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Message from patw

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:01:03 GMT

Ive been on a knitting frenzy lately and have 5-6 project on needles. One is an old pattern from Interweave Knits by Sally Melville called Ballet Cashmere. I`m knitting it with some merino wool/silk I got at The Mannings booth MD wool festive 2004. I also started the traveling shells lace cardigan featured here knit up by our Bets. I am knitting it with the Lavold yarn I got from here in May.
PatQOC.

Message from

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:54:16 GMT

Down to the heel on the second of a pair of socks - working on a headband. That`s the size project I feel up to right now!

Message from Sandra D

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:09:44 GMT

I`m halfway through the armhole of the back piece of a cardigan from the self-striping Kelly yarn from last year`s bag sale. This one`s going to have plenty of ease! I`m using an easy lace pattern from the Perla shell pattern from one of the Needful books. It is keeping my interest up in figuring out what to do at either ends of the rows where there are partial stitch pattern repeats whose stitch counts vary with shaping.

There are so many other warm weather yarns that I`d like to try in my stash before summer is over. Kind of like the outdoor house maintenance I`ve been busy trying to schedule this summer too :-p.

Bets, the other day I pulled out the only thing so far that I made from my Paton`s Katrina stash, a pink shell, and tried it on. That was nice yarn! So soft next to the skin and comfortably stretchy...I think your lace yoke pullover in Katrina is going to be great!

Message from

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:21:57 GMT

Stuff on needles, but not worked on much. Have something that needs seaming. Another thing needs ends weaved in. Working on a shawl(!) and of course a sock. Not making much progress on the sock. Have discovered that I can`t work with DPNs when my eyes are tired cuz then it feels like all the pointy DPN tips (even the ones that are just sitting idle) are "poking" at my eyes with just the slightest movement. It`s real annoying.

Been reading printed books or listening to audio books, and playing on the Wii. Hooked on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 with the Wii Motion Plus, and also with Dance Dance Revolution.

-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com

Message from Marta

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:10:38 GMT

The little knitting I`m getting done has been on a modified Tender Blankie for DGS-to-be. Lots of things waiting...

Message from Shui Kuen Kozinski

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:01:44 GMT

Finishing a lino chic (moonstone color) lace scarf with an Estonia lace pattern. I love the combination of both the yarn and the lace pattern, will write it up oneday.
Next, may be an oriental stitch pattern scarf?????

Message from Les

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:40:09 GMT

I have been knitting up the yarns from the Dyeing retreat. We had some small balls of about 1/3 skein which I am using to make some baby hats for the oct. sale. Having fun "cutifying" them.
Have the sock yarn we dyed to mimic the self patterning yarns on the needles for a sock,
a mitred baby blanket from sock yarn and
a scarf called "Gust" in some Fleece Artist BFL Sock. There are other things languishing in the corner having lost interest in them right now.
The scarf pattern has 12 row repeats which I was mucking up regularly. I finally bought some index cards and wrote out each row on a card and attached them with rings and it has made such a difference for me. I had been using sticky notes to mark the row on the pattern sheet but must have bought the cheap ones - they kept falling off my sheet protector. Now I`m safe!

Message from

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:38:31 GMT

Eastlake in Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran from here a few years ago...front is finished, back about halfway, perusing the sierra aran for sweaterbabe`s cables and lace kimono wrap for next in cue....

Message from Jamie

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:32:41 GMT

Plugging away at another mitered square blanket. Started the Spring Agate yarn for a scarf in blues. Got a 7-8 yard warp on the loom for placemats. I want to try the Adara for weft, with the cotton natural color on the loom. I like to combine 8-12 threads from weaving stash in cottons for a weft. Makes nice thick placemats. After this warp I am set to do several scarves in Millifili colors, and perhaps some Pegasus and other medium weight cottons for scarves. I`ll probably use white tencel of tencel/cotton yarn for part of warp and the weft. I promised once scarf to a good friend in California.
Happy knitting, Jamie

Message from Billie

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:46:03 GMT

Sally Melville`s Favorite Sweater. And all the other stuff...

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:58:01 GMT

I`m using my stashed Pegasus from the bag sale to make a short sleeve cardi. The first one came out a bit small and I gifted it to a friend. I LOVE Pegasus. What a nice yarn. I`m so glad I`m working through the stash. It`s fun finding and knitting some of these gems!

Message from

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:53:03 GMT

most of my major WIP are done, just waiting for Tom`s tender ministrations, I have a Scarf With No name, The Jeanne Shawl and Stonewall on the needles at the moment. Also seeming a cat together tonight.

Message from bets

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:23:19 GMT

Good golly it is HOT! I got my Aurora in and have been playing with multi-colored yarn this week. I still have to finish my lace yoke pull, and I finally snagged a copy of the corresponding little girl`s dress with the same detail at the yoke.

What`s got your interest this week?

Message from bets

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:03:51 GMT

(jumps up and down with little patty-cake claps)

Yay!

Message from Marta

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:19:49 GMT

My DDILs have seen it too, and I do get bonus points...

Message from bets

Thu, 28 May 2009 20:24:41 GMT

Oh, now Marta,

You know the whole point of knitting for grands (and kids) is to make total strangers melt in the checkout line, right? Whip those folks into line! ;-)

DD has seen and respects the melt power....LoL

Message from Marta

Thu, 28 May 2009 20:04:33 GMT

Oh, wouldn`t I love that, Bets?! Just be warned that I am not up there in the company of Goddesses...:)

Marta

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:26:01 GMT

Megan,
I`m glad I read your post, now I know what your "COM" projects that you mentioned in Ravelry mean! I have to chuckle, it is exactly what I try not to do for fear of utter knitting chaos...going to read up on it in Rav and see how it works out!

Message from CatBookMom

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:09:31 GMT

A Watermelon sweater sounds cool! (sorry about the pun)

I`ve been doing very little knitting for myself, though I`ve finished a bunch of hats and a scarf for my seniors group. I got a hat, 2 tams and a short scarf out of a bit less than 3 skeins of Cotton Fleece that was donated, using the Meret beret pattern; photos on Ravelry eventually. Last night I did a little sock-yarn square for a DWB fundraising group project for Sock Summit 09.

I`ve had a sock OTN for DH for weeks; had to ravel back because it was too long and now I keep forgetting to get him to try it on. I still think the leg is too loose but I`ll be darned (sorry) if I`m going to rip it all back.

Message from bets

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:01:19 GMT

Ohhh-Marta, we gotta put our heads together on the GrandsonKnitting. There`s a lot of notcoolenough4mygrandson out there.

Message from Marta

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:26:53 GMT

Oh that`s a totally cool idea, Bets!

I am close to finishing a wrap (or is it a mini blanket?) in Geranium, and itching to start knitting for new grandson-to-be...

Marta

Message from

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:22:09 GMT

At the risk of scaring you all...

I`ve been doing a makeup "Cast On Mania" session which was done in Feb by Village Hopelessly Overcommitted over in Raverly. To follow no cast on WIPs only in January! I wasn`t able to participate at the time despite the mania part being inspiration by me (mania = average one cast on for every day of the month - not necessarily a cast on on EACH DAY)

May is actually Cast on Dreams which is simply to cast on at least two things you`ve always told yourself you`re going to make and have dreamed/dwelled/obssessed on but for whatever reason have not started yet... and that`s good too cause I`ve gotten at least 5 casted on!

So I`m a little behind but of 26 cast ons this month, I`ve finished 3: BCB #4, my first shawl using SKK`s pattern & Elann`s Superwash Bamboo... photo later today, and my first Calorimetry!

Been keeping track of my full list here (all links go to Ravelry project pages and MOST have actual OTN photos)
http://leonineponderances.com/may-cast-on-maniacast-on-dreams/

I had other WIPs before this month but now I have a LOT ... but all the better for WIP Wrestlemania ... 2009`s answer to Ravelympics, in July. It`s a group on Ravelry too if you want to join in...

I`m excited cause last night I actually attempted a new design of my own as my cast on. Feeling really good about it and using a skein of that Filtes King Super (bulky version of Extra) which is so scrumptious!

Message from

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:57:40 GMT

Working on a washcloth using the Niki Epstein scarf pattern from the current Vogue. I`m using a striped cotton and it should be a very cute washcloth when done.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:44:18 GMT

Wow...too many things to list

A lot

Typical of me

But today (at least) I`m knitting Hudson (zipped hooded jacket in Noro Knits). I`m knitting it in that Kaffe Fasset Rown Colourscape, but I overdyed the yarn cuz I didn`t like his colours. It`s knitting up very fast, and I love the yarn.

Message from Daryl

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:21:22 GMT

Very cool. You are going to be one popular grandma. Still cracks me up that you have grandchildren.

Message from Les

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:18:47 GMT

Pulled out my "Favorite Cardigan" and finished it. Have decided to rework the sleeves as they won`t work for layering. My goal is to finish it this weekend. I love the Elann Incense I`m using.

Message from bets

Thu, 28 May 2009 06:55:10 GMT

Bri, I put the inspiration for that on my blog-go look!

Message from Daryl

Thu, 28 May 2009 06:05:36 GMT

Still working on Corona in my Patons katrina, wondering if anyone else has major stashes of it from the big rush a few years ago. Started the Green Autumn mitts in my Rowanspun from a few years ago also, I even swatched, but then 16 rows into the pattern decided I couldn`t see the stitch pattern well enough on my tiny needles and moved up two needles sizes, this time without swatching. Oh well, hopefully better to have mittens too big than too small and they will still fit, cross my fingers. A few other things have been on the needles for too long to count, but I`m hoping I can return to them when the girls head off for the summer.

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 28 May 2009 05:55:55 GMT

I am about halfway into my 4th ball of Raspberry Baby Silk for a long-standing WIP, Big Foot Shawl. This is my first full circle shawl (shaped like a Pac Man). The long rows of 300+ stitches are probably why I easily put it down to knit something else, but am determined to finish it this time!

Message from bri

Thu, 28 May 2009 05:01:05 GMT

Bets, You are totally the G-ma to make the watermelon sweater. I love it.

There is a scary amount of projects on the needles, and I`ve never felt better! Let`s see. There`s a sonata market bag, a sonata child sweater, 1/3 of a second sock, the VT Fiber company top down sweater that elann offered about a month ago in elann lux merino superwash, and a 1/4 of a mitten. And bamboo fushion should arrive today for a top down wrap cardi for BF, who needs it like yesterday. It`s my reverse winter of knitting in the AC, watching baseball and hockey, and hopefully mowing through the stash!

Message from

Wed, 27 May 2009 22:51:29 GMT

I managed to start a sock and scarf at the beginning of my Lake Tahoe trip. I finished the scarf in 3 days while I was over there, it is the My So Called Scarf knit in Plymouth Trabajos del Peru. Lovely lovely yarn, so soft! My first time knitting with a thick/thin type yarn.

The 1st sock is almost done, I`m about ready to bind off. Then I just need to knit its mate.

-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com

Message from bets

Wed, 27 May 2009 21:12:44 GMT

I have cast on and discarded two whole projects in the past week. The current one is in Sea Silk, but I got a good idea today, and you know how I get (impatient!) when something catches my imagination....

I just thought of something my DGD needs....a watermelon sweater! And I am just the grandma to make THAT happen!!!

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:55:45 GMT

Going to take a look-see at Ravelry and see if you have it posted. Many times I get an idea that I want to knit something and then I read Rav notes, and come down to reality about whether it would be a struggle or a pleasure for me to knit it!

Message from evelyn

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:22:50 GMT

Never mind.......I just saw that Benne is alive and posting.

Message from evelyn

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:21:21 GMT

After frogging several times, I`m working on a nice pink cardigan that I started back when Stephanie Pearl-McPhee had us knitting for the Olympics. How many years is that? Needless to say, I didn`t win, but I`m doing a better job because I have had so much experience since I started.
Evelyn
BTW - Where is Benne? I don`t remember any posts lately.

Message from

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:49 GMT

I`ve been busy knitting the cover page Vogue Medallion shrug out of Bamboo. That edging takes FOREVER!

A pair of socks for my bud Donna...never knitted anyone but me socks but lucky for me her feet are the same size as mine...just thinner foot. (Yes I have the big duck feet!)

Diane

Message from Daryl

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:35:08 GMT

Ooh. Maybe not good knitting during the summer, but at least you may actually finish something Before it is time to wear it. I tend to finally finish things six months off season.

Message from Les

Wed, 13 May 2009 09:03:06 GMT

I have 3, top down sweaters on the go......
2 are from Custom Knits - Favorite Cardigan and Slinky ribs. Fear of finishing I think!!
Then I have the Hannah Fetig, Whisper well on it`s way. It is knit with laceweight Malabrigo so takes "a few" hours of knitting!

Message from

Wed, 13 May 2009 06:55:13 GMT

I have a "rogue" in sierra Aran...in Garnet (I think) real smart knitting choice as we head into warmer weather.. :0)

Message from Daryl

Wed, 13 May 2009 06:26:53 GMT

Ocean Paton`s Katrina in the Corona for mindless knitting, finally got the Nixie`s net established well in variegated silk for pay attention, and I have three pairs of felted clogs to do by the end of the school year. Been playing with dye to get the right greens, much harder than I thought. I wish I had the art in middle school my kids got, full of color theory. There are of course, several started lace shawl knit alongs from last spring when i was really into those and actually finished one. Still like them and want to finish them, but I`m trying to get some of the sweaters for which I bought yarn made so I don`t keep buying for the same outfits for which I want sweaters.

Message from bets

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:23:22 GMT

Not dumb, distracted, Suzann. Are you feeling better?

Message from suzann

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:51:00 GMT

second sock of a pair I started before my surgery. Really if you can`t k 4 p 1 without making mistakes, maybe I should give up knitting. how dumb can I be?

suzann

Message from

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:08:11 GMT

Actually getting knit, or just on there since 1991?

Actually getting knit is a tiny little Slytherin sock, right at the moment.

On the needles since 1991? Avocado Red Heart Super Saver drop shouldered sweater in a diamond knit-purl pattern, I ran out ofyarn and have been deciding what to do ever since. But since this is from my period during which I only started sweaters and never finished them, maybe it does not count? :-)

I read the second book of the twilight series, and a bunch of romances, and I have been reading a lot of my friend`s fiction. One of them has started getting published. And I have been writing a lot. Unfortunately, it does cut into knitting time... :-(

Message from Shui Kuen Kozinski

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:57:31 GMT

I love that medallion cardi, too.

Message from Sandra D

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:27:15 GMT

I`m on the 8th repeat out of 9 of Shui Kusn`s new Valentine Scarf pattern in rose heather Baby Cashmere. Love both the pattern & the yarn! After that, finish up a Trumpet Flower Cardigan from the Superwash Bamboo bag sale. I am eyeing the sleeveless medallion cardi from the cover of current Vogue for my other bag in Cedar Green...would be an interesting knit.

Message from CatBookMom

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:51:40 GMT

I`m all over the map, though none of them are recommended by Oprah; I`ve found I don`t usually like those books. Check out this Ravelry reading forum: 52 Books in 52 Weeks. I`ve been getting SO many ideas from there, fiction, mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy. I`ve rediscovered my local library, which has helped with a reduction in my Barnes & Noble bills. ;)
I`m also in the Audiobook Knitters forum, and did splurge a bit on audiobooks when they were on sale for half-price - they give me heads-ups on good audiobook sales.

I recently finished Neil Gaiman`s `The Graveyard Book` and I`m in the middle of Cornelia Funke`s `Inkheart`. These are kids/young adult books, but well written and fun to read. I really enjoyed the Neil Gaiman/Terry Prachett collaboration `Good Omens`, so much that I bought it. As for romance, Lauren Willig has a series set in the era of the Scarlet Pimpernel; the first book is `The Secret History of the Pink Carnation`; it`s a bit tongue-in-cheek and great fun.

Message from jimaryfrei@aol.com

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:42:28 GMT

Finishing the second sleeve of Cheryl Oberle`s mohair jacket, using variegated teal mohair and Plymouth`s 24K. Just began Ulmus last night, using two colors of Sockotta. Knitting a jacket for a friend from green and pink Tartalette, also a tee for her from Knitters No. 67, using Elann Calista in rose. A re-knit for my husband of a gansey vest from Melissa Leapman`s book, using KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in light charcoal grey. This morning I frogged the beginnings of an Alice Starmore gansey - too many other things going.

Message from bets

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:28:59 GMT

Dirty blonde, white sweater, beige background? Got it. It`s 90-91, in there somewhere.

Message from patw

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:07:42 GMT

What are you reading these days. I am trying to read all of the Oprah recommended picks and I have a book list from Goodreads. I just finished River Cross My Heart by Breena Clarke a story of African-Americans in Georgetown Wash. DC in 1925-a lot of good history.
PatQOC

Message from patw

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Bets,

I don`t have the Vogue with me at the moment, it was either the late 80`s or early 90`s. The pattern is called the rib-leaf pattern and it was on the cover of Vogue in white cotton. Inside the magazine was another AV pattern and several others by designers. I can look up the date of the magazine and post it tomorrow.
PatQOC

Message from

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:00:28 GMT

haven`t had too much time for knitting or Internet. I recently picked up an old scarf for sil which I started aeons ago that had been set aside when I needed to make a bunch of hristmas mitts, then I got sietracked leadlrning sock knitting at beginning of this year.

-Marie

Message from CatBookMom

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:41:17 GMT

Not a lot of knitting going on here, I`m into a reading zone. Finished a scarf for charity that had been OTN for months - took more concentration than it looked, so quite a bit of frogging back - and then did a hat in the same stitch pattern. Plus a couple of basic hats for my seniors` soldiers project.

When we went to a wine festival last month, I found a little shop with a lot of the James Brett Marble yarn, so I`ll be happily doing more simple hats that show off the great color changes in the yarn.

Message from bets

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:38:37 GMT

Oh NO!!!!! you gotta be kidding!

Message from Billie

Tue, 12 May 2009 09:58:18 GMT

Socks from Knit One Below...but I made a mistake about 5 rows back, and fixing this technique without tinking is REALLY tricky! Last night, I finally had to admit that I`ll have to take the sock off the needles and rip back. PITA since I`m doing 2 socks at the same time!

Message from

Tue, 12 May 2009 09:07:27 GMT

Still working on my bamboo stole using SK`s pattern. Love the fabric about 1/4 done but I`m finally comfortable with the yarn. It took me awhile to get the tension right on this one for some reason. We are getting new floors in our living room and bedroom and I`m going crazy trying to clean out both of those rooms. Reorganized my whole closet this weekend - got rid of some stuff but need to get rid of a whole lot more!

Message from Jamie

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:51:10 GMT

Bri is right; it`s been too quiet around here.
On the needles:
chunky weight shawl (for donation);
hat from recent Zarina (another finished-baby size);
my sixth mitered square baby blanket (or whatever) being finished;
another hat from Marble acrylic;
plus a warp ready to make a scarf on my children`s loom.
It`s all kinda play and also building an inventory for a sale in the fall.
Happy knitting to all, Jamie

Message from Shui Kuen Kozinski

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:20:37 GMT

Just finished one garter scarf. Another 1 garter scarf and clover leaf on the needles.

Message from bets

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:17:57 GMT

I`m curious-which one was it, Pat? I went thru and double checked my AV library last week....so sad that they are going away. Well, in truth, the yarn was spendy, but the designs were great.

Message from patw

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:16:08 GMT

I`m working on a Collinette pattern the Arrowhead Jacket in corals and teals. I`m also working on an Adrienne Vittadini pattern that was on the cover of an old Vogue magazine from the late 80`s in Elann`s Sonata cotton/ purple. I just finished a Berroco sweater Wishbone (free pattern) in the Cash soft that was sold here last month.
PatQOC

Message from

Tue, 12 May 2009 07:41:24 GMT

as always too many things

I have Nancy Bush`s Lehe Shawl

The Ulmus Shawl

Jared Flood`s Girasole in Elann Tweed

Some preemie hats I am crocheting

and so much more I want to start!!!

Message from kellygirl

Tue, 12 May 2009 07:39:45 GMT

Seems like things get busier toward the end of the school year. I also have a bit of spring fever. I did start a knitting project on Mother`s day but I`m puzzled by the buttonholes so it`s on hold until I can figure it out. I have my crochet skirt to work on in the interim but I`m having doubts about whether it was a good idea. Hope everyone else is just too busy knitting. I`m looking forward to seeing some spring knits!

Message from bri

Tue, 12 May 2009 06:28:29 GMT

Some socks, a mitten, and a baby sweater. Got a kid`s sweater in time-out for an indeterminate period of time.

It`s been WAY too quiet here. Are the needles burning up or are we all busier than ever?

Message from bets

Tue, 12 May 2009 06:23:45 GMT

I`m knitting up some Zen to a plain cowl. Pretty fabric.

Message from Daryl

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:35:13 GMT

Finsished a shawl from a bunch of yarns held together, finished DD#1 new slippers, trying to make a dent in projects so I can start new ones. The never ending Pirouette warm ups for DD#2, turned a heel this weekend on my toe-up Monkey socks, then I have my Brown Summer`s end I had to rip out and re-do the top up and both sleeves, and my blue Katrina for DD#1. Need to make new felted clogs for me since I have wholes in my second pair, but I think DD#`s warmups get priority for thinking knitting. Time to get that OFF the needles.

Message from

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:36:56 GMT

I am crocheting the project which has no end - a bag which is going on and on and on before felting...

And finishiing a pair of socks

and starting another pair of socks

And....

Message from thechartreuseshepherd

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:50:46 GMT

Enjoyed looking at all the projects! I have the back done... need to spin more yarn.... but working on some sock yarn right now... need to finish that and get more for the vest!! Better do that before I get my shoulder done... might be able to knit.. but I doubt if I will be spinning right away!!

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:01:34 GMT

Thanks, Sandra! It`s the sage green. I remember you saying you had some left over from another project but that was ages ago. I`ll let you know if it looks like I`m going to run out. I`ll trade you for something:)

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:00:04 GMT

I can`t wait to see the Minimalist, CBM. I have some bag sale alpaca I planned on using for that.

I have to go to Rav and see your finished Ribbi. I remember seeing a pic of your Ribbi blocking.

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:58:19 GMT

Hehe! I was on a mission, Bets. I couldn`t wait to see how it would fit and there was hardly any seaming and no buttons to sew on. Sleep is overrated anyway!

Message from Sandra D

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:05:19 GMT

Kelly, you are quick with that Trumpet Flower! I`m eager to see pics :-) Your Pisco...is it either beige or green, if so, I have some if you need it.

Message from Sandra D

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:02:36 GMT

Yes, it was from September`08` Creative Knitting and was also on the cover. It seems to be popular, there are 99 projects finished or in-progress. Here`s the Ravelry link:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/striped-modular-vest

Message from CatBookMom

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:53:36 GMT

Finished the Minimalist Cardi last week and need to block it before I seam it. Right now the only thing I`m working on is a scarf, though there is another and a pair of socks stalled out short-term. I`m in the middle of a series of books and doing a lot of reading.

Message from bets

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:10:48 GMT

Which vest was that, Sandra? I`ve had blinders on to new projects-I remember seeing it-it wasn`t creative knitting it was....?

Kelly, didn`t you just start that cardi??

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:42:30 GMT

I just finished my Trumpet Flower Cardigan and started another Lush and Lacy in some stashed Pisco that I found deep in the bins. I really love knitting that yarn. It`s so pleasant for a cotton! I just hope I have enough and don`t have to make it sleeveless! (I got the Pisco ages ago here at Elann. I think it`s a cotton/acrylic/linen blend.)

Message from Sandra D

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:45:29 GMT

Finished the back of my modular vest with the K1C2 Arabesque in the Raspberry Sundae. One nice thing about this project is its portability...most of the time you`re just working on a 10" square! I want to do more swatching of my Berroco Air sometime too. So far have done a little cable and chevron, the striping looks good in both. Next up is to try the Honeycomb Brioche stitch pattern used in the Leavened Raglan pullover pattern...I think that uses "knit in the row below", will be interesting to see the effect in the Air.

Message from bri

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:06:11 GMT

Still working on several UFOs: a cardi, mittens, baby things, the clappy from last spring. My goal is to have a most productive knitting weekend and make a dent in it before I start a marathon of baby things.

The needles are flying over here!
Bri

Message from bets

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:12:39 GMT

I am still working on knitting which must not be named. I bought pompom yarn this week because I have FABULOUS ideas of how to use it for small boy outfits that would be amazing-cute.

Message from

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:41:54 GMT

Whatcha all working on?

I`m (still) chipping away at SIL`s St Albans Scarf. Also trying to finish Blueberry Tea Mitts. Almost done knitting the strap for a cable bag. Doesn`t help that I have not picked up my knitting in a week (side effect of Google Chat with BFF during knitting time). Why can`t I type AND knit at the same time?

-Marie

Message from

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:36:41 GMT

Nothing exciting in my corner of the world. Still working on a simple Knit/Purl scarf for either an uncle or cousin, haven`t decided which yet. I really needed something brainless to knit while watching TV. My brain is a bit burnt out on the youknowwhat I recently finished, so I agree with you about exploring easy stitches. Also thinking about doing some dishcloths, but that would mean digging out the cotton yarn from the move... it might be easier to just go buy more yarn than to look for what I have, lol.

I keep thinking it`s Friday cuz I`m expecting a little white box. I was really surprised that the Filati didn`t all fly out the door in one day/morning. Why do you think that is? It seems like such lovely yarn. Anyhow, I threw in a few Cuzco balls in my order and am looking forward to seeing/feeling what y`all are talking about. I can`t even remember which colors I got, maybe red and purple, 4 balls each color I think. Seems to be my thing when sampling a new yarn, 4 balls. Thanks SK for letting me know I can knit the Cuzco into a scarf with US15 needles.

As Christmas approaches, I find myself thinking more and more about thicker yarn --> quick knits for gifts. And I`m also thinking about my new neighbors too, what could I possibly knit them when I really don`t have a good feel for their tastes?

Billie:
Oy! What a comment your DH made!

Grace:
People wear knit leggings? I must be out of the fashion loop. ISE5 sounds like fun. I`d love to participate in swaps like that, but I know I`d never finish a scarf before the deadline.

Sandra:
Your Bebenhausen looks great! I have some HW Chunky too that I haven`t turned into anything yet. I only picked up 2 colors, 4 balls each color, to play around with and decide whether I really like the yarn, so they`ll become small projects. Maybe a hat or purse.

-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com

Message from kellygirl

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:37:21 GMT

If I was drinking coffee, I would have spit it up all over the keyboard. Billie, you crack me up! What a kind comment from the DH. At least he`s looking out for you--no one should look like they have a rug on their back. That is soooo funny...I`m still laughing!

Message from kellygirl

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:32:02 GMT

Hi Sandra! The wisp is the Knitty pattern--it`s a scarf that can be buttoned up. It`s a clever little pattern. It`s super quick--I`m already on my second one.

The lace rib vest is the Elann pattern offered with that Mr. Joe Montepulciano. I loved it when I first saw it on Margaux, but then everything looks good on her. It`s still to early to tell, but I`m thinking that it might be flattering on regular people too. I think another couple of days and I`ll be done so I`ll let you know.

kelly

Message from Billie

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:29:53 GMT

Great sweater, Sandra! As a note to you and Kelly, I made the rib vest (http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=193024) after seeing the one Diane made. I loved the pattern but I didn`t post any pics because DH (after the fact) said it looked like I was wearing a rug!?!! I`d used chenille from the stash...good idea at the time. He later agreed that a lighter weight yarn would have made all the difference in the world...well, that`s what I remember him saying!

Message from Cate

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:20:32 GMT

My Former Tangled Yoke Cardigan. Thank heaven I began with the sleeves. Even though I knit a gauge swatch, well into the sleeves I discovered that I was getting 7 stitches to the inch instead of 6. Fortunately, I had not begun the body so instead of recalculating the pattern to make it fit, I got out my trusty Ann Budd and am making a Seamless Yoke cardigan.

And the weather is finally cool enough to wear a sweater and socks!

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:38:31 GMT

Thanks, Kelly! I just started loading my pictures on to flickr last week after getting my Ravelry invite. Flickr and ravelry are so easy to use, you`re going to love it when you get your invite.
What`s the wisp, and the "lace rib vest with the swing shape" (is that the Juliet)? I too have some Mr. Joe and mohair in my stash :-).

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:31:28 GMT

Thanks, Shui Kuen! This is fortunately going to be a looser fit than B&B I won`t have to worry about a few extra pounds around the holidays :-).

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:29:32 GMT

Thanks, Bets! It`s the perfect project for me now...not too much concentration, but enough interest (e.g., figuring how far to take pattern at armhole edge)and to keep me from falling asleep.

Message from

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:25:55 GMT

a quick & easy scrap yarn pillow...that`s taking way too long. Christmas: a hat (done) and scarf (on needles) for one daughter, then starting socks for a son.

Message from Shui Kuen Kozinski

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:43:09 GMT

Sandra, that is a beautiful sweater, looks similar to B&B.
SK

Message from bets

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:08:35 GMT

Oh, Sandra, I just snuck out and looked at your Bebenhausen! Nice!

Message from bets

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:35:01 GMT

Oh, I did-but did I order enough of this color???

Message from kellygirl

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:26:32 GMT

I`m finishing a wisp (elann cash tweed,) a Pamir vest and starting the first of the Christmas knits. If successful, I will be knitting a few of those "lace rib vests with swing shaping" out of mr. Joe montepulciano and bag mohair.

Bets, I thought you ordered a boatload of Kauni.

Message from kellygirl

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:22:03 GMT

Wow, Sandra, that looks fantastic! You`ve been busy! I love the HW chunky too.

Message from benne

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:36:51 GMT

I`ve got a you-know-what in progress, sample knit to cast on, and my red Cuzco is on its way - should be here today. I will knit two scarves for Thom and a friend from the Buffalo yarn which is incredible! I`m almost afraid to touch it with a needle. I need some hand-holding to get my nerve up. ;-} I have some other things I will knit for all my girls for Christmas but they`re fast knitting. The problem is that my family, especially DGS and DSIL ask for knitted things for Christmas and I can`t let them down. After all, they actually WANT to wear my knitting!

B2

Message from Alice Trueman

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:23:31 GMT

Just started the socks for Christmas for the children, their partners, housemates, etc. Don`t know how many I`ll get done. DD has three housemates who will all decide that they are `needy`. One is Jay whom some of you have met (he and DD cooked for the June retreat in 2003) and he is very vocal on the subject of handknit socks.
Also, I bought a kit for a jacket at Colinette, so I just had to start it. Chenille and ribbon knit in mitred squares and panels.

Alice
Salt Spring Island

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:20:33 GMT

I am a little more than half-way thru Bebenhausen Windows from Best of Knitters: Arans & Celtics. Here`s a pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14527387@N02/1533509661/

This is use of a stash yarn, HW Chunky in spiced wine.
I am liking this yarn a lot, it`s pleasantly woolly yet soft and knits up fast. The construction of the sweater is to my liking too...in the round up to the armholes, then back and forth for the yoke. I did drop down to US sz 7 needle from US sz 9 since I found my gauge going looser once I started knitting in rows, maybe the change in stitch pattern had something to do with it too, and a little more firmness in the armhole area is probably a good thing anyway. Bets, I`m hoping I have enough yarn too. Just finished 9 balls and I have 6 balls left to do front yoke and sleeves, it`s gonna be close!

Now trying to stay away from the Pakucho, new darker green, maybe I can wear that :-).

Message from Billie

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:14:16 GMT

Pasticcio vest...almost done!

Felted clogs...dreaded semi-annual event.

Katrina top-down...neck needs to be tidied up, it`s cockeyed. Then pics.

SIP...socks in purse, of course

Message from bets

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:48:09 GMT

Oh-I finished a youknowwhat AND a thing under a bowl. You know, I did one thing in basket weave, and found I REALLY like that stitch. Maybe I should explore easy stitches, and cool it on the complex.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:15:29 GMT

Socks, fingerless mitts, and a thing under a blue bowl.

Message from suzann

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:07:13 GMT

More important is what is off my needles. The you know what is soaking away. Thank heaven
I have hit a sort of knitting blah. I did that big Afghan for Afghan rush knitting. Poor Grace`s sock is sitting next to my chair.
I need a kick in my knitting mojo.
I would love to knit a hoodie for me. I wear my cheap o Wally world one all winter. But the thought of yards and yards so SS leaves me glassy eyed.

Suzann

Message from

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:47:54 GMT

I am working on scarves for the employess of my breakfast spot, and I have to do a coat for my sister, I have some sample knitting to do, and I always have a washcloth going since I can easily KIP with them or the scarves. I have one shawl but am gathering many more in my pile of to do lists. I also jut got told my nieces all want leggings, fingerless mitts, hats with earflaps and scarves to match for Christmas, I have 5 nieces, the request came from the oldest 4. OH I also have to do ISE5.

I want to buy yarn but am enforcing no purchasing until Rhinebeck and all the online stores know this is Stitches weekend and Rhinebeck next weekend so they are having the most too die for sales. I better go take a Xanax and calm down!!!

Message from bri

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:36:12 GMT

I`m doing a little swatching and finishing a baby sweater. I saw the intended baby last week, a small reminder from the yarniverse to finish it! After that, not sure what`s next. No holiday projects this year as of yet, but it`s early...

Message from bets

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:32:19 GMT

Yipes. I started the Entrelac coat, and forsee several weeks of "WHY did I start this thing" in my near future. I hate the uncertainty of "Did I order enough yarn to DO this?" and I am having doubts right this minute.

Who`s knitting what? Anyone doing Christmas gifts?

Message from

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:30:40 GMT

I am not sure who you are directing this too but I bought the kit and its in the original colors JaggerSpun Maine for the Icelandic Shawl There is a post on my blog about it, late July or early august with that picture !

Message from

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:21:15 GMT

Well, I Did do a bunch of Back-to-School shopping. This weekend`s project is to put it in the backpack.

As to what I have on the needles, why don`t we just say - everything. Everything. I have ML`s stole that hasn`t gotten a row longer in a million days, a pair of swatch socks for BH that ought to tell me how to make a pair for my HSS2 partner, that Luna Moth that I started months ago, a baby sock from Cat Bordhi`s new book, (It is not clear to me why this is supposed to be a difficult concept to master;t he hardest part for me is trying to figure out why she talks about the needles moving clockwise because I don`t worry about where the needles go - just where the knitting goes) a swatch for a pair of socks from IWK Socks publication, please note we are not talking here about projects about to be frogged, projects that have been in progress for who knows how long, etc, etc...

What`s worse I have even more writing on the needles, so to speak.

T, running around in circles with her hands up in the air screaming "No, No, NOOOOO!"

Message from CatBookMom

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:13:48 GMT

Hey, a blog! We need the URL!!! Give it up!!

Message from CatBookMom

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:12:47 GMT

What colors are you using and which yarn? Sarah`s Yarns has kits in the original colors with the JaggerSpun Maine Line yarn, for less than $20. I`d like to use the colors that were in the photo that went around; I know it`s on the hard drive *someplace*.

OTN is Dayflower Shawl from Hand Jive Knits, using Baby Silk doubled, in Cedar. Then there`s the Classic Elite Four Seasons Vine Lace Vest in Louet Gems, also in green.

Message from bets

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:10:32 GMT

Black isn`t any fun to knit, you are right, Joan!

Bets

Message from Amy2

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:07:51 GMT

I just finished several baby gifts and wanted to take a little break before starting a big new project. I am just trying out some new stiches (or at least new to me) on some Sugar & Cream - I`ll use the swatches as dishcloths. Whenever I want to teach myself a new stich, I make cotton dishcloth squares.

I also have a UFO(shrug from a 2005 issue Simply Knitting) that is almost done but needs to be sewn up. I`m such a proceastinator on the finishing!

Message from Melanie

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:07:47 GMT

A felted purse and a lace shrug - both my own design - to be shop samples. The shrug is taking forever since I`m sort of making it up as I go - and am frogging often. I`ll try to post something on my blog. <> Mystery Stole #3, the Leaf Cardi, and another Luna Moth... no wonder I don`t seem to be making any progress. KADD indeed!

~~Melanie

Message from vamanta

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:29:40 GMT

Still slugging it out with the North Sea Shawl in black (ack!) Baby Cash. This my last black project. Did get the progress off the needles and blocked for a look-see on dimensions. (pic on my blog today: http:// vamantaknits.blogspot.com)
Next are some quick kids sweaters & hats for A4A.

Joan

Message from

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:12:13 GMT

I finished Mystery Shawl 4 Etain last night, its huge and hasn`t been blocked yet, blocked it will probably drape my king size bed. I am making great progress on the Forget Me not shawl and I start the Icelandic on Monday!

Message from Lisa W

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:09:30 GMT

so close to finishing my Voyager..just 2 or 3 pattern repeats, edging and blocking...by Sunday for sure..whoo! Next in queue is Coachella from Knitty for an upcoming trip to LostWages baby, I think it can be finished in less than 2 weeks...

Message from bri

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:01:29 GMT

I`ve been knitting the placed cable sweater from Fall IWK and completely understand the lack of visible progress, thanks to knitting in the round. The back & front are finished, just the sleeves and the neck to go. I`m also taking socks with me on our getaway north this weekend instead of hauling the placed sleeves all over creation. I might need to get those needles sparking; it`s supposed to be 58 chilly degrees on night, which is basically winter for me. I am cold already.

Bri

Message from bets

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:58:53 GMT

The kids are back in school here, and we are all gearing up for Labor Day-wahhooo! I am halfway (on ball four of eight) thru a top made from DenMknit. Sadly, it tries my patience-I am knitting in the round, so it takes twice as long to see any progress, AND I have to knit it longer in anticipation of shrinkage. Getting to the underarm decreases is taking a while. (My small inner Betsy kicks ground with toe and whines "Are we therrreee yettttt?")

Whatcha working on? T, did you do your back to school shopping?

Message from jimaryfrei@aol.com

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:17:14 GMT

Well, I`m feeling MUCH better now! Everybody has more stuff on the needles than I do! This must be an all-time first...which leads to this confession: I am no longer the lace nudnik I once was. In fact, I`ve purchased Jane Sowerby`s eye-goggling book and so far have successfully quenched a raging case of startitis. Here`s what`s lurking in my knitting closet. The shawl KAL - Aran Victorian Lace in turquoise. The second piece of Oberle`s North Sea shawl in lavender KP fingering. Luna at the second repeat in a cheap fuzzy acrylic that is in fact looking terrific but probably won`t stay the course when worn. Sun Ray in its third repeat in yellow wool. Waiting in queue, everything I haven`t already made from Oberle and everything from the Sowerby book. I am having a great time! I usually start something new on Sundays. Today it`ll be Oberle`s Highland Triangle shawl in her hand-dyed yarn. The ancient Roman sybarites had nothing on me! Mary

Message from ScullyKnits

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:00:34 GMT

Sock for Miss M, LL Flamingo stripe, toe up my pattern and Jaywalker pattern.

Message from Billie

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:08:32 GMT

I`ve changed Luna shawl yarns several (SEVERAL!!) times, but now have it down to 2 Lunas, and a Highland Wool Wrap. My goal was to eliminate and get it down to only one shawl by May 1st, but I`m enjoying all three! Luna is very straighforward and well-written; the Wrap is like a very fun brain-teaser! The elimination process is not going well.

I`m also finishing off the sleeves of the Katrina striped top-down, plus playing with an EZ mobius vest. Socks are WIP ("work in purse")

Message from

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:44:57 GMT

Well, I wanted to wear Wren Next weekend while I pretend to be at Maryland...(If I go into the basement and start opening up bins there will be almost as much yarn...) but right now the back is still three inches long. I am swatching that perle cotton, which turne dout to be not quite the color I thought - instead it is a color I ADORE and am never sure I can wear. However, my mother can wear the same colors as Betsy, soif it ain`t good for me maybe ML will get dsomething out of it. And ML`s stole is right where it has been for months.

My big success so far is Luna. Luna, Luna, knew I loved that girl (HP joke)...I realized the other day that I am already, as far as I can figure, past the number of repeats it calls for, and I just can`t stop. It is already as long, unblocked, as it is supposed to be, blocked, and they do get larger, right?

Thanks to Daryl I will be able to start my Hogwarts socks as soon as I decide on a ribbing. I think I am going with the color patterns. Or maybe the lace. No, maybe the color patterns. I have even contemplated knitting both. I am a little worried that the person who is spoiling me is not going to end up getting hers, as she has not really heard much from her spoiler. Having an extra pair around might be nice, just in case... And this is too much fun entirely and I am signing up for the second Hogwarts sock swap as soon as it opens.

Socks - a project I can finish in one lifetime...

HMMM - Jayne sent me some sock yarn when we HUGe`ed...Do I think that would make good Horcrux socks? I am starting to think I might want to find out...

Message from

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:32:25 GMT

2nd wren is on the needles in Berocco Miami and aqua color, a baby sweater in some of tom`s handdyed, booties lots of booties, a baby hat, and Tom`s sweater languishes on the side. I also have 1 1/2 repeats of the Acorn and leaf to do but everything else is more intriguing! I won`t wear the scarf now, like tom`s sweater. We also moved all the living room furniture around and I rehung some of the curtains for more springy ones. Olive Garden for dinner tonight as we meet our oldest, and Tom is dying some more yarn!

Message from Alice Trueman

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:20:51 GMT

Working on my second Wren. Haven`t blocked the first one yet.
Must start on samples for the June retreat and knit `my gansey`. Also time to knit another sample garment for Wales, I`ve only done my cardigan/jacket so far. I have the yarn for my SIL`s - it`s going to be a pullover in gorgeous red in the Debbie Bliss Merino that was up early in the year, with black panels with the Sasha Kagan `Scotty Dogs` motif on them. Should be fun and I need to have at least one model with a Sasha Kagan `design element` as she is coming to give two days of workshops on colour and design before the knitters begin their projects.

I`d better get busy!

Alice
Salt Spring Island

Message from kellygirl

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:44:58 GMT

Knitting couch time sounds fun. We`ve got some spring cleaning to do and some gardening. I`d love to finish my mom`s cardigan (free Drops pattern)in time for mother`s day but am feeling very unmotivated. My Millefili fine project needs blocking and ends woven. So, instead of working on any of the above, I decided to start an afghan--crochet, of course.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:42:27 GMT

OMG, I must be the thickest person around. Sigh...

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:41:41 GMT

I`m already confused. Insulation? Wha? Huh?

Message from Sandra D

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:37:14 GMT

Bri,
Your day does sound fun, getting those nearly done FO`s completed and relaxing on the couch!

My Vibe sweater is in the Sonny & Cher primitive vest stage currently; with shoulders & side seams joined, that`s what it looks like on...oh, and with a few yarn tails hanging out too. Hopefully will achieve my ideal (right, ha!) when sleeves installed. It`s been rewarding working with big gauge yarn, can see results of trying out various things quickly. I can see making a few quick-knit sweaters in a row, and then I`ll have settled on what is the best way for me to do shoulder & neck shaping (e.g., work each side separately or simultaneously, put neckline stitches on holders or bind-off?) instead of re-deciding each time I make a sweater.

Message from CatBookMom

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:07:28 GMT

Our sheet of insulation has just a blue film on one side and all sorts of printing about uses, content, advertising, etc on the other. The `foam` is really white, not blue. Just so you won`t be confused...

Message from Cate

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:01:51 GMT

Planning to finish my KP&S vneck cardigan before the Shawl KAL begins. Just have a sleeve and a half plus button bands to go. Today I am going to explore my stash looking for Baby Silk or Baby Cash for the Moonlight Sonata. I know I have a UFO I could frog for the yarn but would rather not if I have intact skeins.

Finished my Swallowtail yesterday after running out of yarn just inches from completing the bind off. Eeek. I frogged back and left out the final knit row. Going to Lowes to buy some of that blue foam insulation so I have a large enough blocking surface.

Cate

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:00:10 GMT

Let`s not talk about shamefully long -- mine is dreadful. :)

Message from CatBookMom

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:35:31 GMT

One baby sweater and hat combo just in need of trim row and weaving. Another baby sweater. Horcrux socks. Teaching socks - worsted, short leg - ready for toes. Luna Moth is into the 2nd repeat of the 2nd section.

I updated my WIP list on Wednesday - it`s shamefully long. My poor Dayflower Shawl is getting dusty, it`s been sitting so long. Oh, hey! Maybe I should work on that???

Message from

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:27:45 GMT

Lots on needles (of course), but only two *actively* in progress, both scarves, one cable, one lace.

Still trying to figure out what yarn to use for the shawl KAL. At least I have a better idea of my yarn inventory after Lisa asked me what I had.

-Marie
http://smariek.blogspot.com

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:21:15 GMT

Sorry Benne, for some reason, I saw Amy on your post. You have no idea how weird it gets in my head sometimes.

Doug and I were watching the Sopranos the other day, and I "lost" the last ten minutes of the episode. I wasn`t even knitting. I was watching. Well lights on, nobody home. I blanked out or something. Sigh...

Message from bets

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:15:29 GMT

Hearbeat. Wren. A washcloth. Other stuff.

Sigh.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:59:20 GMT

I love the sound of your day, Bri.

Um...too many things on needles. I`m in Amy`s club.

Wren...sock...sock...Moonlight Sonata...hat...

Got.To.Finish.Something.Soon.

Message from benne

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:55:29 GMT

Hi Bri,

Wren is on the needles, Swallowtail is still on the needles ARGGHH!, and SK`s Luna Moth is cast on getting ready for the KAL. This time Wren is cooking right along. Sure makes a big difference finding the yarn in my stash that wanted to be a Wren. Amy was right, you need to love the yarn for the project. It`s good Mama Duck in Waiting knitting. ;-}

Oh, yeah, not on the needles, but my baby duck eggs are hatching! Twnety-one are pipping and peeping. It`s going to be a busy day. The four little babies have been left by Mama Duck, so I guess I`m it. Just hoping those Titans get some help. We`ve got some issues. ;-}

B2

Message from

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:54:13 GMT

Hmmm. Active work includes CeCe from Chicknits, Heartland Shawl from Oberle Folk Shawls (using a combination of Super Kydd and Baby Silk) and a baby blanket using Sonata. The blanket is my take along knitting while the other 2 are my solitary projects.

Message from bri

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:46:19 GMT

As soon as I get a few things done, I am planting myself on the couch with the knitting bags and hoping to have some FOs to share soon. I`ve got a child`s placket sweater done to the decreases in the yoke and a Sirdar baby sweater minus one sleeve. I will have a complete baby sweater by the end of the weekend.

I`m thinking of Benne with whom I will be watching the NFL draft in spirit with, Amy QOY who`s dip I`m heating up as I type, and hoping everyone else has a great spring day, knitting or not.

Bri

Message from jimaryfrei@aol.com

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:51:03 GMT

Just this morning I ravelled out nearly an entire ball of knitting on a shawl I love (and can actually understand the pattern for) from Cheryl Oberle`s Folk Shawls. I didn`t like the color. Does anyone want five 230-yard balls of fingering-weight coral yarn? I am on color 3 the second time through on the Adara shawl and loving the result. I`m using two balls of Oberle`s hand-dyed yarn (yummy wool/mohair in blues and purple) to make another Oberle shawl. I`m at the bottom, slow part, where the excitement happens. Haven`t touched the Fassett coat in weeks. It can wait until this shawl mania dissipates. This afternoon I swatched my white cotton for a shawl in Vogue`s Shawl book, which I`ll begin as soon as the Adara is done. And I have the yarn assembled and the pattern written and sequence decided on for a scrap shawl which will be very easy, making it as a recess project from the very slow lace on the Oberle shawl. You are all to blame for this shawl obsession, you know.

Message from Alice Trueman

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:57:39 GMT

I`m working the decreases up the neck edge on the second front of the Wren. Back`s done. I`m really watching the yarn, but if 3 balls will do the sleeves I should be fine.

Then I have that Zodiac! DS did my taxes whilst he was here on Easter Weekend. The Zodiac was my reward. No matter how well I think I have done putting receipts into envelopes by categories AND keeping a ledger, he always wants more - spreadsheets this time! I have to sit and nod humbly and agree with what he says, so that he`ll keep working on them. Some of the receipts for meals for the house-searching trip in Wales in October were written on little squares of newsprint about the size of a post-it. He was not impressed - get asking for awkward things like date, location, and restaurant name.

Alice
Salt Spring Island

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:44:57 GMT

Connie, I have that pattern for Lacy Little Top in my pattern binder. I think it`s very pretty. Haven`t knitted it yet, of course.

Message from

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:27:44 GMT

Well, I have my second Bird House bag in the washing machine as we speak felting. The first one I am needle felting today so that I can give it to my sister for her birthday this Wednesday.

My daughter`s birthday is in late June and I am making her either

Lacy Little Top
http://www.kpixie.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=804

or

Pleated Skirt
http://www.kpixie.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1977

or both if I have time.
I just went to my LYS Saturday to purchase my size 2 and 3 Addi Turbo`s that I need to make these. I just have to find the perfect yarn now.

She lives in Florida so I want an airy light weight yarn. Any suggestions?

I also hope I am not biting off too big of a knitting piece as I am still so new to knitting. I have looked over the patterns and they seem easy enough, so we`ll see...LOL
I will let you all know how I am doing...ok off to check that felting... :)

Message from

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:18:05 GMT

Love the color of your Ribby Cardi, dang it, wish I could wear red. I`m sort of an orangey redhead and red looks horrible on me, but I love the color! You did an awesome job, and I wish someone could figure out how we could touch and feel all of these marvelous yarns via the web....LOL

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:39:14 GMT

No way, nuh uh. I have the back done and one sleeve. C`est tout! But sure (she said in an insincere voice), I`ll knit along!

Actually I do plan to finish that one, relatively soon.

Message from CatBookMom

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:28:35 GMT

Ribby Cardi KAL? Oh, yeah. I have all the pieces done and the body sewn together but I seem (`scuse the pun) to have stalled out at that point. I think Jayne is nearly done, too. Guess I`d better get the sleeves in so I can try it on and measure for the zipper.

Message from ScullyKnits

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:47:50 GMT

I`m nearly finished with a shawl (forget the name) in Sea Silk. There is a nautical spider in the center of the ball that keeps spinning as quickly as I knit. I don`t think I`ll ever be done. I`ve finished one plain baby sock and cast on the second.

Miss M picked out coordinating pink sock yarn (one skein Dk and Light stripe, one skein pink and orange varigated) for a pair so I`d better get busy. Her feet seem to grow faster than I can finish a pair.

Message from

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:31:40 GMT

That`s strange, Les - somewhere I saw it mentioned that they fit loosely - probably because of the lace.

I made a little one for the baby - the picture should be up as soon, pretty much, as I find a piece of white cardboard to cut a sock blocker from...no, I don`t have a lot of white boxes around...clearly an eror on my part! Must. Buy. More. Yarn. Need. Cardboard.

T, laughing maniacly...

Message from Les

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:45:52 GMT

Finished sewing in the zipper of my Ribby Cardi. (hey, what happened to the KAL?) I love it. Used Sisik in cranberry red. Have the sleeves to finish on the Marilyn cardi (Knit and Tonic) for DD#1 and have knit a Horcrux sock with some Step yarn and it is a pretty tight fit! Have no clue why it is so tight - must be my tension as I have knit socks with the same weight yarn on the same darned needles with the same number of sts and they are fine! Will probably frog it!! It really isn`t the right yarn for the sock anyway. It`s greys and white in wide stripes. Blahh!
Les

Message from Amy QOY

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:30:40 GMT

Cate,
The Noro Sakura is a very forgiving yarn for the swallowtail. There are times I should have tinked but plunged ahead correcting my error as it becomes evident on the next knitted row. The yarn is so color rich and textured I think it will hide the little mistakes along the way. And this will be a good sized wrap. I am on ball 5 (147yds a ball) with about 4 rows left in the last chart. It goes quick, stick with it.

Message from bri

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:43:49 GMT

I`ve made actual progress on a mystery project and might get another baby sweater, which just needs a sleeve, its collar, and buttons, done before the shower (for a change). Clementine #2 is also growing on the needles. It`ll be exciting to gift that one when the time comes.

Wren may be next after that. Or I may decide on something totally different. I`m going with the flow!
Bri

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:27:33 GMT

Well...got the back and the sleeves and about half a front done on Wren.

Message from Sandra D

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:24:17 GMT

Got my stupid taxes done too, just need to stand in line at the post office tomorrow. I only need to pick up and knit a button band for my Onlinie cardigan, and sew some buttons on for it to be done. Then I want to reward myself with big needle knitting (US 13`s) which I`ve not done before. I have 10 balls of Vibe in a purplish blue that I`m seeing as a cropped zip-up jacket, swatching this yarn sure has been fun!

Message from

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:15:14 GMT

The only reason mine are done is because after one too many donuts at the Flushing post office on the evening of the 15th (OK, around 11:45 pm) we got someone to do them for us.

I just finished a sock for baby son. One sock. I am in this Hogwarts sock swap and I am trying various things - this is the worsted version of the Horcrux socks, made very small with HW. I have to get a piece of cardboard and make a little sock blocker to photo it on - the angles I could get when he wasn`t moving were not very clear...anyway, I have decided that while these are perfectly nice socks, they are not fancy enough if I am goning to use solids, so not these - and #1 son does not want a pair because he really only ever wants color patterns anyway, and besides that, he told me years ago lace socks make no sense - how can they keep you warm with those holes? So I showed him the sock on the baby, but he was totally underwhelmed.

Wren is right where she was more or less a week ago. The Luna shawl is sort of coming along a bit. And my mind is full of socks.

OOOH - and the other little goodies to put in the package. Isn`t it FUN making up little goodie bags of things you can actually understand someone getting and enjoying, as opposed to all the times you dutifully buy people things you`d gag if you had to unwrap yourself, and hope they will return the favor? You will have to vote on stitch markers later this week...

T

Message from CatBookMom

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:12:13 GMT

Very little knitting here the last couple of days. I`ve been swatching - again! - for Wren. I`m beginning to wonder if I`m meant to make Wren. Sigh.

Message from Cate

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:19:11 GMT

Swallowtail, but I`ve spent more time tinking than knitting. I just do not have the mind for lace! I am determined to see this shawl to the end though. And then I have a nicely mindless KP&S v-neck cardigan - almost finished with the body.
I`m still between temp jobs so have lots of time to knit but Monday I swear I am going to do my taxes before I pick up a needle. Guess I had better. It is ridiculous, I`m even getting money back.
Cate

Message from bets

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:52:43 GMT

I`ve been scooting around, checking out the blogs-Trish did a groovy purse, T and Joan are shawling away, Lib`s been kicking it on her baby blanket AND left instructions for her stole. I picture Benne laying out all her yarn scraps for the birds to use in their nests, working on her Wren, and listening to the ducklings. I envision Shui Kuen patiently charting out a new surprise...am I right?

I`ve been patiently Wrenning away (LOVE the HSilk), and have promised myself a big fat prezzie as a carrot/motivational tool for getting my stupid taxes done. I ordered the Licorice Allsorts Sonata and that Heart JOMR top pattern.

What`s on the needles, what has your attention, what are you obsessing over?

Message from Gaile

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:54:42 GMT

Lady E (still). I`m on ball 10 of 14 (making it wider than the original). It`s been resting for a bit, I`ll probably pick it up again on the weekend.

A Lily Chin sweater (see: http://wool-tyme.com/wt_int/item24k-t001.html). It`s one of those not really written well patterns, but because it`s a pretty basic sweater the errors haven`t been too hard to spot. I`m using Schachenmayr Baros in Ebony and have been too lazy to post anything about it on my blog. What can you say about a basic black sweater that hasn`t already been said? It`s for my still at home daughter, so when it`s done we`ll do a little photo shoot and I`ll post a pic or two.

Oh, and I swatched for a couple of future projects, nothing much to say about those yet.

And off the needles instead of on are the sleeves for a sweater I had blogged about earlier for my youngest daughter. We aren`t feeling the love so I am reworking the sleeves to fit her a little better. If the yarn doesn`t disintegrate first, in which case there will be some issues.

That`s about it. The rain around here just isn`t inpiring me to do much more.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:57:26 GMT

Mmmmmm...Blue Sky Bulky...mmmm...

How are you knitting that, Bri? I have some BSA Bulky, and haven`t figured out how to scarf it. I could do straight SS. Are you doing something interesting?

Message from bri

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:04:32 GMT

Another clementine, a Blue Sky Alpaca bulky scarf (delish), and about to be a Victoriana Top or Cardi. I am truly crazy for all these WIPs and WIMs. If you saw the state my term paper was in, you`d understand why!!

bri

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:54:27 GMT

I`m plodding along too on my top-down cardi after ripping back from the too long raglan diagonal. Good news though, I tried it on after splitting the sleeves off, and it fits! The diagonal only measures 8", but the sweater neckline is sitting about 2" below my normal neckline, so that`s why the 8" is sufficient. Must be those 8 YO increases at the top of the neckline really opened it, either that or I didn`t measure my neckline and/or the gauge well. It`s OK though, I`m liking the inadvertent style change!

Message from CatBookMom

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:36:56 GMT

Blue Sky Alpaca Cropped Cardi. I`m working on the bottom ribbing (top down raglan pattern), and I may get one sleeve done today. Just added the 4th skein of Elann`s Super Tweed. I love how the fabric looks, not quite smooth stockinette, and the color (Victorian Blue) is going to be so versatile.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:29:39 GMT

Daryl, an elannite I met last week gave me a lovely idea for mohair. It`s not my fave to knit by itself either.

She said she combines one strand of a light mohair with one strand of a shiny DK weight cotton yarn to make beautiful scarves. I would not have thought to combine those two, but she said the slippery sheen cotton and mohair worked beautifully together. I might have to try it sometime.

Message from Daryl

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:24:22 GMT

On the needles or actually seeing needle action? Three socks, one actually the second of a pair from yarn I dyed for DD#2 before Christmas, a pink/blue mohair scarf from last year`s Sublime in a pattern from Lavish Lace, I think Amy spurred me to get that started. I may just never finish it and keep it next to the computer to remind me every time mohair comes up that no matter how beautiful it is I REALLY don`t like knitting with it. Lime green splotchy ballet wrap top down for guess who, which had two hours of piano recital knitting ripped out last night because it was "too loose" on little sticky arms. This, I actually am enjoying knitting, so I don`t mind. Wisteria mohair top down, I think I`m going to be ok on the yarn. Crock-pot-dyed variegated Queenlsand DK scarf, which I love, but hasn`t seen much action since being cast on. LOTS of WIM.

Message from bets

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:06:05 GMT

Yes, we are all aware of THAT. ;-)

Message from benne

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:56:57 GMT

Hey, Suzann, you know I wear a size 8 shoe, right? I ain`t no Cinderella. ;-}

B2

Message from suzann

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:54:40 GMT

Benne`s second Wave Sock. I am just hoping there is enough yarn to finish it. :-}

suzann

Message from

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:44:00 GMT

Well I`m finishing up a sweater for myself, a jacket for a friend and just started a Lady E. I should be working on my friends jacket.... but Lady E in SWS has me in her spell. I just can`t wait to see what the next tier of colour will look like:-)

Diane

Message from benne

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:43:01 GMT

Swallowtail. I`m ready to start the first border chart. Thank goodness I came to my senses and decided not to make it a full-size shawl in Canapone. I could see it as full-sized in BS or BC or a lovely handpainted yarn.

B2

Message from Lisa W

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:41:50 GMT

i just finished the second sleeve....i mean swatch :) for the Wren. stitch gauge is spot on...row gauge is tooo big...but that`s easily fixed, just redistribute the shaping...right?
trying to decide what to do with Air...any suggestions?

Message from bets

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:33:44 GMT

Oh, mix your stitch patterns a little in that, Cate, so you don`t have big stripes!!!

Message from

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:32:46 GMT

Feather and Fan wrap more like a mantilla, in Mohair, moonlight mohair and silk, and the estonian scarf that is giving me much pain!

Message from Cate

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:23:21 GMT

Finishing up my Snap Cardigan today. Then on to a knitted strip that will be part of a communal wedding present blanket. I am making the Irish Hiking Scarf for my portion. Still mulling over what to make with my Tapestry. I am leaning towards a top down raglan cardigan a la Barbara Walker`s book.
Cate

Message from

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:17:16 GMT

Well, merboy, and ML`s stole, and swatches, and deep thoughts about what color to make Wren, now that Mama Lorraine has told me to just cough it up and buy yarn instead of trying to find the ugly stuff in the basement. Well, actually, just to stop being cheap and get the yarn. (The weirdness of yarn I will buy and yarn I won`t is discussed in more detail at spindlewand.livejournal.com)

I am loving the swatch, btw - more to come on that...

T

Message from bets

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:56:02 GMT

I am plodding thru an uninspired Baby Surprise in washable merino acrylic. Nothing is really catching my eye (no jokes, Petey)

How about you?

Message from Theresa fom Queensb

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:55:31 GMT

Well, Ml`s stole - the long term...
and the mer-boy I keep forgetting to mention who has most of a lower half, and most of an upper half, but needs half a head and shoulders, a couple of fins and sewing...

And a few bookmarks...

Actually my next project is a DS project, he is going to be doing it, I am just hands. The socks were really his, too. He designed, I am the hired help.(you know, I really like being his hired help...)

Message from Jamie

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:50:41 GMT

Hi Bri, Nice to see you here more often.
I`m not knitting much lately, but I have an experimental scarf project on my loom and another warp prepared for the next project. I just bought the Millefili for use as weft for some projects, so I`m going to try to be weaving for the next while.

I also have at least one spinning project going all the time.
Happy handwork to all, Jamie

Message from Sandra D

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:11:55 GMT

No B-b TV sports fans here but strangely enough given the stature inherited from me, it is the DSs favorite sport to play. Still working on top-down summer cardigan, about to pause at ball change on the body and switch to sleeves. Starting to wonder what kind of finish to do for it (ribbing, no-curl purl & BO, or crochet), and buttons or not? If I were taking Deborah Newton`s advice, I would have already figured it out on my swatch!

Message from Billie

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:42:04 GMT

Wrap vest in LB Increbible ribbon yarn is supposed to be the main focus, but I keep straying!

Message from benne

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:33:56 GMT

I follow March madness but don`t watch all the games. I`ve got to root for those fabulous Tennessee women and Vanderbilt and Tennessee men. GO VANDY!

On the needles? Call me crazy, I`ve just finished the first chart of Swallowtail Shawl in elann`s Canapone (100% hemp, 24st/4", ecru) and I like it very much so far. It`s not as easy as knitting with elann`s BS or BC (baby silk or baby cashmere) but it`s not bad. I`m using my new addi lace needles (size US 5) and I LOVE them! I`ll see how it looks on the next chart and decide whether to go forward. or switch to BC or BS. I was going to finish a WIP (work in progress) but I decided to give myself a treat. :-}

B2

Message from

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:05:50 GMT

Basketball pre-empts my stories, so I am a bit perturbed but that aside, I will pop in an old movie and knit away the afternoons. Its in the 70`s here but they are predicting up to a foot of snow tomorrow into saturday, now we have had at the most 3" all winter.

On the Needles is the Lacy Prairie Shawl in that Joslyn Fiber Farm yarn that bleeds all over my hands, it just didn`t want to be Gothic Leaf Lace, I finished the Flower Basket Shawl yesterday and Printed out the Garn shawl this morning. I will visit my stash and see what yarn the Garn wants to be made from I rarely use black for shawls and I have lots of Estelle Silk in Black so maybe that will work (with shawls I don`t get nuts about gauge)

Message from patw

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:26:20 GMT

I`m working away on my Sante Fe jacket in the woven stitch. I`ve almost finished the back.

I am hoping to get back to an old Sasha Kagan Leaf Jacket that has been on needles for five or six years or longer! It was before I learned to weave in my ends as I knit so that was a very long time ago. The back is finished and the fronts and sleeves await me.
Patw

Message from

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:26:18 GMT

ooooh, I love to watch sports on TV and knit!
Currently on sleeves of easy rolled edge pullover in Melody yarn for DD,
playing with the Tapestry colors I bought, and REALLY wanting to begin a Zara sweater to learn the E. Zimmermann techniques while watching her Knitting Workshop dvd.
But, it`s in the 70`s to 80 F`s here-- so my wool knitting obsession in starting to die---
Trish BCG

Message from CatBookMom

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:30:42 GMT

No B-ball fans here, though DH does watch some during the last couple of rounds of the playoffs, when there are few enough teams for it to seem like a playoff. It catches my attention from time to time, though not for long.

Currently I`m working down the foot of sock #2 for DH. When I`ve done that, I`ll seam the EZ Ribwarmer. Poor Ribby Cardi - I went to a huge fabric store yesterday to look for a zipper. That`s pretty much what I found - zip, at least in the way of anything other than your basic skirt/dress zippers. Their separating zippers came in 24in and in about 7 colors - white, black, navy, red, etc. Guess I`m headed for the Internet for a decent color selection.

Message from bets

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:18:02 GMT

Tams. I don`t have to think too hard.

B

Message from coreydina

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:17:40 GMT

I`m focusing every spare minute on two quilts that I need to have done by the end of next week, but I still need something simple on the needles for when I`m in the car, waiting somewhere, reading posts or watching tv with hubby at night, so I took my new Baros that I bought with the Tapestry and cast on Monica from Knitty for my niece. I`m doing it in the round so I don`t have to pay any attention for 10 inches of stockinette and it`s working out great. I`m nearly 3/4 done. The only problem: it looks too big and I fear I may end up ripping the entire thing, but for now it`s serving its purpose and I`ll just keep knitting.

I love reading what people are knitting. It often introduces me to new patterns and ideas. =)

Corey in Maine

Message from Daryl

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:15:59 GMT

Finishing(hopefully)the purple mohair top-down cardi. Love that pattern that Billie and then Bets referred me to. It has become my standard for DD#2 and works well for stash yarn which has marinated past the original pattern requirement. She vetoed lace as looking "moth-eaten" in mohair. I disagree, but as she is the one wearing...Then I have a ballet wrap shrug in lime green for her also, and a couple of socks, but I`m contemplating designing a top down purple cotton cardi for DD#2 with either a lace panel or cable down the raglan increases like the one in IWK.

Message from suzann

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:15:57 GMT

ODU Lady Monarchs all the way. You have to see Jazzmin Walters in action. She is all of 5-2 and she dances around and under the tall players.
Woman`s basketball and Premiership football (soccer) are about the only sports I watch. I have been corrupted by the evil Brits :-)
Socks on the needle for CIC, Dulaan hat and socks for me or dd whoever gets in first. Actually I don`t think the STR have enough yardage do make her a pair. hehehe

suzann

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:07:50 GMT

LOL, Trish.

My needles have been strangely quiet this week. I`ve been hearing a few mutterings and *ahem* from the drawer where I stuffed my most recent ongoings.

I think I will have a knitting day today though and continue on with the Atacama pullover.

Message from

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:22:33 GMT

Hi Bri!

I don`t like basketball, but hubby does, so I take this time to knit in peace away from that wretched TV with the blaring horns and squeaking shoe sounds. I am planning on finishing up two cardigans soon, the same cardigans I have been planning on finishing up for the last 2 years.

Trish - MMM

Message from bri

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:42:59 GMT

Today is when the NCAA men`s b-ball tourney starts. I`ve got my needles locked and loaded for a full 3 weeks of knitting. It looks like I`ll be working on another clementine, since I am having trouble gifting the first one, in some doubled laceweight from the stash. As if that wasn`t enough given my limited time, I also started a Pimlico Shrug from Knit Together. It should keep me going through April 2.

Tell me what you are working on whether you`re a b-ball fan or not.

Go Gators! Bri

Message from Sandra D

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:23:19 GMT

Just finished washing & blocking KP&S hooded tunic, except mine was done without hood...ran out of yarn. It turned out to be a very generous fit for me, am eager for DS#1 to try it on, should fit him well.
I`ve cast on a couple hats with two different brands (Boye vs Silvalume) of 16" needles, to test the needles out. I bought them to fill out my needle collection to use mostly for seamless sleeves. My next big project will be a girly one after this unisex tunic! Either Reynolds Cabaret top with lace inset (Bets made it with Sierra Aran last year) or ribby cardi.

Message from Marta

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:58:49 GMT

Active, immediate projects: hat and cardi for DGD`s first birthday, sweater for DGS (one of three, so his brothers` will have to follow in short order), and itching to start the Barkarole sweater for myself - probably tomorrow.

Marta

Message from CatBookMom

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:33:15 GMT

I`ve got the Ribwarmer vest, the Lion Brand all-in-one baby jacket and the Ribby Cardi on hold for Joan`s socks projects. We will not speak of the effects of the Oscars on sock #2; it is, however, to the leg and will be done today. I`m going to try the minimal felting idea, since the short-row heels are less sturdy along the mitered line than they should be.

I`m also going to include some extra yarn with the socks, for future darning purposes.

Message from Theresa fom Queensb

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:47:38 GMT

Just found out that the lady across the street has brand new twin baby grandaughters. The thought of knitting them something has passed through my mind.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:44:50 GMT

I was working on R`s Bird`s Nest Shawl, but I dropped everything yesterday to start a pair of socks for A4A.

I`m hoping to make two small (DD size) pairs of socks and get them into the mail pronto.

Message from vamanta

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:37:58 GMT

Cranking out socks for A4A to mail on Friday. As many pairs as I can do which BTW is really improving my sock knitting skills. I have zero sock fear now. Then what`s next? I will be thinking all week about the prospects.
Joan

Message from bri

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:33:20 GMT

I`ve got the second half of the clementine shawletter about to be CO and the back of the baby baseball tee in connemara from "Knit Together" done. There is a bumper crop of babies in my universe at present. So, I`m hoping this project goes well and can be knit for more folks in the coming months.

knitting my way through midterms! bri

Message from

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:04:39 GMT

second sock for A4A/ sjawlet for an 8 year old, mohair shawl and tom`s side to side sweater

Message from Les

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:54:42 GMT

I am seaming up the ribby cardi in cranberry Sisik. Then have the front edging and collar to do. (as I speak, I am watching 3 female pheasants getting breakfast of sunflower seeds from the chickadee feeder. There appears to be a pecking order - oh, here is the male, too. They are hysterical to watch).
I have a sock on the go which was started a long time ago. I am just reducing for the instep. There is a baby pullover to seam together, a cardi for DD, a scarf for a friend, and some other projects I have tucked away and need to find....somewhere. So, there are a few odd things to finish!
Les

Message from ScullyKnits

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:48:14 GMT

Not much knitting time this week. Just 9 more rows for the Swallowtail and finishing for the dads vest. THough I`m not expecting to finish either for a while.

Message from

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:45:28 GMT

Well, we should focus more-- but different projects require different degrees of alertness and good humour! I cannot rib a lot when I am tired-- it makes me cranky.
Sooo-- it is a good thing to have lots of projects on the go!

Message from bets

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:29:29 GMT

HAHA! Yup, me too. I`ve been trying to focus a little bit more, because once I move to another project, the one on the needles usually doesn`t get finished....

Message from

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:27:37 GMT

umm-- depends which room you are in, and which chair you are looking at. I thought that was normal!??

Message from bets

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:13:24 GMT

I`m taking a short break from the jiffy cardi to make a pair of socks for A4A. I wish I`d thought about this a little harder when Jean`s husband was deployed. What are you making?

Bets

Message from benne

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:11:50 GMT

I haven`t been able to talk about my projects for a while - I`ll be done with secret knitting sometime!

B2

Message from ecasey

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:46:54 GMT

Nothing - as usual for me these days, LOL.

BUT, I *am* ordering the CE Paintbox to make myself a pair of slippers for the hospital. So maybe I`ll get them on the needles before January rolls around...

Eileen.

Message from Les

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:23:14 GMT

Came home from work and finished off the second of a pair of slippers like Jaynes Soy Wool ones. Threw them in the wash to felt, returned to the living room and nodded off! I woke with a start and ran into the laundry room and pulled them out. Damn! They are too small! That yarn sure does felt well. You really can`t tell by looking at it!! I rinsed the soap out with hot water, not wanting them to shrink more and yanked and pulled and jammed my Cinderella`s Stepsisters sized foot in and now have them drying. They won`t be comfy on me but I have a friend who will fit them! I had knit them to the specs Jayne had put on her blog for the larger pair but it was my fault that I didn`t check them earlier.
It is a really cute pattern but I think I prefer the one I usually make as the back on the new ones doesn`t come as high as I like them too on the heel. I have some more yarn and will make another pair.
Les

Message from ScullyKnits

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:27:12 GMT

Sorry to say no change from the last post. Slowly but surely making headway on cable vest for dad and doing a top down raglan for Miss M in Wendy - pink fuzz just what a little girl needs.

there are a couple other items on the needles, but they aren`t being worked on so they don`t warrent mention.

Message from Libby

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:48:40 GMT

Hats, Hats and More Hats....

Message from bets

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:29:25 GMT

SWS in intarsia. Really EASY intarsia. Just working on a vest.

B

Message from kknittr

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:11:08 GMT

You are so right about the self-patterning yarns - I finished, yesterday, a just-for-keeping warm-around-the-house lightweight acrylic pullover in Moda Dea (sock weight) Sassy Stripes in color "Crush" for my DGD and it`s gorgeous - pinks, mauve, cream, raspberry - I`m getting hungry thinking of all the crushed berry colors. The yarn is pretty soft for acrylic and ought to wear like iron - for several years - I used a child`s raglan pattern that specifically called for the yarn. I also just finished 2 Debbie Bliss pullovers - a purple plum for one twin and burgundy for the other in cashmerino chunky and an all over trellis pattern and sorry to say am not that happy with the yarn. It looks like they will have to be "combed" after washing (maybe after every wearing) which will not be great for my busy daughter. The purply-plum color had a hard finish that softened somewhat (and started fuzzing and matting on the raised trellis stitches) after hand washing and blocking but still is not nearly as soft as the burgundy (which also needed a lot of combing) - I can`t imagine what would happen with machine washing - I don`t know that I like this Debbie Bliss yarn. I also used up some Sirdar Snuggly to make a lavender pullover - using a trim of 10 rows of white and pale pink around the bottom and sleeves that turned out to look like a row of bunnies holding hands (paws) paper-doll-style (10 row slip-stitch pattern that was so easy - only one color per row -my first venture into multiple color). Now that the winter knitting is finished, I`m starting some stashed cotton blend yarns I bought from Elann for spring and summer tops - Pink Portofino Souffle top and Lerici Color cardigan. Both yarns are nice to work with so far.

Message from CatBookMom

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:28:52 GMT

The 3rd gift scarf is nearly done; I just have to finish the bottom border, another couple of rows. Then I can block all 3 and have the major part of my gift knitting done for this year.

I think the next up will be to finish my Highland Triangle shawl, the one in HW Chunky. I`ve got a scarf going in Baby Cashmere which is intended as a gift but with no deadline. And of course I have some hats to do for the Alaska crowd; got an email from them this week and they are really appreciating the hats and scarves I sent them 2 years ago.

Message from grace

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:14:21 GMT

Booties lots and lots of booties, and Charlottes Web is casting off as we speak, A doggy sweater for a friends bull dog is started, and the wool has been pulled out of stash for a scarf from the Artic Diamonds Shawl Pattern in IK.

Message from Billie

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:35:42 GMT

As I look around (just the living room!), I scare myself with UFOs/WIPs.

My special "memory" shawl is done but needs blocking; no exact pattern, just a triangle done in chutes & ladders stitch pattern from Vogue summer `06. (`used Angel?hair...that`s what it was called....w/sock yarn purchased while on vacation out to west coast last Easter). I don`t even have to wear it to get a warm, fuzzy glow from it!

(Stupid) felted slipper clogs...I have 2nd FiberTrends clog waiting for outer sole. I thought the first clog was finished only to realize I`d forgotten to change colors for it`s outer sole, & I don`t have enough of the stashed putrid yellow to do both outer soles. Never again let me say, "Oh, I`ll make you a pair"!!!! Anyway, it`s pouting in the corner where it can stay until it smartens up!

DH`s hat...I love it!!!! Well, I love the yarn that I`m using! I`m making a lightweight hat liner which, on it`s own, is looking a bit like the one worn by the Travelocity gnome, too pointy to be in good taste! But it`s just the liner, so I`m not concerned. I`m knitting it on 3.5mm needles with Lana Grossa "Lambswool"...which is just so crazy soft I can`t put it down! The outer hat (Elann Sock It To Me, Harlequin) will cover my pointy-hat sins. That self-patterning sock yarn is really the lazy-man`s answer to fair isle!

The City Cardi has moved from knitting room floor to living room piano...it`s moving closer to my knitting chair. The top-down-cardi-turned-pullover is moving away from the chair...I can sense I`m going to run out of yarn and can`t get past the mental hurdle of frogging vs. continuing with the sleeves in order to confirm the yarn shortage.

What`s everyone else playing with??

Message from Sandra D

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 09:30:18 GMT

Theresa,
You understand my thought process exactly! I had to tell DS (and part of myself that said why not?) that though it would be a unique shawl it might disturb people in a darkened movie theatre or concert, good he bought it.
Good luck on the yarn search!
Sandra

Message from Trish

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:35:25 GMT

Baby hats for charity, Vine Lace Cardigan, and the Market Squares Bag!

Trish
www.mymerinomantra.typepad.com

Message from

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 02:21:25 GMT

Yet another swatch for ML`s shawl...but what is going to be on the needles tomorrow, right after I get home from ACMoore (Because with all the yarn I have in the house, I seriously don`t have the right yarn for this) are a pair of mits for ML, who has all of a sudden developed Reyanud`s symptoms - but not Reynaud`s disease, which she tells me is worse than what she`s got. I want to keep her little paws warm...and let her paint at the same time...

And Sandra, I totally understand the glow-in-the-dark bead temptation..."They`re here...no one will have one like it...They`re HERE"

T

Message from Sandra D

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 22:25:23 GMT

At last, I am binding off my Leaf Lace shawl (or should be instead of posting)! I knitted in beads on the last row per the instructions. The most frustrating was spending an hour at Michael`s today trying to find beads that would work (right color, shape & big enough hole). Then taking two possible selections home and finding they didn`t work (couldn`t try at store since they are in sealed bags).
Was tempted to use DS`s offer of his transclucent pony beads only they glow in the dark and came to my senses that that would not be in keeping with my shawl ideal. Tried one of my Michael`s selection again, really pulling hard on the stitch to get the yarn thru, and it worked. The Luna yarn strand got a little frayed in some instances but it is behind the bead and doesn`t show.
After the shawl, I`ve got three possible projects: start a shell in Katrina with my sampling of Blossom, just to get used to the yarn, or finish Debbie Bliss Merino pullover, or lengthen sleeves of my B&B. Maybe my arms have gotten wider this summer (I`m sure it`s not longer!) but the sleeves could do with another half inch.

Message from bets

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 21:29:55 GMT

Hmmm-

And my dog is a little stinky too.

B

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:40:45 GMT

Kay-the type-A knitter,

Sure...blame the dog`s toots for getting you back out buying more yarn. :)

Hmmm...we must be on the same wavelength today `cuz I spent a lot of time organizing and culling yarn today too. But I did NOT make a spreadsheet.

Message from

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:10:51 GMT

Must be because it`s Labor Day weekend - I`m laboring at organizing. I now have all my yarn sorted, stored, SPREADSHEET IN MY COMPUTER classified by name,color,gauge,yardage,pattern idea, and best of all a code for where it is stored since I have multiple locations. This is giving my poor wrists a rest from the "chenille experience". Now I`m thinking of doing a spreadsheet of patterns - Because I have downloaded everything I ever thought I might be interested in,I`m losing it! and, I am looking at the old Debbie Bliss (1997) Great Knits for Kids. I`m flummoxed by the sizes though. All the sweaters are so oversized hung on these skinny little models. It`s hard to tell what they will really look like (other than tents). Did we really wear such oversized clothes - the yarn quantities are unreal - huge sleeves, etc. How would a little kid carry them around especially in cotton. Now I`m looking at Folk Bags for a felting project - couple of neat ideas there. I did break down and went back to the LYS sale today(20% off New Fall Lines)- bought some of that neat angora blend and some King Cole DK merino for charity knitting and some cotton blend for ?? . Fortunately they are closed tomorrow. I truly did have to leave the house though because I`m dogsitting my DD`s aging Queensland Heeler and he seems to have some trouble digesting his lunch and is ..aah ..giving off some disgusting fumes. Happy Labor Day everybody!

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:55:06 GMT

Mmmmm, Benne, I bet that red top is something else. It was such a good red. I`m making a black top with mine, but it has been usurped by the pink sweater.

How do you like the Dolly Maxi? (It`s one of my faves)

Message from Jamie

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:20:53 GMT

My hands are telling me not to use them except for essentials like preparing food, doing the laundry, but certainly not the repetitive hand work I so love.
After a few days off I am alternating between wrist warmers in Elann Esprit, child`s hat, shawl with Paton`s Katrina and making slow progress on all, however have put aside a project of lopi weight Gjestal wool. Also a bit of spinning and this afternoon I brought out an UFO of embroidery to work on, but it wasn`t too relaxing for the hands! In the meantime I`m doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, walking and exercise with my shoulders and hands!
Happy knitting to all,
Jamie

Message from Patricia

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:10:29 GMT

Benne I have Seraphim on the needles too. How long did it take for you to complete the ss section? I am about ready to put it into time out. I have 17 more increase rows before I begin the lace section.

Message from benne

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:36:52 GMT

I`ve got a red Katrina cabled top ready for sleeves and a Seraphim shawl on the needles. Then there`s the poor little B&B languishing in the basket and a Kim Hargreaves in Dolly Maxi 3/4 done. I`ve been cheating on all of them for the Seraphim.
B2

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:10:16 GMT

Billions of things it seems. I went through my yarn today culling out stuff to send to Alice and locating all my "orphaned" projects. Posted a bunch on blog. I love being able to post better pictures on the blog. And when you click on them, they get really big! yay!! Part two of that coming tomorrow, where I`ll post what`s currently got my attention. A shocking pink cabled turtleneck.

Message from Billie

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 14:01:57 GMT

I finished a behind-the-car-seat bag for a friend who does a ton of driving...I`ll felt it right now while I`m downstairs cleaning & organizing my music studio. That way I can keep an eye on the progress...`do not want it tooo much smaller! I`ll load it with maps, tire gauge, kleenex, etc.

The sonata top-down cardi is awaiting blocking and buttons. And the kiri could use another 2 repeats of it`s pattern and then the edging (I love the kiri but I seem to have to keep taking breaks from it?!)

Message from grace

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:52:00 GMT

THe NEVER ENDING mystery stole 2, the Adamas shawl that is lots of fun, the 2 the cottage sweater, and baby booties for charity!

Message from mousepotato

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:39:16 GMT

what`s on your mind bets? Why are you missing stitches? Hopefully everything is okay. I`ll see soon enough though.

On my needles.... I have lots of stuff. The baby kimono from mason-dixon in the berroco lullaby. Umm the kemo cap with the missed deadline. We had DSD`s party yesterday so I did quite a bit on it. I`m off the hook on writting out a pattern for it. LOL. So I`m going to finish and then donate it to someone that really needs it.

Umm what else. That darn kiri. And a swatch for our future LYS. I`m almost done with them.

Well I`m off have some reading to do and some crap to answer for school. :/ TTFN
happy knitting.

Enid

Message from bets

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:22:21 GMT

My VK Portofino cowl is languishing, and I`ve been working on a Red Scarf with yarn that Daryl sent me. I swear, I have a serious case of "beginning Knitter" with this scarf. I am regularly "missing stitches", off setting the 2X2 rib-geez, the only thing that takes me out of beginner status on this is that I recognize the mistakes and fix them! Amazing.....

Message from

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:45:17 GMT

LionBrand Racerback Tank for MOI! Only, I am about 4 rows in and contemplating frogging...I currentl measure 39" around the bust. The sweater measures 37, so I fudged to make it bigger, but I am thinking that maybe that is not what I want to do - that maybe this is one of those patterns where negative ease works best...Any opinions?

T, who is now thinner than she ever has been in her resurrected knitting life...

Message from Sandra D

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:30:19 GMT

Donna,
I was a computer programmer in my past life :-), so yss I`m used to "tinkering" with things until they work! I`m working on the second sleeve cap now, learned a few things NOT to do with the first which is laying abandoned for now; hopefully if it turns out well I`ll post my findings!
Sandra

Message from Amy QOY

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:22:33 GMT

Too many things to be contimplating a trip to Walmart today to get more Peaches and Creme to start the Tailgate rug from M-D with my R2 Rag. (I got the bluey colorway -- it is really pretty.)

Message from Amy QOY

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:19:48 GMT

I am loving the Sonata the more and more I knit with it. It has such a pretty sheen.

Message from bets

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:36:03 GMT

Hey-
Sandra, I think it`s absolutely terrific that you HAVE a good home for your sweater. Talk about luck!

Billie, I looked at the pattern for that cardi...no, I didn`t just look, I saved it. THAT looks useful.

Chris, we gotta talk about socks!

B

Message from Billie

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:57:21 GMT

I`m making wild progress (by my pokey standards) on the Sonata cardi...this getting-paid-while-I-knit is right up my alley!

Message from ScullyKnits

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:52:00 GMT

ME! I started acupunture this week. Working miracles I`m happy to say.

But I`m sure you mean knitting needles. Euroflax face cloth that I`m not happy knitting as it is too hard on the hands, socks for Miss M and casting on for Dad`s Vest II.

Message from

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:03:58 GMT

Sandra, I know you can do it. Your ability to adjust and tinker with patterns amazes me and I have great respect for you. Didn`t your bio say you were an engineer in a past life?

Message from Sandra D

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:32:11 GMT

Got the body seamed up and the collar finished on Debbie Bliss Aran pullover. When I first tried it on, didn`t look so good (case of style not flattering to body). Younger DS corroborated my fear that it looked like a bag on me. I got older DS to try it on, and my knitting was vindicated, it looks great on HIM ;-P. The narrow front cable panel does not bulge at a spot to be minimized; lays perfectly flat and beautiful on his adolescent teen abs! So plan B is this will be his sweater, but I`m going to make extra deep ribbed cuffs in case he doesn`t wear it, I can still wear it with sleeves folded back. Next I`m going to attempt top-down, set-in sleeves for this sweater following instructions in BW`s "Knitting from the Top" and Maggie Righetti`s "Sweater Design in Plain English". New territory for me, should be interesting!

Message from bri

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:47:27 GMT

Well...I`m working on the B&B sleeve #2 and will be ready to seam that puppy soon. I`ve also got a button band for the ribby in progress and something else to seam. Oh, there`s the Cork sweater too, half way done with that. I`m almost between projects and will likely stay this way between things for a while with all the travel coming up. Hopefully, there`ll be a lot of FOs for all of us in the next couple of weeks.
Bri

Message from bets

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:32:40 GMT

I didn`t use the last batch of 6-fach I got in. So the rest of SA will have to wait!!!! (Like I don`t have enough to knit!)

B

Message from Daryl

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:31:27 GMT

Only the button band left for my pink Micro Cable cardigan for DD#2, Still working on my sisik Mermaid shawl, and a green shawl for my LYS KAL. Everyone else finished I think and I`ve only knit on it during the two meetings. I am GOING to finish the Sisik before doing any other lace. Some lovely soft Navy for my Kiri, cast on but... blue socks from birthday yarn trying out Wendy`s toe up pattern with Alices two circs,(like it), and of course, my treasured but neglected B&B, and I HAD to cast on some Sonata for my own Soleil. I won`t let myself get any more Sonata until I make at least ONE thing in it. You people better leave some Esprit for me this year. I won`t let myself get any more of that either until I make something from what I have to prove I can knit with it.

Message from SeeJayneKnit

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:46:17 GMT

Despite the fact that I have this rug on the go (it can rest for a day or so)

Despite the fact that my handpainted yarn came in the mail today...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I am plugging away on the second sleeve of the Adhoc hoodie. Getting sick of cotton. Need to get my hands on that yummy wool.

You`re taking Sheena to Philly, aren`t you Bets? I didn`t get the part where you said you were feeling guilty about the sock yarn. Why guilty? Naturally, you`re planning to knit socks for all of San Antonio, aren`t you? AREN`T YOU??

Message from

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:06:35 GMT

Bets, I love Soleil and want to make them again and again! I succumbed to washrag fever and have made 3 so far. I am calling it the Fiesta Collection because I am doing them in the BRIGHTEST colors possible.
Almost finished the Lavinia Berocco pattern in Linus, doing the IK summer 06 Bonita patern in Esprit (for my DD). Bonita is taking way too long. I think it`s the yarn...Lastly, started a linen guest towel from the Mason Dixon book, with the real Euroflax Original linen yarn purchased yesterday at my LYS. Nice stuff!

Message from bets

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:45:24 GMT

I`m coming down the homestretch on Soleil (had a small frog event because I misunderstood the construction method), ready to take my mystery project out of time-out, anxiously awaiting a box of Sonata, need to make two baby hats, need to do homework swatches, and don`t have a sparkling handknit wardrobe of handknits to wear to Philly. Where are the elves....who`s stashing them?

What`s on your needles?

B