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february 4, 2005

on to february

A to do list.

Sockapalooza pal socks. Thanks everyone for your support about the Koigu. I'll do a bit of swatching and see how the pattern looks in the yarn. If it looks really good, I'm going back to buy two more skeins for me!

January sweater. Maybe I can finish it in February, so I can start on....

February shrug. I'm thinking that in February, I might have time to make a pretty little shrug. Mindy's shrug pattern looks perfect for keeping my chilly arms and shoulders warm (Jenn just finished one in that incredible Softy yarn). I've got some Peruvian wool that Shannon had left over from her fabulous neckwarmer that I think would work well.

Pop redesign. I WILL finish pop this month. And all you February fixers are really inspiring me to get this one done!

Rosebud redo. Just a little shortening in arms and she'll be all better.

Yarn harvesting. A little ripping to relax the soul. I've got the two old storebought sweaters to rip and then greensleeves for sure. I'm considering ripping elizabeth and turning her into a Clapotis. What'cha think?

Fry-Up. Stacey has cooked up the silliest knitalong ever (next to those crazy sweatpants we all made last year). I gotta make this one - it's just too wacky! But I don't want a purse (let's not even discuss the hat) and will have to substitute some of the breakfast items. This one still needs more planning and yarn to get going.

Hubby's xmas socks. That Morehouse Merino yarn is still waiting to be turned into socks.

Jodie's socks. Found some fabulous sock yarn at Knitting Zone for my mom's friend who wants more handmade socks, including this supermerino. Pretty, pretty.

That should be enough to keep me busy until the spring thaw!

posted by alison at 8:46 am | in hourglass
Comments

wow. That's an inspiring list! I will hopefully finish 1 project this month!

Posted by: Peggy at February 4, 2005 9:39 AM

I'll agree with the other commenter that you may need more than 2 skeins of yarn to do socks of that length...

Posted by: Andrea at February 4, 2005 9:45 AM

Elizabeth is sooo pretty! Don't frog her. :(

Posted by: Andrea at February 4, 2005 10:00 AM

Socks, socks, socks :) That shrug looks great, not sure I could pull it off though. Good luck with your knitting plans. It's more than I could accomplish.

Posted by: Vicki at February 4, 2005 10:23 AM

The fry-up could be a centerpiece for your kitchen table. It is very silly and cute but not so wearable.

Yay Koigu socks, will you be using reinforcing thread? I have some Koigu ready to go for socks but no reinforcing thread to go with 'em.

Posted by: allyson at February 4, 2005 10:34 AM

I have always wanted to ask you what you favorite method for knitting socks is. I have my yarn and am just trying to decide on dpns, two cirs or magic loop. Any suggestions?

Can't wait to see your sweater and shrug.

Posted by: Kathy at February 4, 2005 11:43 AM

For a shrug, you might check out the new issue of Knit1.com -- there are some cute chic things in it!

Posted by: Karin at February 4, 2005 12:50 PM

How about a fabulous fry-up pillow? Wouldn't that be a conversation piece on the couch!

Also, I think Clapotis is a wonderful pattern - I barely finished mine two days ago and I've already found myself curling up in it all the time.

Posted by: Anne at February 4, 2005 3:07 PM

Why not dye Elizabeth another color? Blue, perhaps? It is such an elegant shape.

Posted by: Heather at February 4, 2005 5:54 PM

please, don't rip Elizabeth!It's so beautiful! It's not so dressy without the central pattern. Actually, it seems to be a good idea and a good experience as well to dye it! Why not?

Posted by: laetitia at February 5, 2005 3:30 AM




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