Brrr. Winter is making her presence felt w/ authority - it is very very cold today. Toward the end of the last business week, we had balmy temps in the high 50s & low 60s. Dig out your warmest gloves, scarves & socks, kids - we need them.
Don't you love knitting a large, wool & thus warm project in the depths of a cold day? Me too. The "large lap robe" from the bulky merino from Spirit Trail is a joy to knit 1) anytime at all & 2) especially when it can keep me warm at the same time. Jennifer, the yarn is so sweet & I know my friend will love it.
The Knitting Pure & Simple V-neck sweater is also a joy to knit. One sleeve is this close to completion - I am on the very last row or two of the ribbed cuff! Wa hoo. The body is 3/4 done. After I complete the left sleeve, I shall finish the body before I begin the right sleeve. My knitting pals who have seen this project have liked the color of the yarn (a pale blue grey w/the emphasis on the blue) & the look of it (there are little tweedy flecks of a navy-ish blue & white). The yarn is easy on the hands.
My other projects seem to be languishing as I try to complete these two.
Last Saturday was a very special day - I spent a goodly chunk of it w/ Rose By Any & Purlewe. We met at a store midday between where we all live. These two women are sweethearts, smart, funny, tho'tful, loving & creative. How lucky am I to have them in my life!
As I will have some down time over the next couple of weeks, I have made a big to-do list.
~~~Are you a list maker? It seems to be the best way for me to organize myself & to offer me the best odds of completing what needs to be done.~~~
Here are some of my goals:
<< Resting & relaxing!
<< Knitting, knitting, knitting - what else is new ^..^ I have two socks on the needles from two different yarns & hope to complete them. I can add to the SOCKS total from Rose By Any's campaign. Scope out the sidebar for her button for this.
<< Quilting & sewing - I have two quilts that are tops on the list. Both are totally cut out - all there is to do is sew! There are a number of other projects I hope to tackle - making pillow cases, treasure sacks for kids, catnip bags.
<< Taxes - yep, it does seem early to do them. However when I know the "state" of them, I feel that I can get a handle on my stress level. Grrr, taxes.
<< The continuation of my "clean up & clean out" stuff that we have here in the house. I have made excellent progress over the last few months - that feels very good!