Yes! I do have an issue

I like to start projects.  Sometimes I will even finish projects that I just started rather then finish off a project that I started a couple of years ago.  Yes, I do have projects that are 2 or more years old.  I decided to show my daughter this Mermaid blanket and of course she wanted one.  Off we went to Jo-Ann for the yarn (I don't keep washable worsted weight around even though my stash should have enough yarn).  This is what she picked out.  The two on the left are for the tail.  You have to hold 2 strands of yarn for this blanket.

Here is the pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ladies-mermaid-tail-lapghan-cocoon-blanket  My friend is knitting the actual mermaid tail and the pattern is here:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mermaid-tail-lap-blanket-for-children-and-teens

What I have been doing?

I am ready to ply this 5oz of JulieSpins Rambouillet in the color Northeast Kingdom.  I am expecting very bouncy yarn from it and hope to get good yardage.

I finally finished these socks!  They almost too me a year.  I like to start projects but easily get distracted.  In fact while washing some knitted projects, I almost started another handspun shawl.

Details here:  http://lilieknitting.blogspot.com/2014/10/cherry-socks-wip.html

This is the shawl that almost got me caking up some of my handspun to begin another one.

I love this pattern because you can basically knit till you are done then bind off.  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diving-in-recipe

I started another sock.  These are part of my project I take with me everywhere so if I end up waiting around, I have something to do.

Details here:  http://lilieknitting.blogspot.com/2015/09/bright-rainbow-socks-wip.html

Still Missing In Action

My back is still hurting so I haven't been doing much.  I'll be seeing a orthopedic doctor next month.  Meanwhile I did manage to get my Cochise County and AZ State Fair entries ready.  I have this thing about knitting up the handspun I entered last year.

The purple shawl is the handspun that won 1st place in county & state last year.  Details here:  http://lilieknitting.blogspot.com/2015/02/persian-shawl-wip.html

The socks are actually my husband's.  I just finished them.  The ones I was trying to finish up for the fair didn't make it.  Details here:  http://lilieknitting.blogspot.com/2015/01/western-socks-wip.html

I'm entering 3 handspun.  Details here:  http://www.ravelry.com/people/AtPlayWithFiber/handspun/js-merino-yak-silk-colonial
http://www.ravelry.com/people/AtPlayWithFiber/handspun/js-80-merino-20-silk-great-barrier-reef
http://www.ravelry.com/people/AtPlayWithFiber/handspun/wg-green-merino-silk

They Weren't Kidding!

Sorry for the lack of posts!  I somehow managed to hurt my back last Sat and am just starting to feel better.  I ended up going to urgent care on Tuesday since the usual heat pad, rest and Motrin wasn't doing it.  I was in a car accident and sometimes even a strong sneeze can make my back hurt.  I had to take muscle relaxants this time though.  Those even at 1/2 a dose puts me to sleep and I don't get anything done!

I did managed to finish spinning my Wool Gathering 50% merino/50% silk.  I just need to ply it.

I did finish my cowl too!

Needles:  Size 9 circulars
Yarn:  The Verdant Gryphon Codex in Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/happy-hoppin-cowl

New Project Bag = New Project

I got a new project bag and of course I had to start a new project to use it!  I need to get a copy of the picture I took of the bag.  It's My Little Pony.  I do have a picture of the project though.

Details here:

Needles:  Size 6 circulars
Yarn:  Pigeonroof Studios Cassiopeia Lace singles in Pale Wisteria
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thoth

I haven't gotten very far since I had to cast on 393 stitches!!  I have all of  Anna Dalvi's books and I finally started to knit one of the patterns from her book.  This pattern is from Ancient Egypt in Lace and Color.

Here is my My Little Pony bag!