Two days running - it's almost a record!

Last night I sorted out (haha) some of my hard copy knitting patterns, and picked out about 6 or 7 that I am very keen to get on with. So I sort of have a plan ;0)
I've moved my WIPs with UFO tendencies out of my knitting bags, (yes, that's right, there should be an "s" on the end there), and into a safe place - that's another "haha" point. At long last I have come to the sensible conclusion that there is absolutely no point whatsoever in hanging onto projects that I am not enjoying working on. Projects like that tend to make my knitting mojo run for the hills, and it's a long way to the nearest hill from here.
I've also earmarked quite a few skeins of stash yarn to work through some of my "oh I must make that" designs on Ravelry, and in my knitting books and magazines. Amongst those are two crocheted shawls. It's a long time since I've crocheted anything other than amigurumi or blankets. I used to crochet items of clothing. I only wish that I had a photo of the pale pink, batwing sleeved jumper I crocheted in 1985. In my defence, it was the decade that good taste abandoned, and it was well made, even if it was hideous! The sleeves were a very lacy, flowery, type of pattern, and the body was plain. Did I mention it was pink? And in brushed yarn? And not just any old pink, no, it was Pepto-bismal pink. Good grief.
Each time I log onto Ravelry to organize/whittle down my queue, I end up adding more items to it. I do wish the designers would have the decency to stop publishing lovely new patterns. PLEASE.

Another "speedy" post.............

I REALLY need to start posting more regularly!
I'm trying to organise my stash and my queued (on Ravelry) projects. I think I'd actually get more knitting done, if I got myself more organised. Maybe. Perhaps. Possibly.
I'm currently working on a shawlette using some fantastic clown barf coloured yarn. I've got a bit of an addiction to shawls/shawlettes/wraps.

Annual update!

I really must be the world's worst blogger. I have great intentions of making regular updates, but (like all of my good intentions) I never seem to manage to stick to them.
I'm on a hat, shawl and hexipuff kick right now, and am addicted to sock yarn. I've started a shawl with a lot of firsts :- first time using nupps
               first time using beads
               first large laceweight project.

Fingers crossed, and here goes...............

Hats and hexipuffs

Well, the SweetG hat is finished. I loved making this hat, and can see more of them in the future!
The seller that I bought the Addi needles from only sent me one needle, rather than the two I paid for. Hopefully they are posting the second one today. We'll see................!

Finishing, not starting, projects!

I'm hoping to finish my SweetG hat tonight. It's a Woolly Wormhead design, called Concentricity, that was gifted to me by the lovely Leah, via Ravelry.
I am very bad (good??) at starting projects and not finishing them, and am hoping to get a few WIPs finished over the next few weeks/months. We'll see.................!

Hexipuffs, hats and rabbits

I'm waiting for some new needles to arrive before I knit anymore hexipuffs. I had been using two Knitpro interchangeable needles, but the part where the needle joins the cable was fractionally wider than the needle, and I had to stop and ease the stitches over it each time, which was slowing me down and possibly wearing the yarn. I sent for two short Addi turbo needles at the weekend and am anxiously awaiting their arrival now!
I'm very nearly finished my SweetG hat, and need to look out some fingerless mitt patterns to knit in the same yarn.
The rabbits continue to keep me busy, or should I say, in permanent headless chicken mode!

In the running for "World's worst blogger" award.....

......One of these days I'll update regularly (possibly!)

I've just joined a KAL (knit along) in one of the Ravelry groups that I am in. It's for a fantastic blacket/quilt, called "Beekeeper's Quilt" and is made up of hundreds of knitted and stuffed hexagons. I'm using scraps of sock yarns to make a multi-coloured one, and am really enjoying it so far.