WIP it Out

I think that show and tell is probably the best course of action to describe what I've been up to lately. (Isn't it always?)

First, I've taken appraisal of the yarn situation in my apartment and determined there is entirely too much. I posted this photo to Ravelry, but neglected to post it here - this is my entire sock yarn stash:



Yikes. I have another labeled version of it all as well. My boyfriend did take a few photos of my entire stash covering our bed, but the colors are grossly inaccurate. If you can stand an HDR, here it is. Seeing it sprawled out reaffirms my decision not to buy any more yarn for a good long while.

A recent day serving jury duty provided ample knitting opportunity, where predictably I worked on green socks. I am well past the heel and up the cuff on my first Eleanor sock, which is good, as I am trying to finish them by the end of June.

I also worked on a design-your-own sock challenge for Sock Knitters Anonymous, and it has involved a little math and a lot of frogging.



I got pretty far along when I realized a minor (and mostly undetectable error) that I knew would drive me crazy. I was so frustrated that I ripped all the way back to the beginning. I think I've got the pattern sorted out completely now, so once I cast back on these should be pretty fast-moving.

I also have socks in other colors currently going - Spiral Boot Socks for the Knitting 19th Century Novels KAL for Around the World in 80 Days.



I've loved reading the book when I have a spare moment (or can't sleep), but I have not made any real time for these socks yet, and it's unlikely I will finish them by June with everything else I'm attempting.

My green fixation has combined with my need for practicality in a One-Tone Ribbed Shrug from Fitted Knits.



This shrug is an enjoyable knit, and it's moving quickly. The latter point is crucial because I really should be using those needles to finish this other little sweater, whose recipient is visiting my parents in less than two weeks.



This is the Cropped Raglan Sweater from Lion Brand, and I've knit one for myself, so I know I love the pattern.



The one that I knit last summer was all acrylic, and this is in Knit Picks Shine Worsted (a cotton/modal blend), so the drape and feel are completely different. At first I didn't think I liked it, and I worried about the color, but now that I've had some time away from it, I think it has the potential to be a really lovely gift.

On some weird compulsion, I forced myself to cast on the Lace Ribbon Scarf even though I already had too many projects going. I messed up not once, twice, or even three times, but more than four times, resulting in complete froggings. Of course then it became a vendetta. I had to make this scarf.



I think I've got it now.



This is a red cotton yarn, and I really love the way it feels. The color and the texture remind me so much of Kabbalah strings it's uncanny.

As this post probably makes perfectly clear, I've got a lot of projects going on and have failed miserably at my three-projects-at-a-time goal. I think this is an accurate reflection of the rest of my life at the moment as well. I hope to knock out some FOs quickly so that I can get it all back under control.

Oh, and I've also got this to deal with.



Sigh. We'll talk more about that soon.