Kaitie's Knits

New Year, New Goals

2012-01-11T21:44:00.002-05:00

So this year I am going to make an effort to get back into making things for Esty. I have gotten lazy on adding new things to my page because I was rather disillusioned after an extremely bad craft show experience this past spring but I think that I am finally getting past that now and am actually getting the urge to get back into it.

I am also going to make an effort to make a dent in my stash of yarn and get it to a more manageable size, to where I don't feel guilty about buying more yarn. I have already succeeded in using a nice chunk of it for Christmas presents and need to continue at the same pace I am going to have any chance of reducing the size of my stash.

Getting Back in the Swing of Things

2011-09-19T12:51:00.002-04:00

School has started again, fall is almost here, and it is time to start working on Christmas presents (well any that are going to be knitted). I don't know why it has been harder than normal to get back into my study mode, I feel like I am constantly trying to play catchup even though I'm just barely a month into the semester. Hopefully things will turn around soon.

Well on the knitting front things are moving along nicely. I have for the most part picked patterns that I can do while I am reading my text books, which means that with all of the time that I have been reading so far this semester I have gotten the majority of Mom's Christmas present done. I have to start over on Lexie's because she decided that she hated the color I was using. Dad's is done because I actually made two things for him last year and saved one to give him this year. I haven't figured out Nick's or Mike's yet, but I have Kira's done because I am not going to waste time and money making someone a present that won't appreciate the time and effort that went into it. I also have Caley's present done, unless I end up have some extra ambition and getting her socks done for Christmas rather than her birthday and then I'll just swap presents. I also still need to figure out what I am going to make for Grandma, that will be the toughest to figure out.

I have also joined a couple of swaps for this fall. One is a pincushion swap which is just coming to a close actually and the other is a longer swap that is for Halloween. I am actually about half way done with the knitted part and I have a good portion of the goodies but I am having a hard time finding the right yarn to include.

Becoming Domestic

2010-09-25T00:32:00.003-04:00

This summer I have felt as though I have become very domestic. I planted a tomato garden and have been making salsa from the tomatoes as they ripen as well as dehydrating some to use later. I have also made lots of blackberry jam, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, and strawberry-rhubarb jam this year.

Now my mom and I are making soap and candles. I don't know what has brought this on us but this summer I worked harder than I have at any job I have ever had. But at least I can actually see the products of my labor and know that we will be benefiting from all of the work that we did and are doing. It also makes you think about when you go to the grocery store, you think more often "do I really need to buy this, wouldn't it be better to just make it at home?" We have greatly reduced the amount of canned goods that we buy, such as fruits and spaghetti sauce by canning our own in the summer and using them throughout the year.

I am glad that I am learning these skills that many have forgotten in light of all of the modern conveniences but when you make it yourself you appreciate it more and get exactly what you want rather than settling for something that isn't exactly what you wanted because what you wanted is gone or worse they stopped making it.

7 Down 93 To Go

2010-09-25T00:21:00.002-04:00

So I'm over one month in and I have 7 dishcloths completely done. I am a little behind because I am still have trouble finding my routine for this semester of school. I do however have a couple more almost done, they just need the ends woven in which is my least favorite part of any project.

To add to the amount of work for this project, I also have a couple of rather time consuming Christmas presents that need to be completed for my parents. I just have to keep in mind that I have to make two if not three dishcloths per week.

An interesting self challenge

2010-08-15T17:44:00.002-04:00

I recently saw this post where someone is trying to knit 100 dishcloths in 1 year. Well I thought that I would try it as well, however I won't limit myself to just knitting them because I like to crochet as well. I will begin my challenge tomorrow as today I am away from home and not able to start. So my goal is to have 100 dishcloths knit and crocheted between August 16, 2010 and August 16, 2011.

Finishing Projects

2010-08-05T21:42:00.002-04:00

Lately I have been trying to finish projects that I have had started for a long time and just haven't finished for one reason or another. As I was going through my UFOs, I realized that a lot of them were really close to being done. I had a market bag that only had about a half hour's worth of work on the strap left to do, a sling bag that only had to be sewn together and many dishcloths that were over half way done. So last week I got the market bag done and then took it to the farmer's market the next day. I also got the sling bag sewn together, though that went into my bag of christmas presents.

Text books Suck!

2010-05-18T21:48:00.002-04:00

I about had a panic attack yesterday when I saw how much it was going to cost initially for textbooks next fall. If I bought them new through the school bookstore it was almost $700 without tax for books for three classes. Thank God for Amazon because I was able to get 4 of the 5 books that I needed for about $270 which was not nearly as bad but still ridiculous.

Worst Blogger Ever

2010-05-11T23:44:00.002-04:00

I feel like the worst blogger ever. Things have been so busy and I just realized that I haven't posted in over a year. I'm going to try to be a better posted.

Well I graduated a week and a half ago with my associate's in Small Business Management and will be transferring to SVSU in the fall to continue in Accounting. I have been so busy with school that I haven't done much else for the past year. Now that I don't have school all the time, I don't really know what to do with all of my time. I have recently begun to knit and crochet again. I mean I didn't really stop but I didn't do very much of it since the mad rush to get Christmas presents done last year. It's nice to want to do something creative rather than only have time for homework and be so mentally drained that I don't want to really do anything that takes much thought.

Here are some of my recent projects that I have gotten done for some friends that are obsessed with Little Big Planet.

A Few Projects Down

2008-12-18T03:22:00.004-05:00

I have gotten a few of my projects done, but not as many as I would like. I finished my Twilight Monkey Socks, Pro Bono Hat, Orange Llama hat, and my Ravenclaw scarf from my list as well as a few projects that I started and finished since I made my list. I made a tube scarf for my dad for Christmas, a short scarf for my Grandpa and a hat for the Bridges Project. Idon't have pictures but hopefully I will get some up in the next few days, now that I have finished my finals I have more time to get some more projects done.

Too Many Projects

2008-11-02T13:16:00.002-05:00

I have been going through my projects that I have going and I have realized that I have too many things going at once. There is a list of the projects that I can think of:
-Nick's socks
-Black Spring Forward Socks
-Twilight Monkey Socks
-Mom's Blue Monkey Socks
-Embossed Leaves Socks
-Waves and Piers Socks
-Don't Panic Towel
-Left-over sock yarn blanket
-Pro Bono Hat
-Orange Llama Hat
-Lexie's Mittens
-Fall Wrap
-Nick's Cobblestone Sweater
-Ravenclaw Scarf
-Mardi Gras Socks
-Bite Me Scarf
-Two-Tone Shurg
-Carnival Baby Blanket
-My Green Mittens

I know that there are more but I can't think of them right now. I really need to finish some of my projects so that I don't feel so overwhelmed with too many things going on at once.

A Long Time

2008-09-21T22:33:00.002-04:00

It has been a long time since I have written. Not much has changed since June but school has started up again and I am pretty busy with it, which means that I don't have much time to knit or read or anything much more than do things for school and work. I have been good about not buying yarn since I haven't had time to use any that I already have but that still means that I have a huge stash consisting of 5 large Rubbermaid tubs and numerous bags of yarn all over the place. Hopefully soon I will be able to finish some things and make a dent in my stash so that I won't feel bad about adding to it.

A Little More Freedom

2008-06-26T13:47:00.001-04:00

Well I now have two more days off a week because I quit one of my jobs today. It was really a relief to quit because lately it has gotten so unpleasant to work there and there is just too much tension that is not being addressed that could easily be fixed. So now I am down to working three days a week in a job that I really like going to.

Spencer's Socks

2008-06-24T20:58:00.003-04:00

These are socks that I made for my boss' baby who is a preemie and just came home yesterday for the first time and he was born 6 months ago. He has finally reached the size of a newborn. These socks actually go up to his knees since he is so small still.

Black Yarn Swap Package Arrived

2008-06-24T20:55:00.003-04:00

I actually got my package from Erin last Wednesday but I have not been able to post my pictures until now.
Erin also made me some wonderful stitch markers with a Harry Potter theme to them as well as a tote bag with a Buffy quote that actually happens to be one of my favorites and she didn't know that when she made it. The yarn is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in the colorway Ravenscroft. I absolutely love the yarn and I was able to get my first Monkey sock done this past weekend.

2008-06-17T22:00:00.002-04:00

I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted. Things have been insanely busy for me lately. I have to make 100 of my small drawstring bags by July 9 for a store grand opening, so that the first 100 people get a free bag which will be filled with other goodies. These sure are going to be expensive gifts for a store grand opening. I have less than three weeks to get all of these bags done and I only have 40 done so far. I know that I will get them done, but now I am getting tired of making those bags. I am going to have to come up with a new design to focus on for my Etsy page. I really hope that I will be able to come up with something that will be a good substitute.

5 & Dime

2008-05-29T22:25:00.002-04:00

This is one of the quilt tops that I finished last weekend, I did both out of the same pattern and each only took a couple of hours to complete. It was fun doing something that was sort of an instant gratification project because lately I have been getting myself into projects that take a lot of time.
Time is not something that I have a lot of right now because I just started a second job last week to help pay for school and I have gone from working a day and a half to five days a week. So it is a big change for me, I'm not used to not having time to do things like spend the afternoon at the library like I used to. Even though I don't have as much time any more, I am enjoying my new job much more than my old one because the people are much more pleasant to work with and it is not nearly as stressful for me. I am seriously considering quiting my old job and just taking on more hours at the new job to cover the hours that I would lose by quiting. I also am making more per hour at the new job. I have a big decision that I have to make.

Mom's Harry Potter Tote

2008-05-17T15:37:00.002-04:00

I made this Gryffindor tote for my mom for Mother's Day. She was really happy with it and has been using it a lot.

Well I was going to post this last week but things have been really busy. I got a job offer that pays a lot more than I am making now plus more benefits. I am starting next week and I hope that things go well with my new job.

The Black Summer Yarn Swap

2008-05-07T21:16:00.000-04:00

1. Do you knit, crochet, or both? both but I like knitting more
2. What do you prefer to knit or crochet? socks and felted purses (socks? sweaters? cables?) What would you like to try to knit or crochet?
3. What are your hobbies outside of knitting or crocheting? walking, reading, sewing, biking, swimming
4. Do you have any fiber allergies? No Fiber preferances? wool, bamboo, cotton
5. Do you have any favourite books, music, or tv shows? If so, what are they? books: mysteries, young adult books, classic lit; music: rock, punk; movies: french comedies, vampire movies, zombie movies, Harry Potter movies; TV: Bones, House, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, One Tree Hill, Angel
6. Do you have any pets? Two dogs
7. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? sweet and salty
8. Do you prefer coffee or tea? Tea
9. Aside black, which colours do you like/dislike? Like: Lime green, red, turquoise Dislike: pastels
10. What is your favourite time of the year? (season-wise or holiday-wise) Summer and Halloween
11. What is your favourite scent? vanilla, peppermint
12. What do you collect? yarn, fabric, books
13. If there's anything else you'd like your swappee to know, list them here: I dislike strong perfumes very much

Harry Potter Sweater

2008-05-02T21:56:00.002-04:00

This is my first sweater and my first attempt at duplicate stitch. I don't have anyone in mind for the sweater but I hope that who ever gets it will enjoy it.

I'm Done!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-26T01:07:00.002-04:00

I am finally done with all of my classes for the summer. I will finally have time to do some things for myself. Now I will be able to get more things on my Etsy site. It has been awhile since I have added anything to my page. I hope that this summer I will be able to make enough money for school next year. I also want to catch up on some of my reading because I have not had a chance to read anything but textbooks for a long time. It is really going to be nice to be able to focus on something other than school for awhile.

Towel Day "Don't Panic" Towel Pattern

2008-04-22T15:27:00.003-04:00

Don’t Panic Towel

Corrections made 4/28/08

Materials:

1 cone Peaches & Cream yarn (787 yards)

Size 8 needles

Tapestry needle

Mb= make border (your favorite border, I used seed stitch)

CO 72 sts

7 rows border

Row 1: mb 5 sts, k 62, mb 5 sts

Row 2: mb 5 sts, p 62, mb 5 sts

Rows 3-6: repeat rows 1 and 2

Pattern:

Row 1: mb 5 sts, k6, p2, k2, p5, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3, p3, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 2: mb 5 sts, p5, k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p2, k1, p4, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k5, p2, k2, p6, mb 5 sts

Row 3: mb 5 sts, k5, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 4: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p5, mb 5 sts

Row 5: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p5, k4, p1, k6, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 6: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p6, k1, p4, k5, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 7: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p3, k6, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 8: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p6, k3, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 9: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 10: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p6, k1,p2, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 11: mb 5 sts, k5, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 12: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p6, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p5, mb 5 sts

Row 13: mb 5 sts, k6, p2, k2, p5, k1, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k4, p3, k4, p5, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k3, p3, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 14: mb 5 sts, p5, k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5, p4, k3, p4, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5, p2, k2, p6, mb 5 sts

Row 15: mb 5 sts, k41, p1, k20, mb 5 sts

Row 16: mb 5 sts, p 20, k1, p41, mb 5 sts

Center of towel:

Row 1: mb 5 sts, k 62, mb 5 sts

Row 2: mb 5 sts, p 62, mb 5 sts

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until desired length

At this point you may with to add “Don’t Panic” to the other end but if you don’t you can do 7 more rows of border and bind off.

Don’t Panic (word facing other direction)

Row 1: mb 5 sts, p 20, k1, p41, mb 5 sts

Row 2: mb 5 sts, k41, p1, k20, mb 5 sts

Row 3: mb 5 sts, p5, k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5, p4, k3, p4, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5, p2, k2, p6, mb 5 sts

Row 4: mb 5 sts, k6, p2, k2, p5, k1, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k4, p3, k4, p5, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k3, p3, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 5: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p6, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p5, mb 5 sts

Row 6: mb 5 sts, k5, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 7: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p6, k1,p2, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 8: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k6, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 9: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p6, k3, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 10: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p3, k6, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 11: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p6, k1, p4, k5, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p3, k1, p8, mb 5 sts

Row 12: mb 5 sts, k8, p1, k3, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p5, k4, p1, k6, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 13: mb 5 sts, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p5, mb 5 sts

Row 14: mb 5 sts, k5, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 15: mb 5 sts, p5, k3, p3, k2, p2, k1, p2, k1, p4, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k5, p2, k2, p6, mb 5 sts

Row 16: mb 5 sts, k6, p2, k2, p5, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3, p3, k5, mb 5 sts

Row 1: mb 5 sts, k 62, mb 5 sts

Row 2: mb 5 sts, p 62, mb 5 sts

Rows 3-6: repeat rows 1 and 2

7 rows border

Bind off.

Weave in ends

Finished Socks

2008-04-20T21:58:00.004-04:00

I finally finished this pair of socks, it seems that I have been working on these forever. I am really glad to have finished them, yet the day after I finished them it got too hot to wear them. It went from 40 degrees to 70 degrees and it has been staying warm. I'm not complaining that it is warm but I really wanted to wear my socks.
Unfortunately lately I have had to deal with a sick dog. Sophie has not been able to keep anything down. She has taken to taking over my bed
I can't stand to see her sick because she can really look pathetic even when she is not sick but when she is sick but now it is really hard to look at her.

Two weeks to go

2008-04-10T21:57:00.002-04:00

I only have two more weeks of school and I am so excited because I am getting so burnt out with all of my work. It really didn't seem like a lot of work to me until a couple of weeks ago and all of a sudden it seemed as though I had more things that usual due but I really didn't. I just can't wait until I have time again to do things for myself and to add new things to my Etsy store. I have not been able to add anything new to my store in a couple of weeks. I am planning on adding some definite summer things to the shop including some crocheted bikini tops. I refuse to make crocheted bikini bottoms because there are so few people who look good in them and I don't want to contribute to having to see someone in a string bikini who should not be wearing one.

Update

2008-03-25T22:43:00.002-04:00

Well things have been crazy for me lately not only because of school and getting my Etsy page going, but this week I have to get ready for two of my aunts to come to my house. Which means that I am losing my work space for making new bags for a week and that really sucks. It is really hard when I have so many new designs in mind that I want to try out. Also I have finally gotten my messenger bag pattern right and I have not been able to make any new ones since getting everything worked out. Next I want to try making a slouch bag which seems to be really popular right now and they seem easy enough to make.

What a busy week

2008-03-02T00:35:00.004-05:00

I forgot how stressful it can be to have four midterms in four days. This is the first time since I was in 10th grade that I have had so many midterms in a row. I haven't had any of my other semesters scheduled with all of my classes grouped together like this, but at least next week is Spring Break.
Well apart from school, I have been setting up my etsy store and I have a few things listed for sale. I really hope that this works out because not only could I use the money but I would like to know what people think of my work and to see someone enjoy what I have made. Here are a couple of pictures of the bags that I have listed.

Completed Lucy Bag

2008-02-24T17:52:00.003-05:00

I finished my Lucy bag and I am pleased with how it felted, however I would have liked it to have had a longer strap but I ran out of the teal and did not want to buy another skein to just use a little bit of the skein.

I started this baby blanket on Friday using the Carnival Baby Blanket kit from Knit Picks. It is a really easy pattern and interesting because it has the lace pattern. I don't think that it will take too long for me to finish because it is not that big and I can't make it any bigger than what the pattern says since I only have the yarn that came in the kit.

Lucy bag

2008-02-17T23:30:00.004-05:00

I started this pattern on Friday and it has been going very quickly. I am using Nature Spun 100% wool in the colors Hurricane Seas, Cherry Delight, Limestone, and Amethyst. I really hope that it felts up nicely because right now the pink really stands out and maybe the felting will make it seem slightly darker. I have already made this bag before in a purple/black heather yarn from Cascade. I accidentally felted it too much so the strap was shorter than I would have liked and it was shorted than I would have liked.

Socks Galore

2008-02-11T22:19:00.000-05:00

I finished this pair of socks for my 6 year old cousin. I used Cascade Fixation yarn. They really didn't take that long to make however they did take me a long time to make since I kept getting sidetracked.
This was the first pair of socks that I ever started and they took me a very long time to finish because they are not really the style of sock that I like to wear. I am really glad to have finished two pairs of socks in the past two days. I really hope that I can finish more of my projects the way that I have been finishing my socks lately.

Finished Sock

2008-02-10T20:07:00.000-05:00

Well I finished my sock and started the second one. I really hope that it doesn't take me as long to finish this pair as it has taken me to finish any of the other pairs that I have started. The pattern repeat didn't start until the last three rows of the toe, so the second sock will be about an inch off from the first sock, but it really doesn't bother me that it will be off a little because not many people will see my socks. Yesterday I also started working on my Monk's Travel Satchel , I have the front almost done with just over an inch to go and I have the strap about a third of the way done. I want to have it done by this spring, but I don't know if that will be possible with my current school load.

Most of a Sock

2008-02-06T00:08:00.000-05:00

Over the past two days I got the entire cuff of a sock done and I have just started the decreases after turning the heel. I really hope that I can get the rest of the sock done by this weekend. I am using a Trekking XXL yarn that has a pattern repeat to it but even with 8 inches of cuff and turning the heel I have not yet begun on the pattern repeat. I'm starting to wonder whether or not it has a pattern repeat or just random stripes.
I really need to go to bed because tomorrow I have to get up early for work and after work I have a test in Physical Geography.

One down

2008-02-03T20:56:00.000-05:00

Well I actually finished one of the hats that I had going. It was made with Cascade 22o Quatro in a lime green with size 7 needles. It seemed to take forever, but I rarely worked on it because I have become so bored with hats since I gave one to just about everyone on my Christmas list last year except for a couple of people. However, I started a lattice scarf that has flowers woven through it so it kind of cancels out the one finished project. I am going to try to finish three projects before I start one new one. It will be hard because there are so many projects that I want to start, including learning how to knit two socks at once using a 40 inch circular needle. Hopefully with that method I will be able to finish more pairs of socks.

So Many Projects

2008-01-31T22:36:00.001-05:00

I can't believe how many different projects I have going at once.
-5 different pairs of socks
-3 sweaters (2 the same)
-3 hats
-4 scarfs
-1 messenger bag
-1 felted purse
-2 stocking (that didn't get finished in time for Christmas)
-1 shrug
-1 knit bookmark
-1 lace wrap
-1 knit owl
and probably some others that I have forgotten about for the time being.
However, I haven't been casting on any new projects for a while because I am trying to finish up some that I have had going for a while now.
Knitting is not the only thing that has been keeping be busy lately. I have been absolutely swamped with all of my classes that I am taking. I have a Physical Anthropology class that is twice a week, a physical geography class that is once a week for 4 hours in the evening after I have been working for 8 hours before hand. I also have two classes that are online, Later Western Civilization and Sociology of Minority Groups. At least I am not overwhelmed with all of my classes and work. As long as I stick to my schedule I won't feel overwhelmed with everything that I have to do everyday.