Knit Project(s): So many... But surely there's room for just ONE (or TWO) more?

So I've finished my Gemini for the TTTKAL and I know that I said that I should really take a small break from knitting to get my "mild carpal tunnel" under control but... I just need to have something on the needles. Well...  at the very least something besides the two or three that I consider "side projects" and really don't have to get done any time soon.

Okay... so... let's review the projects that I am now working on...

1. I have my FIRST lace project that I started a while ago and is ongoing but goes sooo S...L...O...W...L...Y. Because the "spun silk yarn/lace" by Sweet Georgia Yarns feels so soft, delicate and a super thin, I'm going slowly and being extra careful... Plus with the use of smaller-than-comfortable needles I have to take more breaks or else my carpal tunnel makes knitting a bit painful... But it is knitting up beautifully. Just slowly. ^.^

2. ALSO... I have some time sensitive mystery projects that shall remain a mystery until I have completed them. But there are TWO more projects for that...  ~.^

SO what's one... or two... more projects, right? :D

And so there is this... I'm SO in-love with this... 

The Saoirse Shawl by Norah Gaughan

(Pics are from the Spring 2009 issue of Knits by Interweave.)

Norah Gaughan has got some beautiful designs. I am IN LOVE with this shawl/wrap-skirt. I found the pattern in the Spring 2009 issue of Knits by Interweave. The wavy ruffles are so feminine and the colour is fabulous. This shawl was knitted using Berroco Seduce in the "Gris-Bleu" colourway (47% Rayon / 25% Linen / 17% Silk / & 11% Nylon) It looks so amazing! We'll see if I can find the exact yarn... and of course how many moneys it's going to cost us... But I just can't wait to knit is up!

I am also torn between knitting up another Gemini by Jane Richmond (but this time the longer sleeved "modified Gemini") or trying my hand at knitting up another one of her designs... the Grace.

*sigh* Decisions... Decisions... So now I'm off to prioritize these pretties... Woot!

Knit Project: Gotta Get Knittin'

Lots of stuff has been going on. So it's been a few days... A trip to the mainland for a friend's baby's first birthday. A congratulatory meeting with friends to celebrate the news of their first baby coming into their lives. And all this crazy sunny hot weather has made it impossible for us to stay inside...

So I have decided... that today... albeit another day with the beautiful sun out in the sky and the nice breeze blowing... Today WILL in fact... be an inside day for us. ^.^ not just an inside day but a quiet knitting inside day!

The thing is... I really do need to catch up on my TTTKAL knitting. Life has been so busy that I'm totally exhausted by my usual knitting time that I'm too tired to get any knitting done. And when I DO try to knit,  Bad things start to happen. I start nodding off mid-row and lose track of what I've done... or I zone out and I've messed up stitches so bad that I have to undo all the work I've done... or I've nodded off and awoken with a start by the fear that I'm about to impale myself with the needles while I'm knitting... :P But... Not today...

I finally got my needles this past weekend. I ordered the Knitter's Pride Comby Sampler Set.  It's an awesome little set with a pair of Symfonie Dreamz round wood needle tips in 4mm size, a pair of Symfonie Cubix square wood needle tips in 4.5mm size and a pair of Nova metal needle tips in 5mm size. So my plan is to try out the different types of needles and maybe see which type of needle I prefer and then maybe get a full set. Right now, I'm using the 4mm Symfonie Dreamz tips on my Gemini top for the knit along. It's knitting up pretty nicely. But sadly I underestimated how slowly knitting with smaller needles is.  So I'm plugging along as best as I can. And honestly? What better time is there than now? The house is relatively quiet (Kai is having some quiet time in his room) and I've got a great big cup of tea right beside me... So my needles say: *clickety clickety click*

^.^

Knit Project: Gemini

Well here's my Gemini... So far. I just finished the round of lace... and so now I wait.

I don't have the needle tip that I need to do the rest of the body so I need to order it and pick it up on the mainland this coming weekend. So until I have that in my hot little hands... This is where I stop. But what do I do now?

Hmmm....

I think it's time to pay Azeroth a visit... ^.^

Knit Project: Strathcona... FINISHED... No really! Plus... My FIRST Knit-Along!

Yay! My Strathcona scarf (designed by Jane Richmond) is now completely DONE! Woohoo! And I'm loving everything about it. Well... at least now I am. :D (Please forgive the picture I uploaded earlier. I was just so excited that it was done that I had to take the picture immediately :D) But I think I'm going to call it my "Sunset" Strathcona. That's what the colours remind me of. The pinks, oranges, taupes & bluey greys. After I've blocked it I will be wearing this EVERYWHERE! Plus I know that I will definitely be making more of these!  ~.^

But now... Onto something NEW!

Knit-Alongs.

I've never done a knit-along before! I have to say... I'm a little scared. But as usual, I think I'm making this out to be more complicated than it needs to be. And here is all the information... Tees Tanks and Tops Knit-Along. Hosted be the incredibly talented Shannon of luvinthemommyhood.

I have a few patterns that I'd like to try for this knit-along. It's just a question of what I think I can handle in the time that is given. I'm kinda new to the whole garment making scene but I'll never know if I don't try! :)

Wish me luck! *hugs*