rockin the ravelympics

The Ravelympics began on the day of the Olympics opening ceremonies and continues until closing cermonies...which is 5 days from now.  During this time, all Ravelry projects that are entered into an event must be completed!  I entered 3 projects into WIPs (Work in Progress) Dancing event.

The 1st project I entered was Tiny Turtle which I started in September.  Now he is finished and on his way to my desk at work to hide from my cat who loves to bite him and has already ruined him but I fixed him back up. (Oh my.)

The 2nd project I am still in the process of finishing (help me Lord) is Adorable Baby Hoodie which I started waaaaay back in March 2009.  I just had to buy 1 more skein of yarn today to seam the sleeves on, and hopefully I will get it done before the deadline.

The 3rd project is a felted tote called Diagonal Stripes Bag that I completed in June 2009 but I have yet to sew in a liner which is keeping me from putting this purse to use!  My goal is to finish this, along with the first two projects, before the deadline.  This is good because my WIPs will be knocked down to half as much and then I can get going on my FLS which I am in LOVE with knitting.

Wish me luck!

finished a purple project, started a purple project

So for an update of what's happening on my needles: I FINALLY finished those purple mittens for my friend Kristen on Jan 27.  I think they turned out fantastic!  They were really worth all of that work, because she loves them dearly, and the hat to match looks so adorable on her with her dark hair and big brown eyes. =) What do you think?

After that weight disappeared from my shoulders, I embarked on the
February Lady Sweater. I am so excited about this sweater and I can't wait to post pictures. I completely recommend using this pattern as a guide for your first sweater!  I started it last Wednesday night. I am making the size 37.5" bust and I am already almost to the part where I separate the sleeves.

It is the most fun thing I have ever knit, oh and it's purple. I guess Kristen put me into a purple phaze!  The yarn I used is Lanaloft by Brown Sheep Company in Violet Shimmer.  It's worsted and 100% Wool, though it does turn my hands purple when I knit with it for a while...weird that has never happened to me before, and not with Lamb's Pride or anything.  Could be the dye.

I have so much going on right now with my husband having finals so I really have to let him have the computer and help edit his final projects.  He doesn't deserve me...so thanks for reading.