Bells and Whistles Socks by Mona Schmidt from the Holiday 2006 issue of Interweave Knits, in Arucania Ranco. Hoping to have these mostly done by Easter 2009. Voted “lace project most likely to get finished”, because they’re for my mom. She has requested a plain toe, so there might be another pair of these in my future because that lacy toe is delightful. See all entries for this project.
The Lizzy Cardigan by Jane Ellison in Noro Silk Garden color 87. Started March 2008. I have wanted to make this sweater for-freaking-ever - so pretty! I have two sleeves and most of the back done I’m seaming as we speak; I’m adding waist shaping and there’s a 78 percent chance of a knitted on i-cord hem. See all entries for this project.
Wishbone Lace Socks, by Nancy Bush in Apple Laine Apple Butter sock yarn (major destash, purchased in 2003) from the March/April 2008 issue of Piecework (now officially my favorite magazine to which I am not (yet) subscribing. Started March 2008. I love structural, geometric lace; I could say that I wanted to knit lace in a dark yarn because a. I think a great pattern deserves a great yarn, or b. I am determined to make things as difficult as possible for myself. See all entries for this project.
A destash of both yarn (gifted to me Christmas 07) and pattern (gifted to me summer 06), this project is easy enough for almost-mindless knitting, but the results are pretty spectacular. Slow going, but worth it. See all entries for this project.
Started immediately after a 40th birthday trip to Chicago, I think these socks are the bee’s knees - but they’ll most likely be too big for me, so Mom socks they’ll become.
