UFOs Updated

Well, I've finished those 5 pesky UFOs that just needed a few ends sewn in and blocking. Unfortunately, I didn't include those in my original UFO count; otherwise I'd be done with making a dent in my UFOs and could start something new!
Several of those items were for Street knits or some other such charity. They're sitting in a bag in the office, and will hopefully go out this week.

And now I'm just dying to start into a new scarf (for Knit for the Cure), but I made that pesky promise. Oh dear!! I guess my donation will have to slide this month. I have ideas for embellishing the Cravat with a bit of a lace pattern, to make it a bit more feminine. I mean, it's not like I don't have anything to knit.... Just look at my previous entry.

Ok. That's the update - 5 things finished, that don't go towards my UFO update. On the good side, I'm about 1/5 into the 2nd sock for Sockmania.

UFOs

What would we do without our wonderful friends??

My "Cosmic Sister", Helen, has just been visiting with us for a couple of days, and she couldn't believe the number of UFOs I have. She gave me a really stern talking to and I have promised her that I would catalog them all, and that I would finish 1/3 of them before starting another (What was I thinking?!? That must have been a really weak moment on my part!).

Helen, I've got a question - Does this commitment include Charity knitting? I like to knit a Scarf every month for Knitting for the Cure (and I'm about 3 months behind!).

What follows is a full (I think) catalog of my UFOs, including planned completion dates (or note of hibernation).

Pi R Squared Shawl was started just last Sunday. It's great mindless Garter Stitch, with just a little bit of thinking arond the stitch markers. It is such a beautiful yarn and colour (yarn is Classy by Dream in Colour; colour is called Petal Shower). I need this as a Comfort Shawl for me.

Bottom Line - This is Number One priority for completion.



This is my "Secret of the Stole ii", complete to Clue 3 of 9. And Clue 5 was available yesterday. I've had a really tough, busy week, and didn't think I could handle the demands of this lace (even though it's pretty simple and straight-forward). I will try to catch up on this project during the coming week.

Scheduled finish date - Mid March



This is the Simply Love sock from Sockmania. It's a lonely sock that's missing its mate. Originally I was making these socks for myself for Valentine's Day. But when I tried on the first one, I realized it's too big. In fact, it would probably fit my daughter perfectly!! I really need to finish and blog a sockmania pair (it would be my first in about 4 months!), so I need to keep this active.

Bottom Line - Complete Simply Love sock by February 29.



This is the 1824 (or is it 1842?) Blouson Top from Summer 2007 Interweave Knits. It's been hibernating because there's a lot of calculating and figuring to get the cuff on just right. But it really should come out of hibernation, as I could wear it as soon as the weather warms up a little.

Bottom Line - take out of hibernation; schedule completion for mid April.



Lacy Little Hemp Top from LanaKnits would be ideal for Summer Wear, and has been hibernating for several months.

Bottom Line - Take out of hibernation; scheduled completion - mid May



Jaywalker Socks (by Grumerpina) from Magknits. This is sock 1 of 2, and may be too small for me - there's not much lateral stretch to them - but I could complete them as a gift (maybe for Mom's birthday?). This is a relatively mindless sock that is good for travelling around.

Bottom Line - Completion by June?



Cosy Lace Shawl (pattern by Dorothy Siemens of Fiddlesticks) is semi-mindless knitting. The pattern is pretty simple, with easy repeats. This one will probably stay active, to work on in between other projects.

Scheduled Completion - Unknown; but it's not hibernating.



Shedir hat is something I pick up from time to time. I'm enjoying making it, but other projects have precedence due to various commitments. I use this as a portable filler that takes a bit of brain work, but not too much. As complicated as it looks, the pattern repeats are pretty easy.

Bottom Line - Shedir is semi-hibernating..



The Sacha Socks (from Berroco) were originally supposed to be for Julie for her Birthday (over a month ago). But I really don't like the way the pattern is written - You knit the sole of the slipper side to side from heel to toe, then knit the top of the foot (over the toes), then down each side of the foot. This means there's a tonne of sewing to do!!! I think it would make much more sense to make these toe-up. Except that I'm 3/4 of the way finished, and don't want to have to re-do all of that.

Bottom Line - Sacha Slippers are Hibernating.



Natural Aran Pullover from Ram Wools - for Me!

If I were to work on this diligently (in between clues for the Secret Shawl) I don't think I could complete this in time to wear it this winter.

Bottom Line - Going into Hibernation

I feel I need to note that this list does not include the 5 projects that need some small amount of finishing - ends sewn in, blocking, final end trimming. I'll get that done before the end of this month.



So here's my commitmentto each and everyone out there who may read this - I will complete (including sewing in ends and blocking) at least 3 projects before casting on another.

Signed,
Carol

Yarn, Wonderful Yarn

I went to the Dentist this morning for my routine checkup.
And as a few other plans had fallen through, I decided to console myself with a visit to Romni to pick up a small bit of yarn. I even had a shopping list of things I "needed"!

I took the TTC down to Queen & Bathurst, but was too early, so had to treat myself to a coffee (and a Raspberry-White Chocolate Scone! Yum!). Then into Romni just minutes after they opened.

First, pick up a Basket for all my goodies. (Normally, I would try and juggle all my purchases, until somebody forced me into taking a basket.)

Next stop - the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in a pretty dusty rose to make some Fetching gauntlets (knitty.com).

Then walked past the Manos.

What was I thinking?!? Walk past?? Manos???

Some just hopped into my basket.

It will likely become a scarf and possibly mitts or hat for me. My 2 black coats need some dressing up.

Maybe a Cable?

Then over to check out an alternative to Kid Silk Haze for the Ice Queen cowl (knitty again), and found some Colinette in a lovely blue-teal.
I picked up the beads later, at Arton on Queen.








I then asked if they had any Tahki Donegal Tweed, and found the 6 skeins I need for the Peruvian Cap in the Vogue Knitting on the Go Caps & Hats book.









And as I was heading out to the Cashier, I passed by the sock yarn. There on the floor in a basket was some Arequipa (like Dream in Colour Smooshy, but almost half the price!!), which again just hopped into my basket (well, maybe it didn't exactly hop in... more like I crammed it under the basket handle!).
It will become either the Jeanie shawl or Juno Regina, both on knitty.com.





And to top it all off, I found 2 adorable dresses at La Cache for my granddaughter - 75% off! And I met up with my daughter at the Eaton Centre for her lunch break.

As I was walking across Queen towards the Eaton Centre, this tune entered my head ....

Yarn, wonderful Yarn.
What wouldn't I give for
That little bit more.
That's all that I live for.

Just thinking of touching more,
My senses are reeling.
One moment more knowing that
Soft warm feeling.

Oh, Yarn!
Magical Yarn!
Wonderful Yarn!
Marvellous yarn!

What a wonderful day!