A little knitting update

a few things off the needles yesterday

Turkish bed sock

Serrati shawl

This week's goal completed

This week I wanted to complete the 2nd sock of the gray socks that I have had on the needles since March 31st as of few moments they are now finished. They just need a bath and block, then they will be ready to send on their way to their new home in Fort Worth Texas.

Goals met this week

I had two goals knitting wise this week. Complete the first of the grey socks and finish on square on blue wesley.  I did both along with adding additional length to a black scarf for my friend maxi!

Stone Grey Sock #1

Black lace scarf now longer

first square

Finished Objects

I completed some projects over the holiday weekend.

Baby Booties

Traveling Woman Shawl

Welcome to the Jungle afghan before blocking

Final photo of FO

I finished this hat some time ago but finally got around to its official photo today.

Wednesday FO

Finally off the blocking rack, colorwork cuffs.

Finished Projects

As you can see I did finish a few projects in the last few weeks. First was the baby wallaby for a friend's granddaughter. It turned out very cute and I have a picture on my cellphone of the cutie wearing it.  So cute.

My dad  asked for another pair of socks, so I cast them on March 2nd and finally finished them up on Sunday. I really love the color and they are sport weight so they are perfect for lounging around at home. My dad is always cold so I know that these will become a favorite for sure.

I am have few projects to that I want to cast on. I have a friend that is doing a hat and she has got me wanting to do it also. So Saturday I picked up yarn for it, along with some beautiful pink sock yarn for socks. I have an itching to do some lace work as spring is trying to spring but winter keeps attacking.  But lace work always makes it feel like spring to me so I am off to search ravelry for a pattern I will enjoy! Later All!

Busy Weekends

Yesterday started our busy March weekends. Mr80grit and I have multiple things each weekend to do.  Starting last night with a wedding rehearsal after work.  Today is the wedding, it will take most of the day starting at noon and going until at least 4 pm.  Then we have to set the church back up for services tomorrow. TIYB is playing at Piper Down tonight at 9:30 pm and as we have friends in the band we are planning to be there. Sunday is a lunch at church in the afternoon.  I know for some it doesn't sound like much but for us it can be as it is the detail of each that are energy consuming.

Last night before heading off to the dress rehearsal, I dropped off my finished fingerless mitts to their new owners. She loved them.  They are the Serpentine Mitts by Miriam Felton, The yarn is Lenore from STR.

The last picture is my friend wearing them. She is so very excited.  She asked for a pair for pictures with her band.  I am so glad I got them done in time.

Updates

I got my shawl back from being blocked.

 I think it turned out wonderful.  I will have to do more pictures when the sun is out and when I can find a model.

Above is the pink baby jacket this morning. I have since finished and cast off. I only need to sew the seams and add the buttons. On Saturday, Mr80grit wound the yarn for one of my next projects along with help pick out yarn for a little sweater for our nephew to be.

I finally remembered to take a picture of the hat that I knitted for myself. I haven't had a chance to wear it yet. But hopefully soon I will.

Complete 2nd Project from 2009

Last night after watching movies and television DVD episodes I was on the toe of the last sock of the Pookie Socks.  This morning I got up and finished an episode of bones and finished the toe.  Yeah!  I am so excited. Now I will have to focus on the shawl but I did cast on a hat for myself for knitting when not at home.

Knitting Updates

Current knitting projects, first is October Flame for me



October Nights for Mr80grit


Completed WC socks in size 7


Mr80grit socks for our Colorado Springs trip in October


My socks for our trip to Colorado Springs


I gave up trying to find the perfect place and time to take pictures of the projects.

A completed Knit

Here is my Hanami finally finished. I did a different end to it as I didn't have enough yarn to do the one on the pattern. But I am happy with it. Now I need to clear some space to get it blocked.
The color of the yarn reminds me of a gray dawn. I think I am clearly going to enjoy it.

Pattern: Hanami Stole by Melanie Gibbons
Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino 2 skeins 920 yards
Colorway: 109
Needles: Size 4

Friday's Finished Object

I finished this last night! I like the pooling of color. I really like the yarn.

The colors reminded me of toasting marshmallows over the campfire. I always caught them on fire so they were black, white and toasted brown.