My, January is a busy month. This happens to me every year: during the holiday season I push through the month of December, putting things off until the new year. And then I'm really surprised when the new year arrives and, instead of a nice break, I am extraordinarily busy and stressed out.
So please forgive my lack of posting. I want to do better. I need to start going to bed earlier so I can get things done before work. Because my days have been so relentless that when I get home, all I want to do is crash in front of the TV.
And knit.
So although you haven't seen it, dear readers, quite a bit of knitting has been accomplished. I finished a square of the Aran Afghan:
And then I went ahead and made another:
Much progress was made on the blue Trekking socks (love them!):
And I also finished a blue sweater, the cutaway-inspired cardi that I designed. I say "inspired" because it didn't really turn out like I'd planned. More on that another time. I haven't been able to get a decent photo of it yet anyway.
And yesterday I started a little something new...
It's "Karlsro" from the first Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Noro book. The cardigan is knit side-to-side, starting at one wrist, across the body, and going down the other. The yarn is Silk Garden, in a black/fuschia/turquoise/green/ochre mix. This was a spur-of-the-moment project. I was hanging around the yarn shop after my shift waiting to be picked up, and this sweater caught my eye. I couldn't justify spending $100 (with my discount!) at that moment... so I'm buying the yarn on an installment plan. I put all the yarn aside and I'll pick up a couple skeins a week. Yeah. It'll be good.
I have no regrets about my spontaneity. It's a lovely sweater, and I'm enjoying the pattern so far.
And now, I will leave you - I have yet another guest staying the weekend, and I've ignored him long enough. This makes four weekends in a row with company!
Like I said, it's been a relentless month.
Good, though...
Wow, you've made great progress on your afghan! I love the cable on that second one!
Posted by: sarah b. | January 14, 2006 at 09:20 PM
Well done on the squares!
Don't forget that blogging is supposed to be FUN --- we all have times where there just isn't a free moment. It'll still be here when you return to it. :-)
Posted by: Kimberli | January 15, 2006 at 06:56 AM
Everything looks great! Those socks though, they look vaguely familiar......:)
Posted by: Teresa C | January 15, 2006 at 03:38 PM
Hey, I knit that! You do have marvellous taste, dahlink!
Posted by: julia fc | January 16, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Would you believe those are the exact 2 Aran squares I have finished, too? I laid them on my feet the other day when I was cold and didn't have a blanket. They felt good!
Posted by: Julie | January 22, 2006 at 08:02 PM