WIP-it Down - Day 4

Yesterday I managed to get some work done on my Lace Advent Calendar scarf that I started in May.  I completed Day 6 and did one row of the divider.  Long way to go yet but at least I have something done on it!  I plan to get some more done on this over the break.  Here is what it looks like now:

Today my focus will be on my new design for a cable and lace scarf/stole.  I am ready to begin the second repeat of the pattern now.  Here is what it looks like now:

WIP-it Down - Day 3

So I did manage to get a little bit of knitting done yesterday.  I finished those last five rows on Clue three on sock two yesterday and also managed to do some on the newest cowl design.  Here is my progress on the cowl:

Today I am going to focus on my Advent Calendar Lace Scarf.  I started this back in May and did up a relatively decent amount while on holidays, but it has been collecting dust since early June.  Time to shake it off and get back to it.  I had done up to the end of row 5 on the spacer portion of Day 6.  Let's see how much I can add to it today!!  Here is where I left off:

WIP-it Down - Day 2

So I got a good chunk of knitting done on my Solid Sock Mystery Socks yesterday - I finished Clue 3 on one sock and only have 5 more rounds to go on Clue 3 on the second sock.  I may work on this a bit more late this afternoon once I am back home.  Here is a progress picture of the socks:

Today we have church, lunch, and then I plan to help hubby paint his new office after lunch.  We should be home mid afternoon - maybe by 3 or 4.  I plan to take my new cowl with me to work on in a few spare minutes today and while hubby is driving to and fro.  I will likely switch back to the socks after we are home (or may continue with the cowl).

WIP-it Down - Day 1

So yesterday I spent a good part of the day running errands and did not get much time for crafting.  I did start a new cowl design and hope to have it all done over the next week or so and ready for testing.  Here is what it looks like now:

And today I am going to devote my time to my Solid Sock Mystery Socks.  I started these back in August and kept up with the first two (out of four) clues.  Then I got part way through Clue three on one sock and put it aside.  Now I will get back at it and see how much I can get done today.  Here is what it looks like now and I will post an update picture tomorrow to show how far I got/

WIP-it Down Week

I have a week off work for the Thanksgiving break and I plan to get caught up on some crafting projects.

My schedule will be:

Friday -- I want to start something new :)  OK so that is not a WIP-it Down goal but still...
Saturday -- Solid Socks Mystery Aug-Sept 2013
Sunday - very little extra time to craft, but I will likely work on socks
Monday - Advent Scarf
Tuesday - Cables and Lace Stole/Scarf
Wednesday - Sock Design
Thursday - Chicane Socks - either work on these or frog them!!
Friday - TBA
Saturday - TBA
Sunday - again not much time...

Monday - back to work...

So, the first two have been on the needles for some time and have not been worked on.  Time to shake off the dust and get them done (or at least get some progress made on them!!)

Each day I will post what my plans are and will post a "before" picture.

Today, though I plan to do up a quick new design.  I found a pretty stitch pattern and plan to make it into a cowl.  This morning we are running a bunch of errands so I will get moving with it after lunch.  No progress pic to start the day with though...

Back tomorrow!

Year of Projects Update #6

YAY!  I am back in a timely fashion with my latest YoP update.  I managed to get some work done on the baby afghan I am designing.  I now have 5 repeats and 10 rows complete (each  repeat is 12 rows)

Before

After

And I started two new sock designs:

8 pattern repeats done on the leg (4 row repeats)

1 repeat and 5 rows complete (10 row repeats)

The stole got very little attention this past week.  Hopefully I will find some time this week to get some more done on it. Each repeat is 52 rows and I have 32 rows complete.

Before

After (yeah, I can't see a difference either...)

My goal for the week is to finish one of the sock designs and get it ready for testing.  Check back in a week to see how far I got!

Year of Projects Update #5

Apparently I am not very consistent in regular posting here...  Anyway, I have been keeping busy with designing for the past 6 or so weeks (seriously it has been that long?!).  My test knitting for my very first pair of socks is all complete (thanks to those who volunteered!! I appreciate it very much!) and the pattern is now up for sale.

I have created a Rav designer page (which I also need to update!) here

I have also finished several more designs and have had them tested and published.  Here are the ones that are all complete:

Petals Cowl

Tilting Petals Cowl

Tri-Colored Cable Socks

The following patterns are in testing right now and are almost ready for release:

Saltine Cowl

Hourglass Headband

Airy Cowl

I am looking for some more testers for this sock pattern:  Sign-ups are over here

Hourglass Pillars

And finally I have two more patterns that I am working on right now: