Clapotis for $200, Alex

What is the French word for a knitting project that is cool, yet drives one crazy and can be a little boring at times? NO? Oh, you wanted "What is the French word for a scarf that is the latest craze?" I finished the Clapotis and I love it. I am excited to take it over the pond soon and see how handy it will be. I've already used it as a lap throw over my legs keeping them warm from the AC. It is about 6 feet long, gold, brown and ecru varigated. I have some thread left over that I might try to make some wrist warmers to match. (CLAP-O-TEE) The Calpotis has a drop stitch in the pattern which is fun when you get to that point. You really start to see the pattern "POP OUT" at you. Then when you get to the decreasing part - it takes off like a bandit.

Will I make another one???? Are you crazy???? Yes, I do intend to make another one in a shorter scarf version using a solid color. But, first other projects on the needles must be finished. I have a scarf for son #1 that has been in the works since last January.

Terri

One FINISH for September

So far, I have ONE finished product for September. I had intended to finish knitting the Knit for Kids Sweater project on my five day trip to the Allegheny Mountains and I did it. I was so happy when I ran my needle through those final stitches. So, here is a shot of my finished sweater that will be sent off to Guideposts as a gift to a needy child. This makes me feel so happy.

I started the next one, too, and made good progress while on my trip. I knitted in the late afternoons and evenings usually after spending my days on the river in my canoe. (OH, Lordy, but this is fun!!!)

I plan to have one more finish this month - it will be the Penelope Blouse by Oat Couture. I had wanted to have it finished by June but that just never happened. Tomorrow, I will pull it out of the knitting bag and begin to knit my way to my next finish for September.

And, when I got home today from my trip I spent the afternoon in my garage taking photos of yarns I know I will never use. I photographed almost 40 groups of yarn and plan to put them on Ebay in the next couple of days. There are yarns that are handspun from Guatamala, linen on cones, pure silks, drop spindles, weaving and knitting tools, custom dyes for fibers, and lots of wonderful things that I will just never get around to using. I need to share them with someone who really will and this will be another way for me to cut down on the stash. And, this will barely make a dent in it I have to admit. But, it is a good start. I spent the past couple of weeks organizing my stash and putting it in see-through containers in my fiber studio.

Here is to a GREAT MONTH of DE-Stashing!

My Summer Wrap Up

Summer ends here in the States tomorrow and so here is my wrap up --not too bad....

My goals are in black and the outcome colored:

1. Finish my UFOs which right now is a Rowan Sweater, lace scarf, from SASE and my Klee Scarf. Knitted 18 inches of the 60 inch Klee Scarf, completed back of Rowan sweater, & frogged the lace scarf and rewound the yarn.
2. Keep up on my Under-Cover Club afghan squares (2 a month) Yep! 8 complete
3. Make a hat for my blog friends Michele’s charity group. No
4. Knit another pair of socks (or 2) from my giant pile of sock yarns – Yep 2 pairs complete and 2 more OTN
5. Re-knit a shrug I made and had to frog completely as it was too small! No

Rules:1. I can buy a skein if needed to finish a project (don't think I'll need this, but...) Had to buy 2 skeins for a class I took.
2. I can buy yarn when I go to Alaska in 2 weeks. Only bought 1 for myself
3. I can buy yarn if I need something specific for a gift that I don’t have in my stash. Yep 2 skeins for a wine bag for Christmas
4. I have a July coupon from my LYS that is “buy-one-ball-get-one-free” for my nieces slippers for Christmas. Yep yarn for slipper purchased

More destashing:
9 - balls given away in a SWAP
15 balls sold on e-bay
Rowan book sold on ebay
Debbie Macomber book passed on to a friend
Mobius Kit ( 8 hanks) sold on ebay
Used up a leftover ball of yarn and made aftgan squares for a charity project
5 dishcloths knit
1 lone ball of Kureyon made into felted coasters
1 ball alpaca into a finished scarf.
I had started another lace scarf that I wasn't happy with and frogged it, but I found a shawlette pattern that I can use it on

I did get 13 more balls of sock yarn though (mostly bought with paypal money form the stash I sold)...Oh and 2 books 40% off at Knitpicks!

I don't know how successful I was, but it sure made me aware of my yarn and projects I need to finish/start. My yarn room is much more organized and I did get some things off the needles.

One Finish Coming Right UP-

Hi Everyone,

I am about to take off for a few days of relaxing and fun in my little red canoe, on the Allegheny River in Western, PA. I am taking my knitting bag along and PLAN to finish up the "Knit for Kids" sweater I have had on the needles for MONTHS. Yes, I see a finish in sight! This sweater is for the Guideposts project, sweaters for children all over the world. I will make TWO this year and send off. That is my goal. The one I will be finishing up is #1 and I have already begun #2.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

I have been doing ok on my stashbusting, sort of.
I have not been buying yarn since January 15, with one exception when I was in Austria and Germany. But, that was a planned yarn buying trip. There should be no more this year. My goal is to work from stash for one year. I am on track. But, the reason I am writing today is to share a project with you that I am working on right now.

My knitting has been going slowly this summer because of trips to Austria, Germany, and NYC, and a beach week. But, in between I have started my Sabbatical Project. You can read about that on my blog if you like. I have posted photos today, to show what I have been working on. I hope you enjoy taking a peek. I have completed three projects so far. And, I have till next January to work in my studio so I am excited to think of what I might be doing till then.

Leigh's Weekly update

Well I have knitted 5 scarves this past week. I hate to say that I have add some yarn but it has been for scarves and dishclohs. Currently on the needles is a dishcloth and another scarf. I do have older projects and will get to them very soon.

Happy knitting!

Leigh Ann

More Destashing

I have used up 2 more balls of kitchen cotton for dishcloths, sold 3 balls of sock yarn on ebay, as well as Stickwear Mobius Caplet Kit (8 hanks). I did get 5 more balls of sock yarn tho...

Oh and 2 books 40% at Knitpicks!