I just finished my summer knitting vacation (fall/winter=knitting, spring/summer=gardening) and started on a pair of socks with some lovely handpainted sock yarn. I usually use chunkier yarn, but I have a 4 hour shift on Fridays where I am able to spend a good 3 hours knitting, so even the skinny yarn works up fast. Just turned the heel and am working through the gusset on Sock 1.
I still haven’t finished the gloves I’m making my sister for last Christmas. I keep telling her she’s a couple fingers short of a glove, heh…will get those done soon. Then I’ve got some super-chunky bright purple and bright lime yarn leftovers that I’ll make hats from, I think.
So…whatcha making?
I’m almost done with a Sweet Pea sleep sack for a friend who just had a baby. I’m using KnitPick’s Felici in “Dockside”. I’m to the point that I have to baste together the little neck flaps so that I can knit the arms and I’m procrastinating because that seems like it’s going to be a big pain in the neck. I have to hurry up, though, because the baby has been born!
I’m also right in the middle of making five hats for a local shelter for domestic violence victims. That’s the mindless tv knitting.
And, as soon as I get the baby project done, I’m going to start on some mittens for a Christmas gift.
I just finished a small afghan for a friend’s newborn. I’ve also been making lots of different afghans that will be donated to veterans’ homes and nursing homes via my mother’s AARP chapter. I love trying out new afghan patterns, but we don’t need any more in the household, so this way I can make neat items, keep my fingers occupied, and do a good deed or two. Win-win! 
When I want a break from the big items, I make stocking caps and scarves that are donated to a homeless shelter. And lucky for me, a lot of the yarn I use has been donated, so I usually only need an accent skein or two. I’m whittling down my stash for a good cause.
I’m crocheting a “fairytale princess” costume for my daughter. Then the “prince” costume for my son. It’s a rather silly Red Heart pattern book with hats, capes, belts, slippers and gauntlets. I’m using the giant balls of Red Heart (now I get it when people get all yarn snob and say “Oh, I NEVER use acrylic!” I’ll be honest - this stuff is kinda yucky.)
When I get bored of that, I’m going to crochet the husband a vest with the much nicer Lion Wool Ease. I have to do that in the daytime, cause it’s black, and I don’t have enough light in my house to be able to see what I’m doing in the evenings.
I don’t like knitting with acrylic, but you have to admit, it’s pretty kid-friendly! I just find myself quitting halfway through when I use yarn I don’t enjoy.
I make about 10 hats a year for my daughter. She generally gives them to people at school. What to do? She’s got a generous heart. 
My purse project is a pair of socks for the Doper Craft Exchange. My at-home project is a sweater that is almost finished – the five main pieces are done and sewn together, now I just have to put the whole thing on circular needles and do the edging. I’ll post a pic when I’m done (it’s a pattern from a book so I don’t know if its online or not).
I do all my afghans in acrylic at the request of the organization - machine washable and dryable is good. Maybe I don’t know any better, but I like it just fine. Honestly, I don’t see how it differed appreciably from the stuff I made from wool, other than joining ends of skeins. Each to his own, I suppose…
I’m about 2/3 done with the GoCrochet Riverstone Vest, my first adult garment!
I’m also unraveling a sweater for the yarn. It’s a Kermit-y shade of green, wool/acrylic blend. Not sure what it’s going to be but it’s an ideal color for frog-themed toys or hats. Unraveling is just too much fun, and you can get crazy yarn bargains too. I have heard of people finding all sorts of wondrous fibers to unravel, and overdye if ugly, at Goodwill for like $5!
I’ve done some Goodwill yarn harvesting in my day…it is kind of fun! I also buy wool sweaters and rearrange/rework them into felted purses sometimes.
The only adult sized garment I’ve managed is half a poncho. But I can wear the half I finished as a wrap, so it all works out. I did the first triangle, and worked buttonholes across the shoulder side. Then when I (finally) finish the other half, I can put buttons on it and it will be a poncho or, unbuttoned, ta-dah! two wraps!
I just finished 2 poncho, size 2 and size 6-7, this evening and am working on another poncho for my other grandaughter who 5, when I finish that one, I will make another one for her sister who is 4 years old. last week I made 3 and sent them to my 2 granddaughter whom are living in Orlando!. I have 9 grand daughters, and I am really getting back into making the ponchos! Its been about 35 years since I made them. Glad there is the internet, so I can look up some cute patterns to make.
Two socks (non-matching–I’ve already knit the mates), a very simple half-pi shawl, a “lace” collar thing and . . .
wait! I think that’s all at the moment. I do intend to cast on something else soon, but it’s the first of the month, and that’s all that’s on the needles.
I am working on crocheting a bright blue cotton dishcloth–nothing fancy, just single crochets since it’s my first project. And I’m knitting a heather gray wool/acrylic scarf. I’m not sure if I’m going to keep the scarf or give it away, yet. It depends how obvious the flaws are when I’m done! If I can, I’d like to give it away as a Christmas gift, but it’s possible I’ll fall so in love with it that I won’t be able to bring myself to part with it. We’ll see 
I mostly do knitting for charity; I like knitting but don’t like knitting anything for myself. Go figure. (Plus, IMO, most knitters sooner or later get the bug to hand-knit stuff for friends and family at every given occasion, but trust me, it’s not always appreciated/useful. Don’t do it unless people show obvious interest in particular items.)
I just finished a teddy bear for the Mother Bear Project, and am now working on knit mittens/socks/hats for the latest warm woolen items for kids campaign from Afghans for Afghans. (Warm animal fiber yarn only; this is seriously cold weather they’re dealing with.)
I’m posting to remind me to take pictures and post some of my stuff.
I’m working on all newborn stuff right now. My friend is a photographer and likes hand-knitted or crocheted hats and small blankets to photograph her subjects in.
I’m making an afghan to give for Christmas. It’s really easy…using double strands on a Q hook so I’ve got a good chance of finishing it. Have joined Ravelry and am already feeling “warm & fuzzy” back in the world of yarn.
I’ve been making many Amanda hats for gifts and for the upcoming hat & mitten drive at work. I also have two pair of socks on the needes. One vanilla, and one is the Spot Check patternfrom Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn. I’m doing that one in black & Lorna’s Laces Bittersweet this time. I bought the yarn for but haven’t started this adorable baby turban yet.
Here it is.
The pattern is Shadow Cable Jacket from Knitting Simple Jackets. The yarn is Cascade Dolce in Lichen.
I’m knitting a pair of Matrix mittens, in gray and purple hues. This is a good pattern for me, in that it isn’t too hard but has a nice pattern, and it uses standard worsted-weight yarn. I have a nice-sized stash of sturdy wool yarn in worsted weight for making charity knit items.
I’m making a pair of these for a friend - she’s allergic to wool, so I’m using the Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton. It looks good but being 100% cotton it doesn’t stretch which makes things like picking up the stitches for the thumb extra fiddly. Next up, some washcloths for an old friend’s baby, and some hats and/or mitts for Christmas presents.
A scarf. It’s my absolutely first project and I’m still trying to get the hang of it all.