Oops.

It's been a year (almost) since I updated this last.  Sheesh!  Way too much has gone on to share, so instead I'll post some pictures of things I've knit since then.  It's a little less than I would have liked, but oh well.

The Owl Sweater was actually completed!  Who saw that coming?  Not me.

I knit Jason a hat because 5 years ago (or is it 6 now?) because I told him I would.  I even made him buy the yarn.  Still haven't mailed this off yet...

I made a little soap scrubbie that you can put slivers of soap in.  I added the little flower for a more exotic appeal.  I'm all about the exotic appeal.

And finally the hat I made for Andrew, that guy whose girlfriend was having a baby.  Enjoi is some skateboard company I guess, and they loved the hat.  First successful attempt at duplicate stitch.  Holla!

Well, that's it lovies.  Maybe I'll see you again next year!

Hipster Babies

I made some Converse Booties for my friend Josh's cousin who is having a baby. The short rows were disconcerting - I've dabbled, but I still don't know (or am too lazy to learn?) how to pick up the wraps. Whatev. They turned out great! All I have to do is sew on a little felt circle and star.

For some reason I love the laces. They were just a two stitch i-cord, but they look so great! I've been commissioned to make a pair for my friend Andrew whose girlfriend is pregs. I am going to be a Converse making machine.

I'm also going to knit Josh's cousin's baby a mini Life Aquatic hat, complete with traffic light on the brim. That kid is going to be set.

Ahh! Owls!

Remember how in my last post I had a ton of unfinished knitting projects?  Well, I haven't finished any of them.  And I might have just ordered some Cascade Eco Wool to start another.  I know!  Ugh.  It's going to be my first sort of long-term project (I know, something completely up my alley... ha!) and has OWLS!

I'm in crazy owl mode now and I want the sweater, a matching hat, matching scarf, maybe some mittens, and what else do I need for a warm Nashville winter??  I ordered the "gun metal" color for the sweater so as soon as that comes in I'll probably go picture crazy and post it everywhere.  You are so excited.

I Can't Get No Motivation

I have decided that I have way too much yarn. And way too many unfinished projects.  It's just hard to find the motivation to knit when I work such odd hours and spend most of my free time with a certain someone.  Bah!

I shall document my unfinished projects in an attempt to help me finish them.

Danica.  For Jonathan, who I haven't seen since we moved out of our apartment in February.  It's sitting there, about 1/4 done, taunting me.

Cupcake.  Just a knit cupcake.  I never make Betsy (one of my roommates) anything, and she is the best cupcake baker.  I'm making it out of leftover cotton yarn and some cheap (but soft!) Bernat Satin whatever.

Slippers for Ryan.  Ugh.  I am having a really hard time finding a slipper pattern that is knit in the round, but without double pointed needles.  I started knitting the sole without a pattern, with some Lion Brand Thick and Quick, and I'm beginning to feel that winging it might not be the best idea.

Scarf to match my Beehive Hat (Beehive Hat pictured below):

I finally bought the rest of the yarn to finish the matching square scarf.  I'm going to add lots of fringe and hopefully it will be a good summer-y thing to wear.

Baby Blanket:  A baby blanket for Ryan's best friend and his wife's baby that's on the way.  I actually have a picture of the unfinished product:

And finally, Baby Booties:  All I need to do is sew on the little yellow buttons.  Seriously!  Then they're done!  I somehow cannot find it in me to do it.  Here's one:

I think that's it.  However, my yarn stash is growing too big for my space.  I already have an entire drawer and big, wicker basket filled, with more just sitting in plastic shopping bags strewn haphazardly around my bedroom.  What to do when I have no motivation... what to do.

Spermbert

Lately I've been wanting instant gratification in my knitting.  Here is my newest project that only took a couple of mornings.

I bring your Spermbert:

I think his original purpose is for holding condoms.  I think I shall use him for buttons.  Or maybe candy.  Bite size snickers bars sound delightful.

This was the first project I have done with a three needle bind off.  For some reason I thought that it was a really difficult bind off, and was sort of avoiding it in patterns.  Apparently I'm an idiot.  It's basically the way I do a regular bind off anyway.  Oh life.

My next instant gratification project is something for one of my roommates.  When I finish it, I'll make sure to upload pictures.

Out of my fanny!

Apparently I didn't do anything in April. 

But secretly I did.

And you know that new job I got in February?  Quitting it Friday.  Worst job ever.

Anyway!

I've been knitting for the imaginary etsy store I'm starting.  My thing?  FANNY PACKS.  That's right. 

So my roommates got the idea for me to knit them fanny packs.  I couldn't find any patterns, even on Ravelry!  I decided to make my own and was really excited by the results.  Here they are!

I couldn't get a really good picture of the blue one (lamebot), and gave it away too quickly to get a better one.  Anyway.  I'm really excited.  The end.

Mmm.

"There's not a word yet, for old friends who have just met."