Two blue hats and a long post...

Yesterday was a productive hat-day; today, we see the results - two blue hats! The one on the left is in "Aerie" by Moda Dea, about 1 1/2 balls, which was leftover from the Moebius wrap. The fuzziness shows well in the picture - it feels like a Muppet! This is for my friend Shirley at work, and it's a dang-near perfect match to her blue winter coat. I hope she likes it.

The one on the right is yet another Tim Horton's toque, and to be honest folks, I'm sick of this hat now. I've lost count of how many I have knit and even though it's quick and easy, it's grown kind of boring. So this will be the last "roll up the rim" hat for some time. However, this one was promised to my friend Sharon (also a work-friend, though she and I work in different places) before Christmas and it's long overdue. She will be pleased to see it complete at last!

Speaking of completions, I have to figure out how to set up my sidebar-thingys on here so I can list my WIPs and FOs more efficiently. So far, since Christmas I have done:

1. Hat & scarf set for me in "Tosca" by Lang (soooo yummy! I love this yarn!) - Done Dec. 29/05
2. Toque for my dear dear friend Yumi, in Patons Decor - this has all kinds of happy-tipsy New Year's Eve vibes knit into it, as I worked on it at her New Year's party and finished New Year's Day. - Done Jan. 1 /06
3. Wrist warmers for a work-friend's daughter, in "PINK" Patons Canadiana (wow, were they ever pink!) - Done Jan. 12/06
4. Sharon's hat, Patons Shetland Chunky - Done Jan. 14/06
5. Shirley's hat, Moda Dea Aerie - Done Jan. 14/06

I've also been working on a red scarf for the Red Scarf project, which will be sent to an orphan/foster care person who is now attending post-secondary education. That concept just seems right to me. The scarf is a little over 1/2 done so I must work on that and get it done quick quick. And a baby blanket for my friend Jen, in "Melody" by Patons which is FAT quick yarn! Loving the Melody!

And... SOCKS! Well, sock. Today I will finish my first-ever sock (and IMMEDIATELY get started on its mate, so as not to have fatal second-sock-syndrome). I had to rip out the heel flap / foot part the first time, and have still got two holes where I picked up the stitches the second time, but I'm just going to put in a stitch or two of darning to reinforce them and call it done. The second one will be better. These are also in Shetland Chunky and will be very VERY warm. Peter's excited about getting his socks finally.

The other WIP is my own sweater, begun on Christmas night and I keep picking away at it between other small projects. The back and front are done (and the same size - YAY!), and the first sleeve's cuff is done, ready to start the LOOOONG stretch of stockinette to get to the shoulder. I want this done by the end of the month so I can wear it in February when it's all yucky and grey out. The sweater is also (surprise, surprise!) in Shetland Chunky. I have to admit I'm getting a wee bit tired of this yarn too but I do love it. Just need to not have multiple WIPs in it at the same time, I think.

The "to be knit" list, despite 5 FOs and 4 WIPs, seems to be growing rather than shrinking. The latest project added is a shawl for my sister Karen, which we have dubbed the "dragonfly shawl" since it's in a pretty blue ribbon yarn that looks like dragonflies! Simple triangle, should be fun. So, with that added in, the current "to be knit" number is... *drumroll please*...30. Some little, some big, and yarn in hand for all but about half a dozen.

So, to quote Terence Stamp in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert": Time is against us, and we have much to do!

Happy Sunday, Bloglanders!