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

 

 

 

Turning heels on Socks

I have another sock at this point too but I haven't taken any pictures.

I'm almost done this HUGE shawl.  It will be more like a blanket by the time its done.  The problem is that I'm on the last skein of yarn.  How many rows do I knit before I do a picot bind off (which will eat up lots of yarn).  It's like playing yarn chicken and I usually run out of yarn.

Plugging Along

I'm still trying to finish up some old WIP and work on all the new ones I started.  Here is some pictures of the progress.  Details on the projects can be found on the knitting blog (link on the right side).

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).