Yesterday afternoon I catalogued my knitting projects and stash of yarn. The stash is not very large or interesting. But some of the knitting projects have gone unfinished all too long. Here is a listing by order of how long I've (not) been working on various projects:
My first goal is to finish the top three projects, soon! I've started with the fingerless glove.
- Project: Baby Blanket
Started: 1986
Pattern: Leisure Arts Leaflet 397 Baby Wrappers!, "Eyelet Lace"
Yarn: Bernat Sesame 4 100% wool in "Baby Green"
To finish: Sew one garter stich border to main blanket; knit second border and sew; knit top border.- Project: Baby Sweater and Hat
Started: 2001
Pattern: Sirdar 3071
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Care Cotton Blend DK, baby blue color
To Finish: Complete button placket; sew to body of sweater; sew on buttons.- Project: Fingerless Gloves
Started: November 2002
Pattern: "Basic Women's Fair Isle Fingerless Gloves"
from Knitting Fair Isle Mittens & Gloves: 40 Great-Looking Designs by Carol Rasmussen Noble
Yarn: Filanda Extrafine 100% Alpaca, heather taupe color
To Finish: Mark thumb of left hand glove; knit about an inch and a half to the fingers; knit the partial fingers.- Project: Faroese Shawl
Started: Summer 2003
Pattern: "Barbara Shawl" in Stahman's Shawls & Scarves: Lace Faroese-Shaped Shawls From The Neck Down and Seamen's Scarves by Myrna Stahman
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (80% cotton, 20% wool), white "Cotton Ball"
To Finish: Need to find my place in the pattern; have knit about 12 inches down from the neckthe rows only get longer and longer.- Project: Black & White Jacket
Started: Fall 2003
Pattern: "Atherton" from Jean Frost Jackets: Fabric, Fit, and Finish for Today's Knits
Yarn: Euroflax 100% linen, black; Ornaghi Filati Mohair, off-white
To Finish: Have completed about 13 inches of the back; soon to start decreasing for the armholes.- Project: Baby Layette
Started: Fall 2003
Pattern: "Rose" in Baby Knits from Dale of Norway: Soft Treasures for Little Ones
Yarn: Baby Ull Dalegarn, pink
To Finish: Start decreasing for armholes on sweater; knit second bootie; sew together first bootie; knit hat.- Project: Assorted Barbie doll clothes
Pattern: From Knits for Barbie Doll by Nicky Epstein
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