Knitter in Progress

Winter is Coming Shawl all blocked just in time for spring and the new season of Game of Thrones. I used Twisted Fiber Arts Arial yarn in the Le Cirque colorway. Socks of a Different Strips V. 3 I did these for the Ravellenic Games. They use Knit Picks yarn and the pattern is from Knit Picks too. The links are Ravelry links.

socks for Rage 2011 , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. I finished a pair of socks for Rage last night during my hockey viewing time(LETS GO PENS!). I actually started this pair of socks in April. I finished the first one quickly then it got back-burnered with spring and summer. When I wanted to start the second sock I had Rage try on the first. . .it didn't fit. Apparently my young man is getting very big feet SOOO I had to rip out the first finished sock and reknit the pair. He is now at a 60 stitch cast on(I usually use a 64 for me)--he's 8 almost 9. Rage picked this color on our trip to Texas last year. It's Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Satsuma. Perfect October orange :) I can't even tell you how proud I was that he picked Lorna's Laces. He and his sister had their pick of the sock yarn(she chose Noro sock). Neither kiddo may want to knit but they sure can pick yarn ;)

reflection hat 4sept11 , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. Knitting content. . .woohoo! There was a chill in the air this weekend and by chill I mean it was in the 80's instead of the 90's SO I decided to start some winter knitting. This is the Reflection Hat --Ravelry link. I used Lamb's Pride Worsted in Limeade and Carribean Seas for this hat. It is for Diva. Now I am onto Rage's hat(which will be orange, of course).

IMAG0066.jpg , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. For the first time since 8th grade, I sat down behind a sewing machine and made something. It's the Birdie Sling by Amy Butler and I love it! Love the fabric, love the pattern, love the bag :)

Diva's Noro socks Generic sock pattern This is the second time I have used Noro Sock yarn and I still do not like it but Diva picked it out so I soldiered through. If Noro would dye yarn using the base that Socks That Rock uses THEN I would be loving it. Gift blanket Part one of 5 This is the Cables and Tweed pattern from a Patons Canadiana afghan book. I am hoping to give this as a Christmas gift which is why I am starting it now :)

I made this pair of socks for my Grandmother to keep her toes warm this winter :) Stats: Needles--sz. 2, magic loop Yarn--Online sock Pattern--Classic Beginnings Socks for the Family I am almost 100% positive that this will be my last finish for 2010 unless I have a major knitting binge in the next few days. I am going to be making a blanket square with the leftovers--that "may" get done before the end of the year if I actually have time to sit and knit. And totally off topic but has anyone ever checked out this blog, And Then She Saved ? I saw a news feature on it a few days ago and I think it's a brilliant idea although I don't think I could go as spartan as she did.

I finally finished my Penguins socks. I started them when they won the Cup(2009) and finished one very quickly and then the dreaded second sock syndrome hit and I worked on the second one sporadically. I thought I could finish them while watching games last season but what I have learned is that I cannot knit a lot during a Pens game--I get too into the game. But they are done now, ready for pre-season which starts at the end of September! I also started another pair of socks for my Grandmother. I'm trying to do them using the magic loop method. I'm not sure my gauge is the same this way but I am getting the hang of it. In other news, I started a third round of P90X when my kiddos started school in August and I have finished the first month, starting the second this week. I just love P90X even though it is sometimes a pain to make the time to workout everyday--the results are more than worth it. Speaking of which, I need to go workout now.

I have had a severe case of Second Sock Syndrome(SSS) over the last year. I have three finished socks and none of them made a matching pair. I have started to remedy that. Stats: Yarn: Red Rocks Fiber Works Needles: Size 2 dpns Pattern: Rick, from Sock Innovation And, although it's a little late, I have my picture for the Totally Useless SAL . I have added to both jars over the last month. Lots of red in the stitching jar thanks to the Bramble and the Rose :)

First finished project of 2010. Stats: Needles: Size 11 Yarn: Lion Brand Thick and Quick, Claret Pattern: Winter Lace Afghan, Free at Lion Brand It's very easy knitting once you get the pattern down. It makes a heavy, nice sized, lap blanket. I have also decided to participate in the Totally Useless SAL again. I'm using my jar that I started in July. I'm thinking I might divide it into two jars--one knitting, one stitching. Here is the jar as it is now--the bulky yarn from the blanket really added to the contents.

I finished this the other day. Diva had been wanting one for a while and she is very happy with how this turned out. I still have a couple of items of clothing to finish up--a hoodie and another outfit--but this should keep her happy for a bit. Off to enjoy our sunny but somewhat chilly day. Have a great weekend!

I finished some socks that I've been working on during the hockey playoffs. They are from Cookie A's book and I love the way they turned out. Stats: Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug(Blue Parrot) Needles: size 2 dpns Pattern: Kai-Mei(Cookie A) I made the leg 5.5 inches long which is about an inch shorter than the pattern required and I'm glad I did or I would have run out of yarn. I loved the way the pattern worked; it was fun to try something different.

Happy Dance time :) I finished Provence Sampler yesterday. It will be a while before I get it framed and I'm very nervous about how it will wash up. Stats: Fabric: 18 count cream wool Stitched: 1 over 2 Thread: Caron Watercolours in Flame Pattern: Provence Sampler--Told in a Garden

Stats: Pattern: Bella's Fingerless Gloves Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca Silk(used doubled) Needles: size 5 dpns All done and everyone is happy :)

Finally a finish. Clapotis: Yarn: Mountain Colors Bearfoot in Rosehips Needles: size 6 Pattern: seriously, who doesn't know where to find this pattern? Knitty , for the non-knitters out there.

I made DH a pair of socks for Valentine's Day and I finished them on Valentine's Day which is a feat in itself. He loves them. They are worsted weight and very warm; perfect for padding around the house. Stats: Pattern: Flying Trapeze Socks, Interweave Holiday 2008 Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers Needles: size 5 dpns I'll show you what I got tomorrow.

I finished three Barn Raising squares this month. Clockwise from the top: Great Adirondack Soxie, Shibui, and Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport(leftover from Diva's hat). I also finished this , but it's a Ravelry link because of the whole secrecy thing. ********************************* P90XLean: Plyometrics I love this one more and more every time I do it. It's a lot of jumping but I can feel my jumps getting higher and higher each time. I burned 513 calories.

While watching "Eagle Eye" with DH last night, I finished Rage's road cone orange hat and believe it or not DH wants one in the same color. Stats: Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers Needles: size 8, addis and dpns Pattern: Knitters Handy Book of Patterns P90XLean--Day 6: Kenpo So, I have to say, I am not at all impressed with the "cardio" workouts in this series. I think I'm definitely going to start subbing my Cathe cardio DVDs on cardio days. I worked up a little bit of a sweat but it was so stop/start it was not really worth the hour I put in on it. I think these cardios might be good for days when you want to add another cardio later in the day.

Stats: Pattern: Fabulous Felted Backpack from Bags: A Knitters Dozen. Yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky in Victorian Pink I have actually had the knitting and felting done for a couple of weeks, but it took me forever to get around to sewing the strap to the bag. This is the second one of these I have made and a lesson that I have learned is that, at least for our washing machine, one felting is enough. Both of the backpacks I have made I felted twice and that seems to lose just enough definition. It is kind of a toss up because I think that one felting would keep stitch definition but two felting makes it sturdier. This will probably be my last project of the year--unless I finish Rage's hat in the next few days.

Diva's winter hat is done. It's Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in Bittersweet, size 4 needles. The pattern is from Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns Now onto Rage's hat. It's Cascade 220 Heathers in orange, size 8 needles. Same pattern.

I'm a couple weeks late for Socktoberfest but here are the socks I was working on: Finally, after a false start(back in 2007) and a long vacation in the WIP pile, my Horcrux socks are done. Here are the stats: Needles: 2.5 dpns Yarn: Jojoland Melody Pattern: Horcrux socks from the Six Sox KAL I loved this yarn because the colorway is the same as the cover of the Half Blood Prince, but the yarn itself is kind of pain to work with; it's very splitty.