More Progress

More WIP pictures and a FO!!

I had to cut this pattern short for fear of running out of yarn.  I only did 6 of the 10 repeats of the last section.  I'm constantly running out of yarn for projects.  I knit very loose and therefore use more yarn.

I'm getting close.  Now its just the bind off but its like 5 rows that only bind off 2 stitches.  Hopefully it won't be too long before its a FO.

I got some length done on this while waiting for a sports physical for my daughter.  It was a long wait.

This is my favorite WIP right now.  It's two colors but you only work with one color for 2 rows.  I like how its coming out.

This is my first bead project and I like it.  There are beads on the top and I have only 18 more repeats then its going to be short rows.  Once I get through the repeats it should go fast.

Progress

I'm slowing getting some progress on my WIP and haven't started any more (yet LOL).  Here are some pictures.  Some I even managed to wash and block!!

Yes, I have issues

I currently have over 20 WIP (almost 25).  One of those WIP I started today.  I spin and I should get back to weaving.  I'm finally getting around to washing some of my handspun yarn.  Here are some pictures of what I've been working on.

 My second robot.  I need to make 3 for a friend and her two sons.

My lace shawl that I hope to finish before May so I can take it to give to a friend.

Currently on the Hansen Minispinner.

What I just casted on today.   This involved finding and winding the yarn.

My lastest handspun yarn.

No Test Knitting For Me!

I did test knit a hat before Christmas but otherwise no test knitting for me.  I finally finished a test knit I started last year.  Luckily the author wasn't in a rush for me to finish.  There wasn't anything wrong with the pattern.  Just 14 repeats of 12 rows.  I get bored easily so I kept putting it down.  I also ran out of yarn.  You would think with over 1000 yards I would have enough.  NOPE!  I only did 13 repeats of the first chart and then only 3 out of 7 repeats of the 2nd chart.  I ran out as I was casting off.  Luckily I had some handspun that was about the same color and thickness.

It Only took 3 years

I finally finished these gloves!  I started these when I started working at Jo Ann.  They are made with Patons North America Silk Bamboo.  I didn't like the amount of knots in the yarn.  It's only 102 yards per skein but there would be at least 3 knots.  These took forever because while I was working there wasn't much time to knit.  Cables aren't hard but they take time and some concentration to make them right.  I am really glad though to finished them finally.  I'm trying really hard this year to finish up some of my long lasting projects (ones that are 2 years old and still not done).  Pattern:   http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-partings

A couple of Finished Objects!

I wish I had more handspun yarn for the Mermaid shawl.  It is so nice but I like my shawls a bit bigger.  Too bad the dyer has been sick and unable to dye more.

The handspun shawl made from 7 different types of yarn is HUGE!  It's more like a blanket and once I wash it, it will be even bigger.

Another WIP

When I get not feeling well, I like to start new projects.  I know its kind of backwards.  I have plenty of WIP to work on.  Something new distracts me from not feeling good.  I've been seeing so many lovely beaded projects and so I decided to try my hand at one.  I even got a special beader for my beaded projects.

Size 6 & 7 circular needles

Sun Valley Fibers MCN Lace in Plum Crazy

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mermaids-song


Here is the beader:

 

I got it here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/103990194/10mm-fleegle-beader-please-read-the?ref=shop_home_active_11