What is up with these photos!!!
Mood:  irritated
Topic: Knitting and spinning
What is up with these photos???  I have no patience for this.  Sorry about that

What needs to be done
Mood:  incredulous
Now Playing: A Disney Movie of some sort
Topic: Knitting and spinning

Is that I need to write down everything I have on my needles at this point and finish them.

I have the feather and fan shawl made from my maroon hand spun.  About 40% done

 

The purple grape vine socks are 25% done - a Christmas present for _____

 

I just started the bluebelle ruanna from Big Girl Knits.  I don't think I like the way it is going, so I might rip it out and do something else with it.  I should also mention that I only have half the yarn spun for that project anyway.

Started a log cabin blanket out of some stash.  That will be a winter project.   

As for what's on my spindles:

The awesome blue and green merino that I am spinning for socks.  About 50% spun.  I am going to make the pomatomus socks with that.

 

Started spinning the kool aide roving in green and yellow also for socks.  Too soon to even count as something on my spindles.

 Now what's in my  knitting queue:

I bought some hand spun at Bella Yarn Friday.  How could I not pass this up?  All the yarn to make a poncho, plus the pattern for $10.  Only problem is that I need a large poncho for me, so I bought 2 kits.  I should have enough to make one for me and another one for Nicole.  Any chance of this getting done by Thursday for her birthday?????

I am itching to make myself the Bombshell sweater in BGK.  I still can't bring myself to buy any  more yarn though.  And making a sweater for someone my size is not a small proposition. 

Most of the other things are Christmas knitting:

A smoke ring hood for _____ out of some grey/black merino roving that still needs to be spun.

Doggie sweaters with matching hats for 2 different families (thats 5 hats and 2 small dog sweaters).  They had it in the latest Knitpicks catalog.  Don't know about doing the fair isle though.  I could get the same effect with something simpler.

I still want to knit stockings for dh and I.  I knit one for Nicole last year, which I don't really like but she will deal with it.  I have been on the search for the perfect stocking, and I think I may have come close with one I found in Spinners.

I had a great idea to make moebius scarves afters seeing them on knitpicks.  Wouldn't it be a great gift to get a simple solid turle neck (probably a scoop neck would work better) with matching moebius scarves out of homespun? 

I probably have about 12 pairs of sock yarn waiting to become socks.  I think those will be my filler projects.  Whoever I can knit a pair for will get them for Christmas. 

Nicole got something off her needles though>

I'm so proud of her!

 

I promised
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Shrek Game
Topic: Knitting and spinning
a picture of my work in progress. And here it is.........




Isn't it pretty? I love those colors! I am hoping I have enough yarn to finish it though. I guess it will be a short shawl if all else fails!

Sorry sorry, so sorry
Mood:  energetic
Now Playing: Birds chirping - ah, paradise!
Topic: Knitting and spinning
I have been such a neglectful blogger of late. My sincere apologies. It's not that I have not had much to say, it's that I have lost focus. Today I have gotten it back, thanks to many prayers. As soon as I get done with this, I will tackle my TO DO TODAY list and off we go!

Now all things knitting and spinning.........

Still spinning the burgundy merino AND knitting the shawl from that lovely wool AT THE SAME TIME! Did you hear that? I have not gotten side tracked, I have not started spinning another fiber. I have kept to my word and am working feverishly on said shawl. Now, that's not to say that I am not anxiously awaiting this burgundy garbage (oh, did I say that out loud????) to be finished (am just kidding, it is beautiful and I promise to get pics posted as soon as I get camera battery charged - see what I mean by "not focused" lately). The next fiber to start spinning will be the grey multicolored that I won on E-bay. I am thinking of making a poncho out of that if I have enough. First I need to spin it, then see If I really like it, then go on from there.

Oh yes, and there are the upcoming fiber festivals! I swear I am making a list before I go so I have some sort of clue as to what I should get. These will be my first fiber events since getting my wheel - look out!

The days are flyin by.....
Mood:  not sure
Now Playing: The Karate Kid
Topic: Knitting and spinning
I can't believe it's been a few weeks since I last posted! I hate when people do that! Have bought more fiber than I need right now. I knitted up a scarf with my homespun and never felt anything so soft! It was a great sense of accomplishment. Even if Danuta says those are not my colors! I will find something to wear with that green dammit!

I think I am going to participate in the knitting olympics. Check out www.yarnharlot.com for details! I am deciding on what to do though. It's either the red Christmas shawl that I love (it's in the knitpicks catalog) or a Christmas stocking. They say it should be challenging. I want to do something with color. But I am not in the mood to do Christmas stuff yet!