Coming Right Along

Just wanted to do a short post to document some FOs (that's finished objects, for you non-knitting types).  That's right.  I've actually completed a few things from my last post.  I have two scarves to show you today.

First off,  we have a scarf/shawl I started in February of 2010.

Saroyan in Pink 

Pattern: Saroyan by Liz Abinante

Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted

Needles: US 10

More details…  here (ravelry link)

I really liked knitting this.  It would have been finished much earlier if I hadn't set it down for over a year.  It's actually a quick knit.  Loopers picked out the color so if it doesn't suit me, blame him. ;)

Next up, is a pattern I just kind of threw together.  I discovered garter ribbing and loved it.  I combined that with my love of gray and circular scarves and this is the result.

Gray squishiness! 

Pattern: None

Yarn: Frog Tree Meriboo

Needles: US 8

More details…  here (ravelry link)

In case you were worried I was being too serious... 

I also finished the Twin Cities Headband, but didn't get any good photos of it.  So that's 3 whole things complete.  I just counted.  There were 11 UFOs listed in my last post.  I'd be more depressed about this, but since there are 2 more projects on the brink of completion, I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far.  Stay tuned for more FOs coming your way soon.

UFOs Everywhere!

No, sillies, it's not alien abduction time.  It's time to get my butt in gear and try to finish some  of the knitting I've started.  I figured I'd organize them into groups in hopes that the organization will help me with my procrastinating ways.

There are some things I don't have a hope of finishing soon.

Winging It Blanket 

Pickadilly Cardigan 

Soft Bubble Tunic 

These things are less than halfway through and are big projects.  Sadly, they've all been sitting for far too long.  I should really be ashamed of myself.

Then there are those projects around the halfway mark.  If I apply myself to them, there is a chance I could finish them in the near future.

Sweet November Shawl 

Americano Vest 

Saroyan Shawl 

Uhura Tank 

Garter Ribbing of Joy Scarf 

I know.  The amount of UFOs is already alarming.  Sadly, I'm not finished.

There are a couple of projects that are almost done.  I just have to take a bit of time and they could be finished.

Espenson Caftan Tee 

Twin Cities Headband 

Last, but definitely not least.  The project I must complete before Christmas.

Sofo Baby Blanket 

We'll have to wait and see how many of these projects I actually complete in the next month.  I'm not optimistic, but now that I've shown them all to the world, maybe  I'll be shamed into completing at least some of them.

Make Up Your Mind

I'm a terrible blogger. I barely ever post and when I do I don't feel like saying anything. I wanted to show you the latest top off the needles though.

Notice how I always look drugged? 

Pattern: Make Up Your Mind by Julie Crawford

Yarn: Classic Elite Summer Sox

Needles: US 6

More details… here (ravelry link)

Grumpy, dancing Jamas! 

I didn't swatch and it ended up a bit snug.  That's what I get for being lazy.  It will fit when I drop the 5 to 10 lbs. I want to shed.

My alteration of the pattern? Less racer-backy racer-back. 

Loopas favorite photo. 

The end.

Back in Business

It's been awhile since I've been a part of online selling.  I stopped with the whole textbook sales on eBay thing after moving to Charleston about 3 years ago.  I just wasn't into it anymore and sales were down so I closed up shop.  Off and on I've toyed with ideas of selling things online again.  I figured if I did decided to open up a shop it should be filled with things I actually care about.

At the start of the year, I started researching photo labs to possibly print some of my photographs to put up for sale.  I found one I liked and got a few copies of some of my favorite photos and opened a shop on Etsy earlier this week.  I haven't sold anything yet, but let's keep our fingers crossed.

fromraintohope @ etsy.com