October Roundup

So October knitting madness comes to an end (and November knitting madness starts - so projects get put on hold - again!) So how did it all go?

Socktoberfest

Success! The socks are done! Yay! I love them.

Southern Summer of Socks

See above - so far so good. One pair of socks done! First pair of socks done! This is ongoing madness.

Finish as many UFOs as you can month

This one had its ups and downs

- Irish Hiking scarf - done!

- Moss-Grid Handtowel - done!

- Beach jumper - It may seem I went backwards to go forward on this one. When I left it (sometime late last year), I had seamed both shoulders and sewn in one sleeve, but had undone one shoulder because I wanted to try a three needle bindoff or something. However, I had to reknit the shoulder and then (because the seaming was atrocious), I unpicked the seam and the sewing in of the sleeve (I still have the sleeve). However, before the end of yesterday, all I had time for was to re-seam the shoulders.



So to complete the jumper (sweater) - I have to sew in the two sleeves, unpick the cuff on one of the sleeves because it is wayyyyy to tight and knit the neck. I hope that it wont take me till next October to finish it. (I keep thinking it looks worse and is in worse shape than it actually is - mental note to self!)



- Cozy - this technically wasn't a project to finish as I started in October but anyway. I've been wanting to knit this for ages and so I cast on in Debbie Bliss Pure Silk. I was hoping to wear it to at least one of the 5 weddings I have to go to in Oct/Nov. However, I don't think its going to be. I'm almost through my first skein (I have 6 skeins in total - so I've got a way to go.)



This project has forced me to learn the hardway about the necessities of lifelines. I had to reknit the first repeat about 4 times. (I'm now putting in a life line every repeat.) At least I didn't get any further than this and have to rip it back.



I've actually discovered that I almost like the WS more than the RS (bonus!). I can't wait till I actually can wear it.



- Clem's scarf - didn't even get to start, but as this is being reincarnated as Henry, I'm not sure that counts.

- Watermelon hat - didn't even get to start on it. I hope I get a few baby hats out soon - I'm a bit behind.

- Wrap with love squares - this was at the bottom of my list and so was a bit of a pipe dream.

I think I was a little optimistic, but still I got some UFOs done.

Now its onto November madness - but I'll post about that tomorrow.

Of UFOs

Okay, following Adina's rules,

1. Take an inventory of your UFOs. Some things will be worth finishing, some things will worth ripping out.

1. Beach Jumper. (Jumper is Australian for sweater - its not a tunic/dress thing!) - To finish.

2. Clem's scarf - I'm really thinking about frogging this and knitting Henry out of the browny coloured yarn instead.

3. Irish Hiking Scarf - To finish.

4. Moss-Grid Handtowel - To finish.

5. Coronet - To frog. I started this for a friend's birthday but gave up as it wasn't working out and I wasn't going to finish in time. I gave her flowers instead.

6. 1 Watermelon hat - To finish. I may need to frog it though to resize it.

7. Wrap with Love squares - To continue on with.

This finishing objects business is a bit hard - considering I'm just coming out of KFYS2007. *sigh*

2. Choose the objects you are going to finish during this very productive month. Note how much work each object will need and, just for kicks, how long each object has been a UFO.

1. Beach - I just need to finish one shoulder and sew it all togther. I started in July last year and haven't worked on it since September last year. *sigh*

2. Clem's scarf - Started in April or May this year from memory. If I finished it as it is now. It only needs to have ends woven in and a fringe. If I frog it, then the whole thing needs doing (of course).

3. Irish Hiking scarf - Just weaving in ends and the fringe (you can tell I don't like finishing can't you?). Started in August.

4. Moss Grid Handtowel - Started September. This isn't techinically a UFO yet, as I haven't stopped working on it, but it will become one while I work on my socks unless I finish it before then.

5. Watermelon hat - April this year? I think. I've only done the green and white bits so far.

6. Squares - This is an on again-off again kinda deal. But it would be good to keep at it.

3. Be prepared! Stock up on any yarns, finishings, etc. that you will need to finish the project.

I have most of the stuff and I'll just buy the rest as I need it I think. I can't buy it now anyway. (KFYS 2007)

4. Start finishing!

I will starting Oct 1 (well after I finish my socks).

I'll keep track of all my October project aims on the sidebar.

Of October

October is looking to be a very busy month knitting wise because:

1. Socktoberfest! - This will be my first pair of socks and I hope (I may be very optimistic here) to finish them within the first week of October. I'll be knitting them using Yarn Harlot's plain vanilla sock receipe.

2. I need to knit a 4th Kureyon Hat (for a friend's birthday) and Cozy (to wear to the five weddings I have to go to in October and November).

3. October is finish as many UFOs as you can month!. My friend, Adina, is running this and I think its a great idea (all knitters have way too many UFOs) and it would be encouraging to her, so it would be great if anybody reading this, joins as well (and tells all his/his friends too!!!!!)

Only 6 more sleeps.....