In the Knitting Bag

Instead of doing a list of resolutions for the new year I thought I would just take pictures of all my current knitting. That way I can look back next year and see what got done, scrapped, and might still be in progress. So, on to the current WIPs:


First up is a soon to be S'n B Kittyville hat. I just need ears and possibly ties. It's actually a little smaller than adult size as it's meant for a child. This needs to be done mid Jan as that's when the child's birthday is.



Next up I have my current work/movie/travel knitting. No time limit on these, just easy knitting for those free moments when out and about.



Yet another sock. This is "Sunshine" from Sock Innovation. This is the first sock. I'm happy to say this is the second time I've knit from this book even though I've only had it since the end of April (I have a history of buying books and magazines and never making anything from them.) I have to say I love the book and intend on making at least half of the designs in it. Again, no time limit on the socks. I'm just making them for the fun of it.



This is the current state of the gloves I began ages ago. I've heard of second sock syndrome - but I seem to suffer from second glove. I do want to finish these before the weather warms up.



Swatches for projects to be. Sweaters, I think. But sometimes plans change.




Not yet wound but already destined to be fingerless gloves for BB- the pair I made him a few years back are beginning to disintegrate from constant loving wear.

More Tree Decorations

Every year I bake cookies and give them to friends in tins. Most years I get crafty and make ornaments to go with the cookies. This year I thought I was going to skip it but at the end of the last day of work until next year all I really wanted to do was curl up with some small instant gratification knitting. And so I made an ornament. Then another. Thus- ornaments! The yarn is all leftovers from various projects. I didn't use any patterns, just made it up as I went. My favorite is the purple mitten - I love the shape of the hand and the pointy thumb and hand. I want to knit myself some mittens like that.

Keeping Warm

This is my newest knit hat modeled by my new head, Edith. (Yes, I know it's a terrible pun.) It's Madeline Tosh sock yarn in what I think was hydrangea colorway. I made socks but they pooled in the ugliest way and met an awful fate with the dryer (perhaps intentional on my part). Luckily there was still enough of this pretty yarn for this hat. It's just stockinette in the round. I made it long enough it fits over an updo and still covers the ears.
It's been colder than usual round these parts and I've had an opportunity to really use a whole lot of my handknit goodies. Both sets of handwarmers, my mittens, two knitted berets, this hat, the recycled sari silk scarf, my clapotis, legwarmers, and plenty of knitted socks have seen action lately. Sadly I only have one handknit wool sweater that fits so I haven't gotten to show off my skills there. On the plus I managed to do some savy shopping for myself and pick up three cashmere cardigans for a little less than the price of one. Everyday I wear one and I will keep this up for as long as the cold lasts (or until I knit a new sweater.) It's sort of like a game. A game I always win.

Ornaments

I love knitting ornaments. They take up little time and yarn. You don't need to worry about allergies or wash ability as it won't be worn or washed. You really don't need a pattern as knitting is pretty intuitive-if you can knit a sock or a hat for a human you can easily knit one in miniature. Plus they are an opportunity to experiment with techniques or try out something different since the little time investment means ripping out a failure isn't heart breaking at all.

Nothing new or exciting here. Just socks attached with i-cord. They are meant to represent the socks of the wicked witch of the East as the recipient likes the Wizard of Oz.