Diana's Works in Progress

I always have a project going... I think it's genetic. My mom and her parents were the same way. I like something I can pick up when I'm home from work to give my hands something to do when I'm stuck inside in the winter. Or, let's be honest, any time of year.

I thought I only had two unfinished projects in my knitting basket... but I managed to round up much more.

This dinky piece of knitting is the start to a Sonoma Stole.  The Sonoma Stole is one of the first PDF patterns I purchased... and I'm ripping it out. I lost my row counter and forgot my place in the pattern. It would take me less time to rip out this little bit and re-knit it than it would to figure out where I left off!

Then there's this Clapotis. I've knit a Clapotis before in worsted weight acrylic. This yarn is meant for socks (and therefore a lighter weight than my previous Clapotis), so the drape of this shawl will be lovely for springtime. Which means I need to get it finished within a month or so!

Next up, I have another shawl. I've already shared it with you... and I don't think I've touched it since that post! The lifeline is in the exact same spot as before. I need to get cracking on this shawl as well--the soft yarn is perfect for warm-weather bare shoulders.

And then there's another shawl. Apparently I was going through a phase? (Who am I kidding... I've made too many posts about shawls for this to be a passing fling.) Anyway... I literally found this unfinished project stuffed under my bed in an old Urban Outfitters shopping bag. I had completely forgotten I started knitting it! I haven't even tried to figure out which pattern I was knitting, but I think it's the Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes.

What a mess.

I think it looks very beachy--like the sky and the sea.

Finally, something a bit different--I was knitting a pair of socks. I actually finished them, but when I tried them on, one sock was perfect and one sock was wonky and giant!

I ripped the odd sock to where I thought I'd messed up and haven't had the heart to finish it again. Then the needles slipped out. I picked up all the stitches and had the sock ready to be knit up. Then the needles fell out again. Blegh.

I'm dreading picking up those stitches, but I want to wear my new pair of hand-knit socks! One day the want will outweigh the dread.

Until then, maybe I'll work on my Drips hat. I thought this hat would be so cool with the metallic yarn dripping into the black. Obviously not cool enough since I forgot I was knitting it. It was stuffed at the very bottom of my knitting basket and tangled up in every skein.

Of course, I have this blasted blanket that I only need to seam up.

And, finally, most recently, I have this project I instagrammed. The pattern is Garter Squish by Stephen West. It's a great stash-buster and aptly named. I'm using all of my shiny acrylics in it and have already knit through three balls of acrylic!

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So, there you have it. An overview of my knitting future and the precursors to some awesome finished projects. Do you have too many WIPs to keep track of? 

Happy making!