it's mostly easy stuff...except that lace stuff. i'm having trouble with my lace because you have to block the bloody hell out of it so i have trouble being patient with myself while i do a swatch to make sure i'm getting the counts right. i'll just have to trust lovlies like emmacrew when she says that lace works out.

happy christmas knitting!

FO number 1

2004-07-21T18:03:00.000-07:00

I finished my first xmas gift.

I also added, yes added, to my xmas list. I am a glutton for punishment, or I just have high hopes. I added slippers and sweaters for 2 kids. Kid sweaters are easy I keep telling myself. No problem. I'll be done in no time. right?

First Christmas present finished!

2004-07-21T16:02:00.000-07:00

Yipee! This is a first for me having a present done in July! This cable hat is for my son-in-law. Now...I must keep going and start something else... hmmm what to make next... I should have some kind of list...but that would be too organized for me! How is everyone else doing with their knitting?

not exactly knitting yet...

2004-07-21T09:28:00.000-07:00

OK. I 'fess up. I haven't started my winter knitting yet. For once (and for the very, very first time) I have 2 things on the needles for MEMEME! So, I have been selfish and I promise to start something soon.

And how can I not? Christine was so very fabulous to send me some needles in exchange for some yarn. Needles I can use to knit with wire. Very wonderful. I plan on packing them with my wire and beads I acquired for the projects for my vacation next week. I bought some really lovely small pearls (real pearls!) for 2.50 a strand at the bead shop. No one can say I gave them a shabby present if I use pearls... altho they can say it if I don't finish :I

I also received a very lovely pattern for exactly the felted hat I want to make. So I can say I am gathering tools, but haven't started. Perhaps I am more squirell than I imagine. Is anyone else tool/yarn gathering still?

the long winding road

2004-07-20T17:43:00.000-07:00

my current winter project is pretty simple: make a hank of this stuff into a ball so i can do something with it.

lesson 1: hairbrushes are bad nostepinnes.
lesson 2: lace weight yarn makes good knots.
lesson 3: if i ignore it, it will not wind itself.

eventually, i will be making a moebius for my mom using darilyn page's diagonal lace bookmark pattern.

man, i like lace. maybe i'll still like lace in december!

Back to Fun

2004-07-15T12:40:00.000-07:00

I couldn't bring myself to say "back to work"...

So, we're mostly settled into our new house and I can start on some winter projects.

I've had to revise my list a little. My mom wants a new hat to replace the one she lost last winter and Mom and Dad both want snowmobile mitten liners. They're moving to MN this week, so they should be able to use them. They'll be replacing the socks I was going to knit for them.

I just started carding and spinning for the afghan for my friend. It's going to be a sport-weight yarn - something I can knock out quickly and get started knitting ASAP. I have a Jacob fleece that's been lying about for awhile, so I'm going to try using all of that. I want to make her some wrist warmers too - I think they'll have gauntlets up to the elbow.

Change of Plan

2004-07-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness, I spit on Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton's book! There were so many problems with that pattern that I found myself worrying at every turn. Forget that. I have decided to make a modified version of Tilt from Knitty instead. It's going swimmingly. I should have some nice photos after the weekend.

My List is Short...So far.

2004-07-02T06:41:00.000-07:00

This is going to be my mother's Christmas present. 20 whole entire balls of Kureyon in color # 51. Heaven.

It's going to be:

HERRVIK from the Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Collection - Book One. Shweet, huh? Mom likes cables. And brown. And Noro. (She bought me some Kureyon as a gift when I first started knitting. I had never seen it before she gave it to me.) I bet she pees her pants over this sweater.

She's visiting me this weekend, but as soon as she leaves, I am casting on.

I'll probably make a sweater for my husband, too. I have a couple of pounds of really lovely Romney/Rambo roving in Moorit that would be very flattering on him. He likes brown and cables and anything I make for him, so that's what I'll do.

Hopefully I'll be back with sweater progress photos in a jiffy. I look forward to seeing what other people make.

Welcome to the jungle club

2004-07-01T13:07:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

I’m a new knitter (as in 2 months old), but I’m really enjoying it so far. I usually make everyone gifts anyways, starting about this time of the year so I can be done by Thanksgiving. But this is the first year I’ve ever planned to knit anything…so who knows if this is too much. I guess if it is, I’ll be handing out pictures and I.O.U’s….

Here’s my list so far:

A scarf (due in September) and a sweater with a felted bag for my mother
2 sweaters for my dad (his birthday is in Dec too…)
1 hat for my brother
1 pair of socks for his girlfriend
1 jacket with felted bag for my niece
1 pair of gloves for my cousin
For my aunt and another cousin, a scarf each
1 poncho for a friend
1 felted bag for a friend
4 tanks for four friends (they live in sunny, warm places year round)
1 sweater for another friend
(hmm, maybe I have too many friends?)

And that’s not including the *ahem* 14 things I want to do for myself. But I figure if I work on one for me, and one from my list, then I’ll get them done. Now to get started…

Brrr its getting cold

2004-07-01T04:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, so maybe not. Its just getting hotter here. July 4th is right around the bend and I'm feeling the xmas crunch. I just barely completed the gifts that are needed for this months birthdays. Well, M's sweater still needs buttons. I'm saving the socks for xmas. I'll get there, although I still have a feeling people will be getting yarn for xmas and only a few people will be happy with that.

Lots of new "signer uppers" - welcome!

Knitty Kim had an idea of handing out prizes for finishers and I think that may be a great idea to get us in gear. What do you all think? I'm going to put my usual Haloscan commenting system linked to this just so I make sure to get all your killer ideas and so that those not signed into blogger can comment too.give me your thoughts

And if you haven't checked it out already - the new Knitty is up. Remember a sexy outfit for you can sometimes double as a gift for your SO, if you know what I mean *wink*

well the first step was the easiest...

2004-06-22T10:29:00.000-07:00

I took the knitting with wire class from Annie Modesitt last weekend. I am wearing my bracelet cuff today. All I can say is.. this is freaking AWESOME!! I can't wait to make a bunch of necklaces and bracelets for friends and family.

The only drawback.. I need to use aluminum needles.. not just plain old any needles, but the aluminum ones b'c the wire pulls the coating off them. So all my plans will have to wait until I see some aluminum circs like I used in class. I can use straights, but I don't have any taht small. all of my straights are like yooge. drop offs from my family members who think they can unload useless needles on me.

So no, I haven't started, but I am on my way...

My list is getting longer

2004-06-22T06:29:00.000-07:00

Hi all! I'm so glad to join you here.

This is my Christmas knitting list so far:
Socks for 7 women and 4 children. (I've completed 2 pair of the womens)
2 Mens vests
2 Boys vests
2 shawls (one needs to be completed by mid October)

I am also considering adding 2 pairs of gloves but we'll have to see how I do on the other stuff first.

I hope that being apart of this KAL I will actually make some organized progress toward completing all of these. I find it exciting that I might not be frantically knitting on Dec 24th!

Stash Sifting

2004-06-16T12:02:00.000-07:00

I sat down and went through the yarn stash and the pattern stash to put together projects to complete for the WKA. While I was doing that I saw in the back of one cabinet a large bag, and when I looked inside... Any guesses? Yup. Small bags with yarn/patterns already put together for yet MORE projects. Needless to say, I shifted those to the front burner. I must have a disease. I wonder if it's treatable....

After that, my Sis called, and among other things we chatted about, she mentioned she was looking for yarn for socks. *POOF* went one of the 'set aside' bags! I will send the yarn to her for her B-day in July, along with The Magic Loop pamphlet and other goodies. AND, we are going to StitchesEast in Atlantic City in October! I know that may mean more yarn, patterns, etc, but we are taking some of the classes and after learning Mitered Squares and Advanced Finishing Techniques, I am hoping I can get some of the existing projects done AND feel comfortable giving them as gifts!! {i am not great with finishing/seaming-just making the pieces}.

I also joined a stash redistribution on-line (SSRP and GSRP}, so...if some of the yarn I have does not scream to be made, it will get traded for something else.

They say it's all in the planning... Do you all think I have any hope of finishing, or am I 'organizing' myself into pressure stress??

finally a list

2004-06-06T20:03:00.000-07:00

well I spent some time frying my brain to come up with a list (who knew that winter holiday shopping could be so hard when it is months away??)

so here is my list of things to do BEFORE my winter projects:
beaded bag for SIL (done today!)
kidlet tank for dakota (CO)
crochet tank for boss (yarn bought)
beaded bag for mom (1/2 way done)
rivertank for me (1/4 done)
either a cabled pillow or beaded knit necklace for my secret pal (aug 15 date)
baby cardigan for jackie

holiday gifties:
felted hat with funfur trim for suemom
beaded bag (or pillow) for hyena
quilt and sweater for sue
4 knitted necklaces (mom, 2 sisters, and judy)
knit teaset for dakota
2 hardanger pillows for Cassa and Dani
Seaman scarf "matt" for alan
felted gloves for henry
beaded bag of felted gloves for ivey
felted slippers for may
knitted bunny for christina rose
7 knitted hats for various men- BILs, uncles and cousins

Woooohooo!

2004-06-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

I made it, Thanks again to Amy for setting this up!

I'm definitely not much for knitting Summer projects and I'm counting the days until Autumn comes around again so I can wear my cool weather knits (and give many of them away as holiday gifts!!)
I'm one of the procrastination queens, and it seems I can never start early enough on my holiday present list.

Just a few days ago I was posting on my blog about some projects I'd like to get done, and the very next day I found this knitalong and decided it was fate!

I can't wait to see what everyone else is knitting! Glad to be here!

Another would-be procrastinator

2004-06-05T07:33:00.000-07:00

Hi! I just joined up yesterday. My name is Karen, and I have a serious problem with procrastination. Last year I tried to make Xmas gifts right after Thanksgiving. Needless to say I was still working away on Xmas eve and never did finish. *sigh* Not this time dammit!

Here's my list:

An afghan for my friend in PA (need to get started w/the spinning very soon)

Socks for Mom, Dad and kidlet (at least 2 pr. for kidlet)

Scarf for Mr. Man. He got me 1/2 lb. of alpaca for Xmas last year, so I figured I'd use that.

Not a real long list, but it's intimidating enough that I could use the
kick-in-the-pants of a knitalong. Thanks for hosting this Amy!

Encouragement in sight??

2004-06-04T06:44:00.000-07:00

good golly, ms. amy! You have a prodigious list to accomplish (trying to improve my vocab). I live in the warm
South, so anything I make will be for relatives or friends up North. I am trying my hand at fulling/felting, so will be starting with a Boojabag, and then one pair of Fuzzyfeet (Knitty.com). If all works out well, I will make more!!

Would positive reinforcement work for the group? Like a treat if your kid has been good! One member could send another a little surprise or sweet for completion. Altho with your list we could be sending you stuff all year!! Or we could bully each other mercilessly until things get done (teehehe). I would rather have a treat, but everyone is different. Anyone else have ideas??

Winter? but its summer...

2004-06-04T03:55:00.000-07:00

Dangit it doesn't feel like summer yet here. Maybe this is spurring my winter spirit. Really I want to make myself some pretty gloves and winter stuff now before I feel rushed and make a less than gorgeous set.
I also have a ton of xmas gifts to make. Here's my list.

Let's all motivate. Stop me from procastinating please. I should probably rename this blog "procrastinators anonymous".

starting at the beginning

2004-06-03T08:50:00.000-07:00

So what the h-e-double hockey sticks is anyone knitting? I haven't even really thought about it. I am too neck deep in my own pile of yarn. But I want ideas and good thoughts and encouragement.. I figure a good ribbing and gaffaw or two at my expense as well.

Recently I have been acquiring random single balls of yarn. Somehow I see more silly scarves in my future. (not that I am looking forward to them.) Any other ideas? Should I be bold and consider gloves? or is that just crazy talk?

So basically HELP!

WELCOME

2004-06-03T04:38:00.000-07:00

Come on. Lets get it together. Or not.

Email me and I'll add you to the list. You can sign up with blogger and I'll add you to be able to post here too.
I'm just thinking if I start now maybe my Christmas presents will be a WHOLE pair of socks and the sweaters won't be missing an arm or a collar.