Monday, March 03, 2008

Designated Knitter Mission Possible

Greetings and Dear Laura:

I loved the idea of Mission Possible, so I'm in. I have to hurry so that I can count the things I'm working on!

1. Yellow Baby Blanket
Current WIP. I'm about 1/2 done with this blanket. I was making it for one of my God-daughters, but her older sister decided to offer the blankie that I made for her to her baby sister. I'm going to finish it to have on hand as a baby gift. It will take 6 balls of the 10 in my stash. I'm pleased to be using some of this yarn - I bought 4 bags in different colors 5 years ago. I've now used up the red and blue, and I still have a bag of white. Bottom line, this project is true stash busting!
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2. Ladybug Sweater
Oh, this is so close! I just have to cut the steeks for the sleeves, and then do the finishing sewing and neckband. AND this is not just a UFO, it is a kit that I bought 7 years ago!
Ladybug sweater
3. Red Socks
I have one and a half socks done from this pair. I need socks! So, this is definitely on the list. I've had the yarn for years.
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4. Aaron's Vest
My nephew-in-law and I made a deal. I'd make him a vest to keep him warm ice fishing, and he'll turn my stash of wild-cherry wood into an entertainment center. We are both WAY behind schedule. Maybe if I finish the vest.....
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5. Green Socks
I fell in love with this yarn at Cass Street Depot and bought it during their going-out-of-business sale. It's the Embossed Leaves pattern from Favorite Socks. I moved right along down the ankle of the first sock, but then the baby knitting began.....
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6. Blue Socks
I started these several years ago with Blackberry Ridge sport weight and making up the pattern as I go. I'm doing 2 at a time on 2 circulars, toe up.
2 toe up on 2 circulars
7. I also started a pair of sport weight Lorna's Laces that I got from Fiddlehead Yarns in Kenosha. I cast them on right there in the store...but then moved back to the baby projects.....
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8-12. I have the following sock yarns that I haven't cast on yet, but I really want socks, so these are the rest of the list....
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Collinette Jitterbug Vegas Brights
So, there you go. My 12 Mission Possible projects. Fingers crossed....

Keep knitting!

Cynthia (aka Designated Knitter)

2 comments:

Marie N. said...

Good luck! The need for socks should be a help :-) Some of those sock yarns look so luscious.

Lauren said...

I love that Arucania!!!!!