Easy Knitting

November 2014:

Pretty soon, we will be holding our new baby in all of her hand knits and I'm sure I will be sad to see how quickly she will grow out of everything. I know my knitting time will be less than it is now, so I am trying to finish up a few more things and set my project list up for things that are "mindless knitting." These are things that don't require very much brain function for me, lots of garter or stockinette, very little row counting, chart reading, and lacework. These are perfect projects for social knitting groups as well as sleep deprived Moms who need something easy to be able to pick up and put down without the fear of forgetting what I'm doing.

These items will be posted and listed soon. Stay tuned.....

Resolutions

My knitting resolutions or goals for 2015 are to become a proficient sock knitter and make a couple of sweaters.

To begin this, I pulled my Socks on A Plane out if hibernation. I had put them on holders a few months ago when I lost my place at the heel turn. One of my lovely friends in my knitting group frogged my worked back and got me where I needed to be while I nursed my sweet baby. The socks are in a gorgeous hot pink and purple self striping yarn by Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock called Berry Tart. I'm halfway through one and hoping to finish them soon. I'm knitting those on two sets of circulars, which is a newer technique for me.

To compare techniques, I started another pair of socks using the magic loop method. I'm not sure which I will like better or which will be faster, but I will be paying attention to that as I knit. This second pair is a simple ribbed sock done in Hazel knits Artisan Sock in Malachite, a beautiful, dark green color. 

Also on the list is to FINALLY finish my Twigs and Willows cardigan from the Botanical Knits book by Alana Dakos. I'm using Madeline Tosh Vintage yarn in Begonia Leaf. I only have the sleeves and

Button band left, so hopefully those will go quickly in worsted weight yarn.

I have some yarn in my stash from frogging another cardigan I made a few years ago. It's a charcoal Cascade 220 and I also have some of the same yarn in hot pink and a similar worsted weight yarn by Mountain... In green. I'm thinking of purchasing some cream wool and using the combination to make the Hiro pullover. It has some gorgeous color work, but I am not very good at stranding, since I've only done it twice. I plan to practice on a baby hat first, then dive into that pullover this spring. 

My plan for sweaters is to complete at least 2 sweaters for me, one for my mom, and one for my son, as well as start on one for my husband, all by the end of the year. 

My plan for socks is to complete at least 2 pair for myself this year and one for each of my kids. If I can do that, I will make my husband a pair for Christmas.

I better get knitting!