Wednesday, November 9, 2011

WiP Wednesday #3

Despite the usual progress on the usual projects, I wanted to share something different this week as to not be so boring with the somewhat repetitive pictures showing that I've done x amount more rows on the same ol' thing! So...


I found some Lion Brand Homespun odd skeins in my stash that happened to happily coordinate with each other. I'm finishing up the project today and will have it up for FO Fridays but wanted to give you a sneak peek of some of its awesomeness. I will say, no wonder this Homespum was in my stash for so long. It's nice and soft but man do I somewhat hate crocheting with it. It slows down my progress just a short bit.

Don't forget to click on the link at the top of the post for more WiP Wednesday!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

YoP #3 / Squee Sunday #2

Not sure that I'll have time to do separate Year of Project and Squee Sunday posts today so I cheated and tacked my Squee Sunday onto the bottom of this post instead :).



I've been busy busy knitting away on my Peacock Shawlette and haven't had to rip it out again yet *crosses fingers*. Let's hope at 26 rows in, we're good to go (but probably good for me to start stringing in some life lines in case I have to frog anything else).


Also decided I couldn't hold off and had to start my Saroyan this week! Loving this pattern so far, it goes so quick!

I think the pattern shows up best in a solid color but I really like this yarn and it's so soft that I can't resist! I'll probably make another in a solid to show off the pattern better.


It doesn't seem like much yet but I also started the first few rows on my Cap Sleeve Top. I'll have to get a better picture of the yarn because it looks grey in this one and it's not! It's Bernat Baby Stretch in a medium purple color, very pretty. I hate when pictures don't do the yarn justice!

My snowflake count on my throw is at 21/42 (counting large motifs only, not fillers). Looks like this will be finished by Thanksgiving!



Yes, there's one filler motif I have to put in at the bottom left but I had to take the updated picture for today's post.

YoP-wise, I think that's my progress for the week. Two starts and two continuing WIPs so four projects total off my list in progress right now, not too bad! I guess there's really five since my Vortex Throw is on there but the only progress on that was the first several rounds of the third square so no pictures I haven't already posted.

Don't forget to click the link above and read about others' squees too!!

My Squee for this week? Little One, who was previously accidentally getting her thumb in her mouth, can now purposely get it in her mouth! We thought it was the usual accident until she pulled it out and promptly put it back in. Can't believe she'll be 3 months on Monday already! Time is flying!


Friday, November 4, 2011

FO Friday #2



Just a quick post this morning to show off my finished set of fingerless mitts out of Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight. Funny how the striping ended up matching in both, I love them!


That's the only FO for this week but I'm glad to have finished them! Excuse the somewhat overexposed second picture, it was late at night and with no natural light, really no good way to get a pretty picture of them :).


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

WiP Wed #2

I'm excited for how much progress I've made on various things not even in the last week, just in the last few days! I finally started my other fingerless mitt and hoping to have the set complete in time for FO Friday this week! I'm kind of itching to start another pair (different pattern too) once those are complete. I think it's the change in finally having cold weather that's got me motivated for some winter accessories!


I also picked my Knook back up after having it hibernate a couple weeks. Started my fourth leaf for the table runner that by the time it's finished it won't be Autumn anymore but that's ok, it'll be finished!


Beginning of the month also means I started my next square in my Vortex blanket! This one is going quickly I'm assuming because I'm so used to the pattern at this point!


Also starting a blanket soon but when my Herrschners shipment gets here decides on which one I start. I've got some Caron Simply Soft in various colors that will eventually become a striped bobble blanket and I have the afghan kit I mentioned a few days ago on its way to my house. I'm hoping to start one of those either end of this week, beginning of next week depending on progress on everything else goes!

All three of those projects above were started Tuesday morning during the little one's naptime so I felt highly productive that day! I always hate the first few beginning rows of projects so I figured if I could get myself several rows in on each one, it'd be a breeze to complete them within the next week or so.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

It's the little things...

That's right, it's the little things, like fashion accessories that give me nice little FO quickly and keep me motivated for all the bigger projects I'm working on!

I've given myself a list of several projects to pick one each week to do since they're nice and quick but very lovely! In my case, they're all crochet because that's what I'm quickest at and the only way for a one week project. There's about 7 weeks until Christmas I believe so I'm hoping to finish 7 quick projects!

1. Granny Square Cowl - Make with stash odds and ends for lots of color (COMPLETED 11.9.11)
2. Divine Hat - Moda Dea Eclipse in stash
3. City Girl Cap - Vanna's Choice in stash
4. Sensational Lacy Scarf - Crochet Thread in stash in several different colors
5. Lace Fingerless Mitts - Patons Stretch Socks in stash
6. Crochet Button Slippers - Green/Yellow boucle in stash
7. Crochet Mile a Minute Scarf - Simply Soft Ombres in stash

Can't wait to do these little projects and share them along the way!