the blue blog archives: presents absent

Seems like everything I'm working on right now is a secret present, long overdue. I've got a handful of sewing to do to complete my Christmas presents, none of which I can show you because people are watching, you know. Then there's the knitting projects! The big afghan may be done, but there's another large, lingering project still on the needles - no I can't show you that one either - and something only slightly smaller which I hope to be able to finish and reveal next week.

But oooooh, I wish I could show you some of these now because I am so excited about all of them! It's hard when you're excited about a project and you can't tell anyone! The worst is when the super cool projects are for your super cool crafting buddies (who else you going to make those übercool projects for, right?). You've got no one to get all psyched about the project with you. I can't reasonably expect hubby to get it when I go on about how perfect a certain fabric is or how interesting a specific pattern is. Poor hubby, who is patiently waiting for me to make him some more warm socks right after I finish my gift knitting. Maybe February, dear.

So back I go into the void to finish my secret projects in solitude. Wishing I could bring you with me for a sneak peek and a wee squee.

posted by alison at 12:58 pm | in just blogging 08

Comments

Ooo, I want to hear about the super secret projects. Can we trust the blog watchers not to click on a link for more information? Unless the fact that the projects are in progress is a suprise too.

Dang.

Posted by: Laurie at January 8, 2008 1:54 PM

Speaking of Christmas projects.

I'm trying to make DBH (Dear Balding Husband) a hat from Ann Budd's book. Yes, I'm at it again.

Why do my knitting stitches look like stockinette? I must be doing something backwards.

Just to show how bad my math is, I CO 64 stitches on size 7 needles. The result is a cap fit for a cat. LOL, it's not even big enough for a preemie hat. With the new math I'm using, I think I need to use a size 11 needle to cast on 64 sts. If I stick with the size 7, I need to CO 104 sts.

It's a good thing DBH has another hat I knitted or his head would be cold. Just in case you're wondering, I'm knitting him a new one without a seam, in a colour that he likes, with a pompom. Now if I could just get the math right, I'd be in business.

Posted by: Anita at January 8, 2008 9:26 PM

Oooh! Super secret projects! They do lose much of their exciting-ness when you can't show them off, though.

Christmas knitting after Christmas is over is generally a drag though. Maybe this year we'll all actually start in August ;-)

Posted by: Louisa at January 8, 2008 10:11 PM

Now you have us all on tenterhooks (what are those anyway) waiting to see your gift crafting.

Posted by: Donna at January 8, 2008 11:41 PM

ohhh I know what you mean I am in the same xmas catch up secret sqirrel boat...
can't wait to see it when you can publish.
luv Abby

Posted by: Abby at January 9, 2008 12:17 AM

I know what you mean! Since I'm not a recipient, feel free to send me an e-mail and I'll send you a squee. ;)

Posted by: Andrea at January 9, 2008 8:42 AM

You know, if you can't post pictures of your projects you can always post pictures of your adorable kiddies!!!! How is wee one's walking coming along???

Posted by: Lauren at January 9, 2008 10:28 AM