Random Update...Why not?

Yay, I finished my co-workers afghan and it is ready to go to it's new home tomorrow. I won't post a picture because honestly it doesn't look much different then in the last picture . I am also half way done with my surprise knitting project that I can't talk about, since I am not sure if this person reads my blog. I also started crocheting the Thundersnow Bag by Linda Permann, who's my favorite crochet designer. I absolutely love that bag and can't wait to show you the finished project. Tomorrow I am getting started on the sleeves for my KAL cardigan so that's exciting.
Anyway, that's pretty much it, just wanted to give a short update since I am so happy I finished that afghan. I am now going to weave in the yarn tails on my cardigan and then knit on the surprise project.

Whats on my hooks and needles

I know I been talking about my knit along every week, but since this week is break week aka weave in those ends week, I don't really have anything to say about the KAL. So, I thought why not talk about something else. Let's talk about what is on my needls/hooks right now.

I started last week on an afghan for a co-worker, I have crochet him the same afghan about 4 months ago in light blue and now I am crocheting it in grape.

I found the pattern on ravelry and it's just called Throw. It is very tedious, since it is no challenge to me. Usually I like to have a little bit of either a challenge or variety in my projects. This pattern is just double crochet and since I made it before it is very easy and takes a lot of motivation to make it. I am half way done and since it uses a size N Crochet hook and Bulky Yarn I should be finished relatively soon. I should mention that I am making it much longer then the pattern calls for, so instead of a throw size it really is an afghan size.

The next project on my needles is also an afghan, however I won't use it as an afghan I will use it as a wall hanging. It is called the Lion Country Afghan. I won't post a picture since as of now I am only on row 16 and you cant really see anything yet. You cast on 272 stitches on size 9 (5.5mm) needles, it takes forever to just complete on row. At the knitting group, I go to once a week at the local yarn shop, they joke that I will finish this afghan for my first grandchild, FYI I am almost 25 years old and don't even have any children yet. 

You all know about my KAL cardigan so I won't even talk about that.

Since I work full time I can't dedicate nearly as much time to knitting/crocheting as I would like. Once I finish my co-worker afghan I will cast on for a surprise knitting project, which I am very excited about.

Week 4 of the Delancy Cardigan KAL

This week went fast. I finished knitting the back and the other front by Tuesday. I then blocked it as recommended and seamed the shoulders using the Mattress Stitch.

Next week is break week, during that week I will seam all the ends in since there is a million of them from adding new yarn or adding a stripe pattern.

Week 3 of the Delancey Cardigan KAL

This week I was off to a much better start. No ripping back and no other little delays just straight knitting :)

I finished this weeks assignment by Thursday night and it actually looks like a cardigan now. I finished the right front and am half way done with the center back. The pictures look a little weird since I chose not to put the left front stitches on a holder and just left them on my needles and ignored them, which was one of the options to do.

Also since I finished Saturday night last week I had some extra time to finish a pair of socks for my mom. I just got started on a crochet afghan for a co-worker, hopefully I will make decent progress this weekend on that.

Week 2 of the Delancey Cardigan KAL

I was off to a bad start on the 2nd Week. Back in week 1 one of the stitch markers flew out and I just kept on continuing, by the time I noticed it was gone I had the hardest time replacing it. Anyway, I placed the stitch marker back where I thought it belonged and continued. After a little while I noticed a shift in my work and tried to ignore it. Finally on row 58 I got so fed up that I placed a life line and ripped back all the way to row 42!! So yes I was off to a slow start. I finished this weeks assignment on Saturday night and here is what it looks like so far.

Knit along hosted by The Sweatshop of Love ravelry group

On February 6th The Sweatshop of Love ravelry group casted on for the Delancey Cardigan by Alexis Winslow Knit along (KAL). I am using Knitpicks Swish DK main color Cobblestone Heather and secondary color is Bordeaux.
Just swatching with this yarn made me fall in love with it, but once we all finished our swatch we noticed it was looking kinda big. So, I and many others following the KAL decided to go down a needle size and instead of making size 36 inches I am making the 33 inches. The construction of this cardigan is very unique and as of now i still have no clue what part of the cardigan I am knitting :)
Week 1 went by pretty quick, I finished that weeks assignment by Thursday. Here is the first triangle.

I am Back

Sorry for being gone for so long, but I am back and will try to post regularly. I am going to improve this blog. Maybe in the future there will be video tutorials. Meanwhile enjoy this picture of Sedona and Boogie: