I've got my work cut out for me

So this weekend I was trying to organize my stash and discovered how many projects I actually have lined up in the queue.

A. WIP knee-high socks in Sunshine Yarns in Fiesta color. One sock complete.

B. WIP Endpaper Mitts. One mitt complete. (hmmm, do I see a pattern?)

C. Knit Picks Swish in grey and heather grey. Winter hat for hubby.

D. Cotton Fleece in black for I Do shrug.

E. 2 skeins of Knit Picks Shadow lace in Vineyard (lovely!!) for Sarcelle (sorry link isn't working) and 2 skeins of Jagger Spun Zephyr wool lace for something lacy...don't know yet.

F. WIP Lizard Ridge blanket in Noro Silk Garden various colorways. So far, 2 out of 24 blocks complete.

G. 6 skeins of Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in a navy color. I think this might be suitable for the Minimalist Cardigan from the latest IK.

H. Freshly ripped Peace Fleece worsted in Ancient Fern that was formerly a Forecast Cardigan. I'm really thinking this would be good for the Tilted Duster from IK. It's pretty scratchy wool so it definitely has to be for outerwear.

I. 3 skeins of Lion Brand Cotton Ease that was originally a failed Lilah. No plans as of yet for it.

J. Ooo! This is my newest aquisition. It's 12 skeins of Knit Picks Main Line in dusty lavender for Tree Jacket.

K. This was an impluse buy when Webs had Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool on sale last year. I have since learned that impulse buys are not a good thing. I had originally wanted to make the Not-So-Shrunked Cardigan but I'm just not in love with the color. So there it sits.

L. Silky Tweed for the Not-So-Shrunked Cardigan except I didn't buy enough of it and they were the last 4 skeins on clearance at my LYS. I could probably try and track down another skein in the same dye lot if I really wanted to. Oh well.

M. 5 skeins of Knit Picks Merino Style in Hollyberry for the Puffed Sleeve Feminie Cardi from Fitted Knits.

N. Another failed project that needs to be ripped (in Knit Picks Shine Worsted). Remeber this disaster? I'm just not crazy about the color so I think I will dye it black at some point when I need it for a project.

O. Many skeins of Elann Highland wool for the Phildar Swing Jacket. Not sure why this one hasn't gotten off the ground yet. I made a swatch way back when but didn't write down the needle size unfortunately.

Oh my goodness! so sorry to bore you with all that! So in conclusion.....NO MORE BUYING YARN!!! well, until at least half of that has been used up. I really can't wait to get my Ravelry invite. Last time I looked though I was like #3,642 in line!

And if you're still reading, here is my lovely 1st RPM sock:

Matchmaker

For some reason, that title sounds so corny but I'm going to use it anyway because I got nothin' better at the moment.

Well, I have finally found a suitable pattern for me and my Yarn Pirate Booty club yarn! I think I tried 3 different patterns before finding the right one. I tried several patterns from the Sensational Knitted Socks book but I just wasn't feeling the love with any of them. Next, I tried Emilee's Tempest Socks and I was loving the pattern but the yarn was not. It started doing thick spiral striping which was taking away from the pattern. So, finally, I tried the RPM pattern from Knitty and it is a winner!!
Look how perfectly the yarn is behaving (it actually looks better when the stitches are stretched out on my leg)! and this pattern is very simple but fun at the same time. Definitely not a fussy stitch pattern at all. I'm just breezing right along!

Wednesday.

Lately I've just been all over the place with my knitting. I don't know what it is but I just haven't been able to focus on anything all summer. So here's the latest result of my knitting ADD: I just had to cast on some socks with my gorgeous Yarn Pirate sock club yarn. I think I'm going to just do the beaded rib pattern from Sensational Socks. And you'll notice that I'm using dpns and not my usual magic loop circular needle. That's because my circular needle is currently tied up with the Cable Twist Southwest socks that I started at the beginning of the summer. For some reason, I am just not enjoying the stitch pattern at all. I love how it looks and everything, but knitting it is just not fun right now. I need something simpler at the moment.

On a good note, I have completed the back piece of Josephine. I think the front will go much quicker.

Also, I was nominated as a Rockin' Girl Blogger by Lara at Yarn It!! I am just so flattered!

Now, to pass on some of the fun, I will be nominating:

• Annie from Annie Knits because she is knitting (an crocheting) like crazy even with a newborn baby! That seems like quite a feat to me!
• Stitchywitch at Green Apples because I have never seen anyone crank out so many awesome FOs so quickly! I love everything she makes! And I get the greatest pattern ideas from her too.
• Emilee from Emilee Knits because I think she has excellent taste in color and she has a sock pattern that I totally want to make (I had forgotten about them until just now...I think I'll be changing my plan for my yarn pirate socks now!)
• Alyssa from Words & Wool because she is the sock queen! I am so envious of her sock drawer!
• Micki from A Thing for String because she has awesome taste in knitting too and oh my gosh you have got to see her Print O' the Wave stole she just finished! it is amazing.

Wow, that was so hard to pick just a few people because honestly, every blog I read has an awesome girl blogger behind it!

Goodbye blue car

On another non-knitting note. I'm a bit sad right now because I sold my car yesterday. I loved that car.

This is the first day I had it (aren't I a nerd!). If anyone is thinking about getting one of these I highly recommend it...they are a blast to drive. But, I sold it because we are on a financial makeover and we are now completely out of debt except for the house mortgage! For that reason I am very excited and happy and it makes me feel really good about our financial future. I know this will pay off big time in the future and that I will be able to get another one someday.

Don't feel too bad for me though. We actually have another one because my husband wanted one after I got mine when he found out they are such great cars to drive. We call it "the red car" because it's red. However, it's not nearly as nice (it's older, no options) as the blue car because we bought it "wrecked" for super cheap and my husband fixed it up. So, at least I still have a fun car to drive but I sure will miss my blue one.

Have a great weekend everyone!