Dormant projects - they're back!
Christmas knitting - as delightful as it is - put some of my other knitting projects on hold. I made (some still in progress - long story on why, legitimately, we have not exchanged gifts at the office) handwarmers from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for my hair stylist and co-workers - here are a few:
I made socks for my sister-in-law:
I made this Leaf and Acorn shawl for my mother-in-law. Truly my most challenging project to date. This wrap pattern just seemed to made for her; I could not resist making it. I started at the end of August and finished in mid-December. Here it is all pinned down for blocking/drying.
Here it is modeling on the sofa. Cloudy day outside - slow shutter speed inside.
In my biased opinion, these photos do not do it justice. Perhaps she will model and send a photo?
So, some stash is coming out of hiding (note the fair isle Icelandic sweater in progress - earlier post) and some projects are getting new life:
This is the Almost Argyle sock pattern from Knit Picks, but I cannot seem to find pattern on their website to link it. Anyway, I started these socks way long ago and they continually get bumped for a more exciting project of the moment. Perhaps this will be their winter.
I am resisting the temptation (so far) to start many new projects at once and am concentrating on these two for now. But I did just place an order for a mitten knit-along with a friend. I can only resist so much. And just to spur on my recent Nordic mitten obsession - look at the new Pieceworks I found while searching for the earlier link! I'll be off to Barnes & Noble promptly on January 15.
And I'm pestering another friend for a sweater knit-along. Okay, maybe just a few new projects in 2008...
I made socks for my sister-in-law:
I made this Leaf and Acorn shawl for my mother-in-law. Truly my most challenging project to date. This wrap pattern just seemed to made for her; I could not resist making it. I started at the end of August and finished in mid-December. Here it is all pinned down for blocking/drying.
Here it is modeling on the sofa. Cloudy day outside - slow shutter speed inside.
In my biased opinion, these photos do not do it justice. Perhaps she will model and send a photo?So, some stash is coming out of hiding (note the fair isle Icelandic sweater in progress - earlier post) and some projects are getting new life:
This is the Almost Argyle sock pattern from Knit Picks, but I cannot seem to find pattern on their website to link it. Anyway, I started these socks way long ago and they continually get bumped for a more exciting project of the moment. Perhaps this will be their winter.I am resisting the temptation (so far) to start many new projects at once and am concentrating on these two for now. But I did just place an order for a mitten knit-along with a friend. I can only resist so much. And just to spur on my recent Nordic mitten obsession - look at the new Pieceworks I found while searching for the earlier link! I'll be off to Barnes & Noble promptly on January 15.
And I'm pestering another friend for a sweater knit-along. Okay, maybe just a few new projects in 2008...
posted by Pamela at 2:26 PM
1 Comments:
that's alot of knitting for one post, missy! beautiful work--especially the wrap for your MIL. so time-consuming!
so you're challenging me for a sweater knit along? you're on! do we have to knit the same one? what are the rules? I need yarn! you'll see later today what has become of my Lamb's Pride--it is many things right now!
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