Knitting projects.
I had almost broken the pattern of having eleven trillion things at once, but I needed a break from the Pomatomus sleeves, I needed to work with bigger yarn. Am making myself another goofy hat to hold my future dreads while I sleep. After the luscious Pomatomus sleeves are done, I have tons of stuff to finish and start.
- Funky Dreadhat
- Koigu Matrix Sweater (based loosely on Suss Collins design from Hollywood Knits)
- Hilda’s Scarf (a lurvely cable-y concoction)
- Pink Dread Hat (this one is in Phildar Lambswool 51% in a happy dark pink)
- Bunny for husband’s older sister (based on the “Kate” from Knitty)
- Penguin for husband’s younger sister (Pasha from Knitty)
- Teddybear for husband’s mother (Bubby from Knitty)
- Fuschia shrug (it’s in big ol’ Homespun!)
- Pink Socks (Opal “Flamingo”)
- Nico’s socks (some subdued self-striping Regia)
- Big Hat for Nico Dark Grey (Wool-ease Thick and Quick)
- A wee outfit for my friend’s new baby girl in Rowan Cotton Glace (due out in December)
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- Giraffe Turtleneck from –where else? — Knitty (black wool-ease — for me!)
- Turquoise Koigu gloves
- Olive Cable Raglan Sweater (famous personalized top-down raglan sweater pattern)
- Variegated Koigu Shrug
- Green socks (Opal “Chameleon”)
- Koigu Light Pink socks
- 2 different versions of the Kyoto sweater from Knitty in Tahki Cotton Classic
- And something in Noro “Kureyon.” Or 2 somethings.
That’s a full plate!
Frustrating.
I’m getting hitched in the next handful of months. No exact date — we’re working on it. I had the bright idea to make my own dress. No machine, no problem. I am making it by hand. When the first pattern proved, to my eye, too casual for a wedding, I got another one. Still waiting for it. So I am starting to get a little nervous. Will it get here in time or has it been stolen by one of my less than scrupulous neighbors (which happens with no small portion of my mail)?
In the meantime, I have my variation on this to keep me busy. I am making elegant sort of arm warmers. The bummer is I can’t really take photos and put them online because my fiancé doesn’t want to see any part of my get-up until the day of.
