Kool-aid dyed socks update

I've frogged and started these socks over so many times. They are still a tad too big, but I didn't want to rip them out again, so this is how they will be. I am really enjoying the toe up method of sock making. Much easier to try them on as you go.

Trellis and Keyhole Tank update

As you can see, I haven't gotten too far on this tank. Once I got to the plain stockinette bit, I got interested in the much more fun lace project I'm also working on.

Cold Mountain update

So although I started several projects a month ago, this is the only one that I've really been working on. This is the Cold Mountain Stole from Knitty. I am currently in a KAL (knit-along) with my friend Melanie on this one. Last I checked she was beating me and most likely she still is. I'm trying desperately to catch up though :-)

Trellis and Keyhole Tank

Ok, I've been wanting to make a tank top for awhile and decided on this pattern from the Interweave Knits magazine. The yarn is also from Knitpicks, a cotton/modal blend that I thought would be nice for summer. The cast on took forever! It is the tubular cast-on and I had never done it before, 5 rows of casting on! Go figure...... I finally got past that part and am into the 1x1 ribbing. Now, if I can only get it done before summer is actually over. Maybe that's wishful thinking..............

Cold Mountain wrap

I also started this wrap at the knitting marathon because I had been itching to knit some lace recently. I haven't gotten very far yet, probably because I've been working mainly on my socks. It is a fun knit and the pattern has been pretty easy to memorize, so far. The pattern is from Knitty and the yarn is hand-dyed from Knitpicks. Are we sensing a theme here that I order yarn from Knitpicks a lot? Uh huh :-)

Kool-aid dyed yarn

When Melanie and I got together, she asked me if I wanted to try kool-aid dyeing with her. So of course, I said yes! And this is the result, pretty cool, huh?

I wanted to try something I had never tried before, so I pulled out my 60" length, size 1 needles and set to work. Two-at-a-time socks, from the toe up! After many restarts, I thought I finally had it, until I tried them on and they were coming out way too big! So I restarted again, and am not going to increase quite so much. This yarn is the sock blank from Knitpicks.

Sipalu bag

I ordered this kit from Knitpicks a looooooooooong time ago. After starting it a few times, I got frustrated and put it aside because I couldn't get the hang of the stranded color work. I took it up again a couple weeks ago and have caught on to the colorwork, but since the yarn is fingering weight (Palette yarn) it is slow going, but still fun. And no, I did not grow a third hand, I asked the hubs to help me hold it open so I could take a picture :-)

OpArt blanket

I started this blanket a few weeks ago because I just fell in love with the pattern. And you know what I thought....."Oh, this is going so fast!" But that was at the beginning and now that I've increased several rounds, I have slowed down quite a bit. I haven't worked on it in about a week since I've started other things after a knitting marathon with my friend, Melanie. This pattern is found on the knitty website. The yarn is what the pattern calls for, Swish DK weight from Knitpicks.

More socks!!

I just finished the socks I had been working on this weekend. The yarn is Classic Elite Alpaca Sox and I loved knitting with it. It's very soft and I liked how the colorway had a spiral affect on the pattern I was knitting.


It's so hard to take pictures of your own feet. I have never found a good angle for it. So I begged hubby until he agreed - though he was grumbling about it.



Now, on to the next project as the yarn I ordered just arrived today - yay!!!

Finally, finally, FINALLY!!

I'm finally done with knitting the main part of my mom's bag. Yes, I know this was supposed to be for Mother's Day, but I realized about halfway through that it was going to take a lot longer than I had anticipated. So here it is un-felted. I just have the I-cord handles to do and then felt it all and then I will be done. As Melanie says, Yay for finished projects!! LOL

It's done!!!!

My shrug is finally completed for my brother's wedding in April. You know what that means!?!?!? Time for new projects. Here are some quick pics my husband snapped of me modeling it. This is before I blocked it so that's why the sleeves curl up a bit. They won't after blocking. Plus, I'm going to thread some brown ribbon through the sleeves as well.

Christmas ornament

So yesterday, I decided to make a Christmas ornament for the ornament exchange at the Knitting Guild's Christmas party that was held this morning. I had the bright idea to make this snowflake fair isle ball. Well, I finished, but barely in time. The party started at 11:30 this morning and I finished at 10 this morning. Phew. I suppose I should have looked at the finished size though because it came out to be about 5 inches in diameter, when I was hoping about 3. Oh well. This is my 2nd fair isle project.

Update on progress

Since I've got the colorwork done on the vest I'm currently knitting, I thought I'd share a photo. Here it is, doesn't it look awesome!!! Since it's knit in the round, it's just straight knitting from here on out. I haven't worked too much on any of my other projects, so there's no pictures of those for now.

Yarn purchases this weekend

While we did go to some yarn stores, all I could afford was some sock yarn. I probably won't start any more socks though until I get something else done.

Felted pumpkins

For my first felted project, I thought I'd try something small. So I found these cute felted pumpkins on the Knitty site. However, if I don't get them finished before fall is over, I may never finish them. As you can see, I've only got one wedge done.

Update on purse

Here's an updated picture of the purse I've been working on from the Berroco site. It's coming along fairly quickly as you can see. The cable work makes it a pretty fun knit. It's made in one long piece and then kinda folded in half. As you can see, I'm more than halfway done!!

Hubby's red cardigan

I started this red cardigan at the request of my husband who wanted a new "winter coat." As you can see, I haven't gotten very far yet - probably because I've had so much fun working on my vest! As you can see, there are some "cakes" of yarn I wound using Melanie's ball winder and swift. I SOOOOO want those winding tools! It would make life so much easier for me. Hmmmm..... Christmas present maybe??

Nederland Vest

Here is my new favorite project! It's my first attempt at colorwork too and I love how it is turning out. It's the Nederland Vest from the Fall 2008 issue of Knitscene. As you can see, it's the project I've been working on the most since it's the most fun to knit, at least I think so. :-) The 1x1 ribbing took forever, but after I got past that bit, it's been zooming along. I'm definitely going to do more projects that have fair isle knitting in them.

Socks

So now that the knitting weekend is almost over, I thought I'd show everyone what I've been working on. First and foremost, I have finished my socks! That I've been working on for a very long time. Here they are!


As I said, I've had them on the needles for months and months, I'm so glad they're finally finished!

It is here!

Yahoooooooo! My yarn has arrived. And, it came a whole 2 days early! I wasn't expecting it until Monday. Just one more reason I love Knitpicks! The burgundy color is for a cardigan I'm making my husband, 100% wool, bulky weight. And the blue is for another sweater for me. Swish superwash worsted weight, it's so soft! I used the same kind for my vest, only in DK weight - which I'm almost finished with. The thing is, can I wait to start my new projects until I see my friend again??? I'll keep you posted!