Right now I have many things on my plate knit-wise and crochet-wise. Some of it is for me, some is for others who are current friends or family, some for potential future friends or family through a charity of one kind or another. I never say no to a new friend.
1. I'm knitting a sweater that must get done for my certification level 2 from Craft Yarn Council of America. (I have to do all of the crochet level 2 yet). I'm using Paton's Super Wool that I got from a de-stash after a home yarn shop closed due to the death of the owner. The color is a beige/khaki that I can wear in winter for teaching.
2. I started a ballerina style sweater for my new daughter in law for Christmas last year. It hasn't been touched since I started it. This is also being done in Paton's Super Wool in a magenta color.
3. I have worsted weight olive drab wool socks started for my son to replace his worn out ones. He's in the Marines and these meet warmth requirements for wearing under his worn out socks. He has size 11 feet. The leg must be 12 inches or better. I started these twice, the first time 2 at a time on 2 circulars, this time I'm doing them one at a time on either dpns or 2 circulars. I don't have the brain space to keep track of 2 at a time right now. I'm using Paton's Classic Wool for these.
4. I am working on a c2c baby afghan. C2C is corner to corner. This is a new fad on some of the fb boards featuring crochet. I may have seen it on Ravelry also. I've seen this before but loved the reminder. I'm doing this instead of the "thermal baby blanket" I found in a 1960's era pattern book. The recipient was the matron of honor in my son's wedding. The thermal baby blanket that I had started was chains and single crochets in an elongated single crochet filet. This is beautiful but very slow growing. I'm using 4 skeins of Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Yarn in two colorways, Indigo and Pink Sugar. I don't know if the baby is a boy or girl, hence the pink and blue combo.
5. There is a 3/4 Pi Shawl in the works. I'm using Paton's Lace for this in bonfire. I'll be posting how I did this in a future post. This is a variant of Elizabeth Zimmermann's Pi Shawl from the book Knitting Workshop.
6. There is a lace mystery shawl in Paton's Lace (colorway Porcelain). I'm designing this triangular shawl but it's slow going due to having trouble with picking lace patterns. This will be put up in the future too.
7 & 8. 8 inch swatches for the stitch pattern of the month being given out at the end of the month during a yarn night. August's patterns are Feather and Fan (K) and Box Stitch (C). For these, I'm using Lion Brand Fisherman wool. I have one skein of each color See the beautiful natural shades here. When I reach August 2014, I should have enough blocks for an afghan.
9. I'm also swatching a baby sweater. I had been wanting to use it for my level 2 certification project but it didn't meet requirements. I have the back and at least 1 front done. I don't remember if I have a sleeve done or just thought our. Pattern will again be coming. For the swatch I'm using Red Heart Super Saver in Aran colorway.
10. New projects to showcase new yarns. I'm using free patterns from the yarn companies. I'm doing a hat in Paton's Metallic, a partial scarf in Paton's Colorwul , a 1/2 size baby vest in Bernat Tizzy, a cowl for Paton's Cobbles yarn, a tiny heart pillow in Loops & Threads Fashion Fur, a cowl in L&T Fabulous Fur, and finally a project using LionBrand's bon bons yarn. Pictures will be coming.
11. In hibernation, I have a yellow cotton summer top/vest from a pattern from Lion Brand. The free pattern is here. It's a broomstick lace in the round. I started this 2 years ago on my 25th wedding anniversary trip. I have the shoulder straps done and all joined in the round by at least 1 round. The yarn was from a salvaged thrifted sweater. I got it for the color. It's a bright, bright yellow. I like bright colors for summer.
12. Always on the go for bedtime, cotton dishcloths done from Sugar & Cream or Peaches & Creme. I don't have to think for this and can knit in my twilight zone. I use size 6 - 8 US needles for this in circular. Circs minimize me pulling the stitches off the needles when I fall asleep. The points don't hurt when I lay on them. The ball of yarn is not so comfortable. I pick up balls of both brands when I see new colors. I have a bunch of balls waiting to be made up but when I do these as just bedtime knitting, I don't get them done terribly fast.
13. I also started the Lion Brand Tranquility Knit along from this past spring. I didn't finish it. I barely started it. I really like this pattern. I like the yarn I am using (cotton worsted weight yarn in the breast cancer awareness pink ombre). Again this could be a summer top or a vest for cooler weather.
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