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December 20, 2005

An Updated Project List

So, I'm almost finished with the second Thrum, so close I can taste it. And I'm making good progress on Ombre - I think I'll be able to finish it up in the first part of January. The Sport Rib Socks are still out there, but if I dedicated any time at all to them they'd knit up in a flash. Once Thrum is finished they'll become my commuting knitting and will be done quickly. So, as Christmas approaches and with it the new year, I find myself contemplating my 2006 knitting. Some of this thinking was prompted by my burning desire to finish my Christmas knitting and some was prompted by Felicia's latest post. In August I made a list of fall knitting, and I thought it might be a good idea to revisit it and update it to reflect my current priorities. I've completed 4 of the 8 projects (let's just pretend for a minute that Ombre is complete) and have decided to remove the Rebecca Sweater from the list - I still think it's a really cute sweater, but I have other things I want to knit more right now.

Revised 2006 Project List:
I will finish Ombre and the Sport Rib Socks before I start these, but here they are in the order I want to knit them:

1. Vinternatt Nordic Mittens. I purchased the kit in November and have been anxiously waiting to try my first 2 color knitting project.

2. A ruffle scarf. I bought some Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in a lovely shade of red for this project. I envision this being a quick, portable project.

3. Butterfly! Once I get my feet wet with the mittens, I'll be ready to tackle this project. I can hardly wait, but it's so pretty I want to do a really good job on it.

4. Socks for Travis out of the Icelandic Sport Weight I purchased from Tongue River Farm

5. Rib and Cable Socks from fall 2005 Interweave

6. I forgot one! I want to knit the Norwegian stockings from Folk Socks (Eunny's are a great example)

7. And finally, if it isn't 80 degrees yet, Rogue

I've decided from this Christmas knitting experience that I really do not do well with more than one project at a time. I like the consistency and progress when I only have one project going. However, I imagine Butterfly may be the kind of project that requires my complete attention and may not lend itself to commuting. I'll have to see. If that's the case, I don't have any qualms about knitting the socks I want to knit and keeping Butterfly at home. So, there you have it. That's what I'll be doing for the next few months (or maybe years).

Five days until Christmas. Just in case you weren't keeping track.