2007 -- What a knitting year

I think I'd like an official "what I knit in 2007" post, mostly for myself. Considering my readership, I almost decided against it, since you probably already knew all of it. Sadly for you, my friends, I am apparently rather selfish and I don't care a bit if I bore you. You might have guessed this already.

Completed in 2007:

My Tiffany Mittens
Maura's Fetching Mitts
Dad's Coffee Sleeve
Holli's Percy Pullover
Irene's Polka Dot Mittens
Irene's Polka Dot Hat
Keegan's Striped Socks
Brian's gray Socks
Holli's Mittens
Holli's pink striped hat
Keegan's Mittens
Keegan's Fair Isle Hat
Fetching Fingerless Mitts
2 Market Bags
Saartje's Booties
Felted Slippers
Spencer's Mittens
Spencer's Jester Hat
My First Socks
Irish Hiking Scarf
My V-neck Sweater
Irene's Hooded Cardigan
Audrey's Stuffed Bunny
Elena's Baby Blanket
Brian's green Scarf
Irene's Hat (Big Wool)
Irene's Sweater
Spencer's Hat (Big Wool)
Keegan's Funnelneck Sweater
Keegan's Hat (Big Wool)
Spencer's Pullover Sweater

I think this is a whole heck of a lot, considering 2007 was the first year I've ever knitted seriously. Well, thanks for bearing with me putting up with my crap. On to the new stuff...

SICK.

That about sums it up. I am sick today. Now, don't get my wrong, I'm o.k. I'm not hospitalized, or on my deathbed or anything. I just feel terrible and it's much worse than yesterday. You guessed it. I had to cancel on Krista and not go to WEBS. Please, calm down. I know cancelling our pilgrimage is a drastic measure, but I do assure you that I am fine. Now you know why I prefaced with some reassurances, right? Oh, I am so sad about it. And worst of all, I still don't have the book I need to complete Brian's sweater.

I do know enough to be able to knit the sweater in the round all the way up to just under the sleeves, and possibly make a stab at casting on for both sleeves. Hopefully, I'll get my hands on the treasured EZ book before I get to that point. You know me, if I put the sweater aside for a while (say because I ran out of yarn and have to order more, maybe? Think blue v-neck sweater) I will be unlikely to pick it back up before next winter. So I'll try to get that book. I just hate to pay shipping for it when I can just get it at a real store and have it in hand, you know?

Speaking of the sweater, I have made some progress. By that, I mean that I've knit back up to (and beyond) where I was a few days ago before I frogged the damn thing. But I'm not bitter.


Here's the sweater in the front, my knitting bag behind, and my coping mechanism in the back left.

O.K., I am kidding. Honestly, I rarely have a drink if I'm knitting. I make enough mistakes when I'm sober. Don't you think? Seriously, though. The bottle was just on the counter, left over from my In-Laws' visit last weekend, and I couldn't resist throwing it into the shot. And no, it hasn't been touched since then--even ask the sweater.



I'm making a lot of progress. This yarn knits up lickety-split.



This is the Harlot's Unoriginal Hat that I cast on a couple of days ago. Really, I needed something to take the edge off of my visit to the frog pond. The Debbie Bliss Cashmerino SuperChunky feels like I imagine a cloud would, so silky and soft. I'm about halfway there.

And finally, I started a little bit of something else. Any idea what it is? (No, it's not listed in my projects on Ravelry--don't bother looking. Cheaters.) One hint: it's very cute and fun. What do you think it is?



Hopefully all or at least most of this post makes sense. Being sick has taken a lot out of me today, but I'm trying. Plus, if the post doesn't jive when I look at it later, I can just blame the cold meds.