Secret Projects

I'm currently working on several things that must remain secret. Which is why I haven't posted any WIPs lately.

I do have pictures of a set that I finally gave to the lovely recipient. Seriously lovely. She is the kind of pregnant lady that makes people like me cringe and think mean thoughts. You know the kind. They love being pregnant, they look beautiful in every way while pregnant and they are so humble that they don't even rub it in your face but you can tell by their glow, shiny hair, and skinny everything (despite their belly) that they feel good. And the kicker-she is pregnant with twins! I say all that with the utmost love and kindness and very genuine happiness for her. For real. I'm not kidding

The unwearables

Riso will.not.wear.wool. It irritates her. It is so bad that as soon as it touches her skin she starts to scream, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

So far this only applied to her torso. She has a pair of wool socks and wool slippers that she often wears and is not bothered by.

We took a special trip to Walmart to pick out some acrylic yarn because she asked me for a sweater. In fact, he asked me for a, "not itchy one but not with buttons."

She loves it and wears it no problem.

This weekend I decided to start using up the but load of DK weight superwash wool I have from Tanis Fiber Arts. I made these, and the instant she put them on...you guessed it. I guess I will find something else to do with the yarn.

Okay, for real this time. I promise.

So my last post was about how I suck at blogging. And yet I continued to suck. This time I'm back. I have been knitting up a storm. Not sure why I haven't been posting.


Some recent FOs. Not all of them, cuz that would be crazy.

Big fat FAIL in Blogging 101

Ugh.

I'm back to work.

Enough said.

I got behind on knitting and blogging. But never fear! I have som FO's to show you and I am back on the knitting track!

First up, my BKF and I finally exchanged our secret projects! This is what I made for her darling 3 year old.

I also finally (finally!) did something with some LollyTree yarn I had. I've tried to knit htis up 3 seperate time and finally have something to show for it.

I also knit these up for the little man, they took for effing ever! The cable was insane. i loath cables but for some reason I torture myself with them on a regular basis.

This sweater for Matt is a ongoing WIP, I hoped to get it done by this curling season but I can't see that happening. We will see.

On top of all this I have another pair of longies OTN and two pairs of socks! Oi!

Caught Up...Again

I have finally caught up, I finalized a whole wack of projects that I had been working on.

First up the Rider Hoodie, It is a kids size 13/14 customized to fit my xs sized BFF

"Eunice" - part of my Knit Through Sock Innovation challenge

Comfy DK Socks, I haven't taken a FO picture yet though.

Little Miss Who test knit, this pattern is adorable and there are so many fantastic options. I did the owl cable sleeve and plan to add a pocket as well.

The beginning of Project Kitchen

I've also started a long term project. I have so many scarps of wool form knitting soakers for the kidlettes. I've decided to use those scraps to make a huge afghan of gaudiness. It will be fantastic and hopefully enormous! I'm banking on it taking me a few years of knitting a patch here and there and eventually sewing them all together.

I'm going crazy

I'm suffering from some sort of knitter's discontent or something.

I have been seriously lacking on posting pictures because it seems as though I have made zero progress on anything.

I am having a hard time picking a project and finishing it. I literally just picked up a dish towel I am working on, knit one row, set it down and picked up the owl sweater, like I just can't get comfortable working on any one thing.

I'm going to have to restrict myself again, get these few things out of the way so I don't feel so bogged down by everything.

New rule: only 2 projects on the go at any one time.

At this rate I'm going to have to writemyself a rule book.

Needed a brainless knit

So I cast on a dish cloth this morning!

I finally finished the Rider Hoodie

This was it pre pocket attachment

and here it is folded up and set aside until I can get to washing and blocking it, I will take final pictures once I'm done.

And I am test knitting a sweater for my BKF Keltie, this is it so far, Riso was so thrilled ot try it on, and has demanded matching socks.

I'm also working on a top secret project for the secret knitting exchange I am doing with Keltie, it has extracted much brain power from me, hence the dishcloth today.Here it is is...

Just kidding! It's a secret, silly!