Keep on Churning

Thanks for all your kind comments and encouragement. I don't know what got into me... but just had this urge to purge the WIP basket! Maybe it's nearing the end of summer and I need space for warm woolly things.

So... right after I got the old WIPs out of the way... I started 4 new WIPs!!!

1) Kroy Socks - After the mishap with the Baudelaire socks, I was craving something simple, soothing and therapeutic. Since both the sister's lace socks (Baudelaire and blue) were not going anywhere, I decided to start something new for them. Using the very basic pattern from the Patons website, I started this in Paintbox (red). Hmmm... unfortunately, after knitting half of it up, I think the color is too elementary school-boyish. I'm going to start a new sock in Krazy Stripes (turquoise, blue, green) for sister C and Winter Eclipse (purple, blue, grey) for sister B. Hmmmmm... will I make the Christmas deadline??

2) Debbie Bliss Rib Cardigan from the Cashmere Collection - I'm using Mission Falls 1824 Wool. I can't wait to get past the ribbing....!!!

3) Madli's Shawl from Interweave Knits Summer 2004 - Found some 100% Alpaca in my stash which I thought was double knitting yarn. The swatch using 4.5 mm needles gave a very airy, loose fabric I didn't like for a sweater. SO.... I started Madli's shawl. I know my Alpaca is not lace-weight, it's definitely heavier but we'll see what happens ;)

4) More cushion covers - Although I still have 4 cushion covers waiting for zippers to be sewn in, I started yet another one, this time for Drinking Buddy W. I am using Bernat Boa to make furry but manly cushions (the ones on the cover).

And as promised, here's the picture of the quilt. I purchased all the fabric on sale and they managed to blend together quite well. I still haven't gotten around to washing the back piece. Will get to this someday...

Now back to the WIPs!