Wednesday's Happenings

Hello,

I'm so sorry for not posting regularly lately, I've been a bit under the weather.  I'm hoping that I'm coming around the bend though and will be back to my usual self soon.

I haven't felt like working on anything big, so I've been knitting some washcloths.  Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I bought Susan B. Anderson's Sweetheart Washcloth pattern and so far I've made two.  I hope to make a couple more.  They're so cute and it's a really great pattern.  I think my favourite part is the crochet border, it finishes it off perfectly.

I also knit up this week's dishcloth for my Dishcloth Challenge.  I picked a squirrel because I started it on Monday which was Squirrel Appreciation Day.  I thought it was appropriate and cute.

The pattern is Elaine Fitzpatrick's Oh Nuts! Cloth. 

I'm still working away on my WIPs and they're coming along well.  At the moment I only have two, since I finished a pair of socks off the list this afternoon for my Mom.  She really liked how colourful they were so I thought she should have them.

I used Patons Kroy Socks Stripes in Mexicala Stripes and just did a plain top-down vanilla sock with a short-row heel - my standard go-to pattern.  I think they will keep her toes nice and toasty, especially in this cold snap we are experiencing.

Well, that's all for today.  I think I will go and try to work on my crochet shawl for a while, it always cheers me up.  It's made out of Knit Picks Chroma in Lollipop, which I have to say is my favourite colour in that line.  If I was stuck on a deserted island and could only pick three things, I would take a ball of it along with a pair of knitting needles and a crochet hook and just make things and rip them out till my heart was content. I don't think I could ever get enough of this colourway.

Have a great Wednesday,
xoxo

Finished WIPs Round 1

Hello,

Since it's late, yet again, I'm going to make this post brief on words, but full of pictures.  I wanted to share some of the WIPs that have gotten finished over the last couple of weeks.  I'm so excited to have my WIP List getting smaller and smaller.  It seems like once I took the pressure off myself to finish them up, I was free to actually enjoy working on them, and before I knew it they were getting checked off the list.  It goes to prove that lightening up a little does help with productivity.

Project: Milk Run Shawl
Started: December 2, 2011
Finished: April 10, 2012
Pattern: Milk Run Shawl by Cat Wong
Yarn: Briggs and Little Regal in Fir Green
Needles: US 9

Project: Stella the Brrr Bear
Started: January 2012
Finished: April 10, 1012
Pattern: Three Brrr Bears by Susan B. Anderson (Medium Bear) - this pattern was gifted to me by Jessica in the Itty-Bitty Group's Advent Swap.  Thanks Jessica!!
Yarn: Spud and Chloe Sweater in Ice cream
Needles: US 6
*Note: My amazing Mother was the one who sewed Stella all together for me, that's how she turned out to be so cute!!

Project: Polska Mittens
Started: February 1, 2012
Finished: April 1, 1012
Pattern: Polska by SpillyJane
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Marine Heather, White, Pimento and Verdant Heather
Needles: 2.75mm Harmony DPNs

Project: Nordic Inca Snowflake Hat
Started: February 5, 2011
Finished: April 9, 2012
Pattern: Inca Snowflake by Susan B. Anderson 
Yarn: Knit Picks Chroma Worsted in Roller Skate and Bare
Needles: US 7
*Note: Again, thanks to my Mother, this hat has a cozy fleece lining.  She has great sewing skills!

I'll be back with some more once I get a chance to take some pictures.  Have a great night!!

xoxo