In Over My Head?

i think it is very possible that i am in over my head with this new project.  it's going to be a present so i can't go into details, just incase certain people read this blog.  i hope i can get some help on tuesday when heather gets back in town!  this is definitely going to be taking up a lot of my knitting/sewing time in the months to come...

Single Sock Syndrome

i finished one of my "long go with the flow socks" (for myself!) but now i think i am suffering from single sock syndrome.  

i am looking for anything i can possibly do besides start the second one! 

i made a hurricane hat for a friend:

not bad for a sunday morning watching political tv in bed recovering from a little bout of mastitis

and a scarf for a homesick friend in germany (i hope to get a better picture of him wearing it...)

i even started fixing up one of the huge sweaters i made last year that never fit quite right, so you know i have to be desperate!

but i think i would really love wearing them - so i think i will cast on for the second one tonight!

i really want this blog to be just about knitting and sewing - but just look at what e did for the first time today!  we are too excited over at the little blue house!

Presents = All Done!

all of the presents are finally done!

the last hold out was my mom's needle holder:

and open:

the fabrics are all from brooklyn general.  i was able to make it last sunday when b took h to soccer and e actually took a nap!

i also managed to make a february "girlie" sweater for one of my favorite 3 year olds!  i think she looks very adorable!  the yarn is mirasol's miski and i used size 8 needles.  a specified that she wanted blue buttons, i thought they should be sparkley - they are also from brooklyn general. i modified the stitch count from ez's original and you can get all the details on ravelry.

since i finished all these projects, i decided it was time to make something for myself.  i should have started the february lady sweater, but i went with a pair of socks.  not that into knitting them so it may take awhile.  they are going to be extra long go with the flow socks from interweave.  i'm doing a contrast ribbing, heel and toe.  the yarn is some really yummy fibre company canopy fingering weight.  actually, talking about them makes me like them more - i guess i should be knitting and not typing!  sorry about the picture, it is sleeting outside - so an indoor flash picture will have to do.

here is a picture of e in her thanksgiving apple dress - i don't think she could be any cuter :)

A Study In Koolhaas

these are my third, fourth and fifth koolhaas hat.  i love this hat and it knits up so quickly, making a great holiday present, but i think i am done with this pattern for a little.  finished b's 10 minutes before he had to take h to soccer this morning. which was great since it is freezing here and he had no hats!!!!

i used malabrigo worsted for all of them.  you can get all of the information on ravelry.

Holiday Socks

it is december 4th and i am very pleased to announce that i am almost done with all my holiday presents!  this could mean that there are no 2am frantically knitting nights ahead of me.  i am just too excited for words!  here are some of my recent finished objects:

daisy's fruit loops - i really hope she loves them.

yarn - noro kureyon sock, needles - size 2.  the pattern is the fruit loop socks from knitty's summer 2008 issue. any more info can be found here.

gayla's socks

yarn - claudia's handpainted fingering weight. - i am loving this yarn, now to get brooklyn general to start carrying it so i don't need to go to long island to get it.  although it is good to have a reason to visit my mom's lys.  needles - size 1.  the pattern is go with the flow from interweave.  any extra details can be found on ravelry.

another koolhaas down, two more to go.

since i foolishly forgot to take a picture of e in her thanksgiving dress, i'll leave you with these pictures of her in her smockette this morning!