elephantJuice: Winter WIPs

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Winter WIPs

The hat has grown a little in the past few days. Since two layers are being worked at the same time, progress feels slow. Finishing the lattice pattern on the outside of the hat feels like a mini milestone though, since the rest of the the outside is plain grey. It means the chart pattern now becomes much simpler, and I should be able to remember it by heart. Yay for not being shackled to a chart any more! The stitches look a little messy at the moment, but I’m hoping that after blocking and some gentle pulling into place of stitches, it’ll look much neater.

Remember the mystery socks? Well, they’ve kind of stalled slightly. I started the gusset decreases at the weekend, but after realising how quickly Christmas is rushing up I decided I’d better concentrate on knitting some Christmas gifts instead of finishing socks for me! I still have a couple of pairs of socks to knit, some French Press felted slippers, and a couple of scarves/shawls, none of which have actually been started yet! Eek. Is anyone else as disorganised as me for Christmas!?

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Kathleen · 747 weeks ago

I *love* the colours of that hat, and the pattern is gorgeous.

I'm pretty disorganized as far as Christmas is concerned, too, but I think those French Press slippers are going to be on my post-Christmas "make for myself" list, they're darling.

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Paula @ KnitandSeek · 747 weeks ago

Yes. Pretty much everyone is as disorganized as you for the Christmas bits. Except for those who are lying. And maybe those who don't work full time? The good news is that you're making an amazing hat! Double knit! And also, those French Press Slippers knit up in a heartbeat.
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Tami Klockau · 747 weeks ago

Sooo pretty. Green is my favorite color so I love both your project!

Let's not even talk about what I still need to make for Christmas! LOL
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Denise · 747 weeks ago

You're hat is coming along great. I just finished the band on my hat and about to start the double knitting. I'm scared, can you come hold my hand? LOL

I love that shade of green of your socks and I'm not a green fan.

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autumngeisha · 747 weeks ago

I love the colors for both the hat and socks. What a lovely green! Double knitting looks like such a cool technique. You did a great job on the lattice pattern for the hat. Good luck on your holiday knitting, too. I think most of us are in the same boat!
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frayedattheedge · 747 weeks ago

Yes - I'm somewhat disorganised. I kept refusing to do Christmas shopping, as there were weeks and weeks to go .... now we are almost there and we're snowed in. I can't even order online as we aren't getting any post/deliveries!!