Progress Shots

I have lots on my plate right now.  I need to finish a KAL.  Hopefully I won't run out of yarn before I can bind off.

Here is my latest shot of my Tour De Fleece progress.  I think I have a couple of days before I ply.  It depends on how much time I spend spinning.

Here is my progress on my test knit hat.  I signed up for it since a hat usually doesn't take much time.  I like how its coming and you will be seeing more of this pattern.  You will definitely see a purple version.  It's nice that I can use leftover yarn from other hats.

Does this hat's color look familiar?

This is my test knit shawl.  It's at 29 repeats.  Only 19 more to go and then the decrease.

Never Ending Cycle

I have some FO but then again I feel the need to start new WIP instead of finishing more WIP.  It's my cycle.  Eventually I will finish these projects.  LOL!

I started this hat is Jan. It's not hard I just get bored of the 5 rows of purl and then 4 rows of knit for 8 times (I was suppose to do it 10 times).

This was a KAL for May so I was happy to get it done before the end of May.

I'm almost done this scarf.  Again only 4 row pattern but I get bored easily and I don't like working with heavier weight and bigger needles (it hurts my hands).

I'm happy to say that one sock is done.  A good start to the 2nd one.

My last of the robots for now.  This is number 3.  I have 2 more to do for my daughters but that will be later since I get tired of doing the same patterns too.  LOL!

Deadline WIP

 





 



First on the list is these socks.  I a bit further then the picture but the 2nd one still isn't done.  They are for someone's birthday and I need to have them done before Apr 8th.

 

Needles:  Size 0 circulars

Yarn:  Plymouth Yarn Diversity in Denim

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gusset-heel-basic-socks



 





 

 

This is a KAL which is due in May.  I started it before the KAL but the designer is letting us do WIP.  The KAL is here:  http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/maliha-designs/3398520/126-150#142

 

Needles:  Size 7 circular

Yarn:  Cephalopod Yarns Traveller in multicolor and naked

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frieze-shawl

 

 



 

 

This shawl needs to be done before my trip in May since I want to gift it to someone I will be seeing in person.

 

Needles:  Size 7 circular

Yarn:  Cephalopod Yarns Nautilace in Honeycomb cowfish?

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perles

 



This is the yarn for a test knit which is due May 2nd.  I had fun digging in my leftover yarn (which I must organized better) for it.  The red will be the main color and then scraps for the lace part of the yarn.

 

 

This is the start of my test knit wrap.

 

 



Happy New Year!

Let the WIP begin!  I casted on this last night from some handspun that is sparkly.

So far I've casted on 3 projects and plan at least 2 more.  Details on all of these projects can be found on my Knitting blog (link on the right side).

The brown socks are my Father-in-Law's Christmas present.  I usually start them early since I have to knit 7" of the cuff and I get bored easily (even with a 12 row repeat pattern).

County and State Fair Results

 I got first place at County for this shawl but nothing at state.

I got First place for County and State for these socks.

This Best Spinner award came with a $75 gift certificate!

This is the yarn that won Best Spinner, First Place for County and State!

All the ribbons together for the handspun.

This just won First place at County.

This won first place at County and Third place at State.

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

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!