Monday, January 01, 2007

Happy New Year!

I was having a problem after finishing the shawl of what to work on next. I was pretty sure I had a project or two on needles that I could pick up... Try sixteen. Sixteen projects on needles/hooks. I sat on my floor yesterday and catalogued allllll yarn and projects. I now have a record of what I have and how much I have. It was a task, let me tell you! This first picture is of the process:











This next photo is the finished product:


















Now that we have that done with, let's have a little chitchat about ALL of the current projects. Let me list them for you, in the order that I found them:

  1. Michael Kors sweater, Mainline Cream
  2. Candle Flame Scarf , HPY Merino Rose/Brown
  3. Felted Slippers, Noro Kureyon
  4. Clapotis, Lion & Lamb Vera
  5. Socks, Unknown manufacturer, Fake Fair Isle
  6. Jaywalker Socks, HandDyed yarn
  7. Cotton Washcloth, Sugar & Cream
  8. Morning Surf Scarf, Cashmere Brown/Green
  9. Irish Hiking Scarf, Drops Alpaca Pink
  10. Brown Cherry, WotA & Merino Style
  11. Ruched Blanket, Silk Natural (Officially the oldest project on needles)
  12. Spiral Hexagon Shawl, (C) KP Lace Natural (technically, I haven't started this one)
  13. Legwarmers, my own pattern, Andean Treasure Summer Sky & Woods
  14. Kyoto, CottonEase Pink, Blue, Black
  15. Mix n' Mingle Blanket
  16. Babette, (C) Wool of the Andes multicolor

And if that wasn't enough, the following projects are upcoming. I have the pattern, I have the yarn, I just don't have the time.

  1. Rebecca Sweater #15, EcoWool Natural
  2. Endpaper Mittenettes, Patons Grace Black & Spearmint
  3. Pimlico Shrug, Mister Joe Espresso

And there you have it. Wow, I say! Even Chauntel was surprised at what I have on needles. I think my focus will become finishing up some of these projects. I am falling back in love with the Babette blanket. So, that will become my main project for awhile. :)

Happy New Year! May this year bring you pleasant surprises and many happy days.

5 comments:

Marieke said...

Wowie! That's pretty crazy. It seems like everyone's getting the urge to finish current projects. Maybe it's the new year thing or something.

And slightly off-topic...where did you get those blue and off-white canvass bags? Those are perfect for storing WIPs and I want to get something like that, especially since they have the handy-dandy tag things.

Anonymous said...

Ah, another falls to the love of the canvas Ross bags. lol
Happy New Year to you too!
I was so shocked to see so many 'smaller' projects on your list of things on needles. You really don't like small projects is what that equals.
I am so glad the Babette is taking center stage again. I LOVE THAT BLANKET!

Tracy said...

Yes, the canvas bags. :) Found through many months of searching and clawing through Ross's piles o'crap. We haven't seen them in a long time.

I love the Babette also. Much love for that blanket. Let's hope I can get it done by the end of Jan.

Marieke said...

Oh right, I think I asked you that before, haha! Maybe I'll just make something instead. I can use some of my odd fabric that I wouldn't have any other use for.

Michellefinaz said...

You got everything so organized. I need to take a cue from you and just get it done. I have yarn in at least four different places in my house and I haven't once made a list of what I have.