WIP #10 - When You Don't Know What To Knit

Literally, I have nothing to show.  I cast off one project, put another in hibernation till I hear back about some stash yarn since I've run out, and ripped out another (yep, frogged the Hoaloha sorry to say).  My only current project on the needles is my husband's boring sweater.  And I've only added about 5 rows to that this month!

This is a problem that needs remedying!  Typically I wouldn't even have this issue.  I'd be trying to get something done with the new project in mind and on the needles it goes when I finish one.  And that's if I wait till I finish one.  So I have a few ideas stirring in my head but I don't know what to do yet!

I want to make a dear friend of mine and my husband's a beanie.  He's been having a hard time living where he is and is away from most family and friends right now.  He also sent the whole family wonderful Christmas gifts so I'd like to do something kind for him.  I typically send him cookies since he loves my baking, but I wanted to do something a little more special.  But I'm stash diving.  So I have to figure out what yarn I have that might work for him, if any.

I've been itching to knit a hat for myself.  I especially love the Toorie hat my swap partner knit for me and am hoping to knit another cloche style hat for myself.  I want to wait on this though because I'm thinking it will be the Oak Trail Hat by Alana Dakos and I want to knit it for the Subway Knits Alana Dakos KAL (I just announced this KAL in the Ravelry Group yesterday and am very excited! Please feel free to join us!)  I recently added the Mahalo Hat by Laura Linneman to my queue.  That could be a contender, although I might be drowning in knit hats and might have to clean out my closet soon!

I could always use another pair of socks.  I've been wanting to knit Kai Mei by Cookie A forever now and have the perfect yarn for them which I finally found.  Cascade Heritage in a nice muted yellow color.  But I really should rip and redo the toe on my Black and Blue Socks first.  They've been waiting.  But I'm sick of ripping them!

See the confusion I have today!  I just don't know where to start!  But maybe that's a good thing.  Because I don't know where to start maybe I should just put the knitting aside, sit down and the sewing machine and get my daughter's Easter Dress done.  Maybe the world is trying to tell me something.  When you don't know what to knit, you should sew....

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WIP Wednesday - Proud

When I got back to blogging at the beginning of the year I said I wasn't going to post about the same WIP every week. And as you know I've been working on 3 sweaters at the same time so it seems I wouldn't have a great deal of progress to post. I surprise myself when I say this but I actually do!

Ravelry Project Page: Pen Pal Mystery KAL

Pattern: Hoaloha

Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Cotton

Last week I was just swatching for Mel's Mystery KAL. I'm proud to say I've kept up with the clues and have started clue #2, which puts me past the bust. This is the farthest I've gotten on an adult size sweater and I'm proud to say I did it in a week. It's amazing how working with others at the same rate can motivate you to keep up and keep going. Mel is doing a wonderful job with this mystery. Not only does she put out a new clue every week with further directions, but she also has password protected posts on her blog to help explain and for asking questions. Then of course there is also a thread for the KAL on Ravelry AND you can tweet her! So there is no reason to have any issues because its impossible not to get your questions answered! If you aren't participating the pattern will be available later. I also suggest keeping an eye out in case she does another mystery KAL. If you are on the fence about them, hers is definitely the way to go!

Ravelry Project Page: Blue Tweed Road

Pattern: Yellow Brick Road

Yarn: Cascade 220 Tweed

I've also cast on a cowl this week. It's quite a fun knit and I can't wait to see the finished product. I think it's turning out to be a great combination of yarn and pattern. In fact I'm really loving the tweed. I don't think I've ever knit with it before. I really chose this cowl pattern because of its versatility. I'm sharing with you the actual pattern photo because that is what sold me on this pattern (even though its free). There are so many ways you can wear it so it works weather you want to dress up or down and wear it with your outer wear or regular clothes.

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ETA*  Will have links added later today!