These penguins are from the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland. They were one of our favorite sights on our honeymoon.

Maybe this weekend I can do a project picture purge (once I actually take some) so there are actual knitting things on this blog. I've got the Honeycomb Vest, Fire Fountain Dresser Scarf, Knotty Gloves, and a surprise project actively on the needles (Rav Links). It's hard to work on some of the more complicated projects (like the Fir Cone Square Shawl and cantankerous Monkey Socks) aren't being worked on because I don't have time to puzzle out the next steps I need to take.

In the recently completed pile: hand towels and a swiffer cover for a friend, lots of plain cotton washcloths, a snazzy laptop bag for my new toy! Pictures soon - assuming the sunshine sticks around for a photo shoot.

Far too long

It has been far too long, dear knitting blog, since I spent time with you. I have excuses, I promise! I've been swamped with work. (That one's old.) I've been knitting secret projects that cannot be revealed until a later time. (Valid point, I suppose.) I've been traveling and away from my computer. (Ever heard of a laptop or e-mail, genius?)

In any case, the Valentine's Day gift for my beloved was a lovely Besotted Scarf (Ravelry Link). It's a lovely green flecked with yellows and browns and blues. I'll have to ask him to take a picture of himself in it. My camera is still broken and I forgot to ask to use his. I apologize!

My big pink, fluffy prayer shawl is close to being done. The knitting group has completed 5 already! We're blessing them in worship on Sunday. :-)

The remaining monkey sock is hibernating for being ornery.

For now, that's all the knitting news I've got.

Happy New Year (a month into 2009)!!!

I didn't fall off the face of the earth - I promise! I've just been knitting a lot more than I've been blogging. I suppose that's what happens when your fiancee lends you all of his Star Trek DVDs (ie - all of TOS and TNG). As much as I hate to admit it, I've been pretty glued to the TV for the past month and a half - but it has produced a lot of knitted goodness! One monkey sock is complete, and the other is fast approaching the heel. A Valentine's Day gift for my beloved is also complete, but since he reads this blog every so often you'll have to wait until next week to see it!

A new prayer shawl ministry is up and running at church. I had to start my shawl over when I discovered it was too narrow, but one of our knitting converts, my dear friend Deb, has already completed hers! I'll be showing her how to weave in ends at our meeting on Tuesday!

Well, that's all my publishable knitting news for now! See Ravelry for more details!

Project Overload

It happens every few months.

I think Ravelry is part of the problem, but its not the only thing contributing to my plight.

Yes, I've overloaded my project capacity again. There are just too many wonderful things to knit! I've got so much on the needles that nothing is being done (okay... just washcloths... did you really think I could not knit anything??) The Fir Shawl is hibernating by the couch; the monkey socks are napping in my travel bag; the lace scarf has hidden itself in the stash due to neglect; my poor herringbone mitt sits forlornly on my coffee table, begging for its mate to be completed; and I can't even find the gumption to choose a pattern for the sweater I want to make for my fiancee as a wedding gift. (Though, to my credit, I did finally take his measurements so when I do finally pick something it will fit him!)

Then there are the Christmas things I'd like to make time for; and the birthday gifts as well...

I hope people like washcloths.