Wool Socks done

These big size 13 wool socks took almost 2 skeins of Encore yarn!

My hubby just loves them and says they fit perfect!

Felted Mitten Ornaments!

I finished all 15 finally. I used the pattern from Knit Stockings, and could probably knit them in my sleep by now. I was able to get through almost 3 in the time of a movie-- not too bad. For half of them I used Patons Classic Wool, but I started running low so I switched over to Elann's Highland Wool for the other half-- it felted nicely, just a tad fuzzier than the Classic Wool. I know the picture sucks, it was hurried as I wanted to package them up to mail them today.



I'm now working on the Cashmere Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for my dad out of Highland Wool in grey (using size 10 needles and 8 extra stitches). FYI the pattern in the book is wrong, you need to check the errata at purlsoho for the correct pattern.

One more present down

Here's the mittens I just finished for my SIL. They're from Lion Brand Landscapes using the Super Mittens pattern from Weekend Knitting (just like the ones I posted before):



Currently, I'm working on knitting 15 felted mitten ornaments from Knit Stockings for an ornament swap I'm in. So far, I'm on #7, and they're due next week.

I'm new

Hi. I have been knittng quite a few winter items as it gets cold here in Wisconsin. I completed a hat for my son, a pair of socks for hubby, a hat and pair of socks for son in law, a hat for me, a sweater, tam & booties for grandbaby, a matching pair of socks for daughter and grandbaby AND I have 1 mitten done for myself to match my hat. PHEW. I have a pair of wool socks on needles for hubby and have to knit a pair for myself and son also.

norwegian fair isle mitts

one pair ready!! They're my first Fair Isle, Knit-In-The-Round .... using Falk yarn from Dalegarn...




Doing another pair...

Another gift done, and 2 more started

Here's a drop stitch scarf I started and finished the other day. Not sure who will end up with it, but it's destined to be a Christmas gift:



I've since cast on for another one in Red Heart Symphony which is actually knitting up nicely, but it sticks like crazy to my needles.

I've also cast on for another pair of Super Mittens from Weekend Knits, in Landscapes for my SIL.

I have been working on the holly-daze

Really I have. But sometimes I feel like I'm running up a steep hill backwards. I did finish a felted hat that turned out divine. So divine my Aunt is asking for one for herself this holiday. I have bought the yarn for gloves. It has defied swatching. I left it in a heap today on the couch. Perhaps I will resume my trials tonite. I have a scarf on the needles at around 15 inches... only 50 billion more to go. And I did finish Hush Hush for my friend. I told her that while it was her 10th anniversary present, but I hoped that she could extend the present-ness of it all for the holidays as well. She was so thrilled with it she agreed. HA! one less on the list! HA! My quilt is in sqs and sitting in a bag. I think perhaps after this weekend I will be knitted out for awhile So I will re-start that project next week. SO for every backwards thing on my list I am taking strides forward.. it just looks less so than I hoped.

How are you doing on your projects???

PS I do have a pic of Hush Hush on the blog. The hat pic should come later tonite.