February 2009

I don't know how people do this daily or weekly, I have trouble keeping up each month. Well, here goes. Looking back right now, February feels like a blur, so I am not sure I'll get this in chronological order, but I try to remember everything.

I scheduled a class on Felted Clogs, So I had to make a pair (or 3). First pair, class sample, Plymouth Galway and Brown Sheep Naturespun. They were fun to make and comfortable to wear, so I made another pair for Mom for Valentienes Day (no picture). We're on a roll now, what about a different yarn? Another pair with Lamb's Pride Bulky. I liked these alot, but they did need a haircut. I didn't want Mom to slip on them so I reseached what to do with the soles. One suggetsion was caulk and one was something called plastic dip (for the handles of hammers) The red pair has plastic dip on the bottom and Mom's pair has both. They worked well.

I also needed a sample for the yarn of the month (Sirdar's Crofter DK) so I made this Wrap Vest from Pattern book 349. It is really cute and comes with sleeves or without and in adult and children's sizes. Hopefully my daughter will wear it when the shop is done with it.

Then off to a 4 day swim meet, 4 knitting bags full of projects. What was I thinking. 2 were finished and 2 are still in progress. Finished: Freddy the Frog, too cute. I used Encore Worsted. I did the frog before I left so I could finish the back and sleeves at the meet.

Also finished: The Vintage Bubble Bag form the book Pursenalities. I made this bag before and people loved it, but the book was out of print. I found out the book was back in print so I ordered some and made a new bag with Brown Sheep's Nature Spun and Noro's Yuzen. I am looking through the book and thinking of another bag too. Another swim meet, maybe another purse. I'll keep you updated.

Still in the works: My Knit One Below project: From the new book Knit One Below. An interesting technique with too many wonderful patterns to choose from. I am actually doing a kids pattern with larger yarn and getting an adult sweater. This still needs sleeves and hopefully I'll make some progress on them at the swim meet.

Also in the works a crocheted vest (yes you heard me right). No picture (so no proof) because it's at home. I promise it will be done in time for next month's update.

I also completed a square for the Great American Aran Afghan (an other class).
And I just finished a Mitten out of a new yarn. Malabrigo Merino Worsted. It is lovely soft wool. and the second mitten is on the needles, promis, I did the first one last night.

Well, that was my month. I'm tired. Until next month, Nancy