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minh
Permanent Resident and Destasher Extraordinnaire
USA
3416 Posts |
 Posted - 05/18/2010 : 3:25:25 PM
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If you're in the southern hemisphere, you can play along with "this winter I would like to..."
What knitting projects would you like to tackle this summer? Something brand new? Something you neglected? Something familiar?
I would like to finish the cotton top I started three years ago and that only needs finishing. I would like to knit a cardigan for myself, something in a wool blend that I could wear in the fall and something nice enough that I am OK wearing it outside the house.
And if there is extra time, I would like to make a dent in my sock stash :)
http://minkyknits.blogspot.com |
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Sara Sue
Permanent Resident
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2010 : 3:30:42 PM
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| I would like to finish the planned baby knitting before the baby arrives in Sept. Doubtful if I will do so, so I'm really concentrating on a couple of things - a blanket, a toy, a matinee jacket. I've done 2 bonnets and gave them to mom-to-be for mother's day along with a special gift for her. The knitted baby toy is going to be for my son (along with a special gift for him) on father's day. |
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hillstreetmama
Permanent Resident
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2010 : 3:35:00 PM
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I want to finish a cardigan that I started almost 2 years ago - it's 95% done, I just need to DO it.
I want to finish a Hugs and Kisses sweater for my grandson's first birthday.
I want send my last daughter off to college in Chicago, so I have an excuse to go visit her (and shop, etc).
Jan
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Milinda
Permanent Resident
USA
3816 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2010 : 4:15:18 PM
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I want to finish my Christmas presents early so I can make something in lace for myself at my leisure.
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Gelliott
Seriously Hooked
USA
910 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2010 : 7:59:34 PM
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I want to think about Christmas gifts and START them!
I would like to tackle an elaborate fair-isle sweater (maybe even with steeks??)
Finish at least half of my (20+) UFOs.
(This is actually a feasible list, given that I have a teacher's summer vacation!)
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flicka
Seriously Hooked
825 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2010 : 9:07:36 PM
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This summer I would like to start and complete a linen skirt for myself. And wear it.
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2totangle
Permanent Resident
1212 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 08:01:44 AM
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I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn. I will knit down my queue before buying more yarn...
Suzanne
Flickr pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2totangle/
Ravelry project page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/2totangle
"If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats." Lemony Snicket, The Wide Window |
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dothead
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 08:25:43 AM
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I would like to rekindle my relationship with my New Beginnings project from the last retreat. The spark went out of the romance between me and my morning glory wrap.
I am going to have to enforce the 10 minute rule soon.
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Consuelo
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 12:17:58 PM
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This summer I would like to finish the blanket I said would be finished by now (it's about 97% done). I would also like to start on my private KAL with my girlfriend who just started knitting again after a 30+ year absence. She's on her way and I need to catch up, we're doing a very simple-all-in-one-flat-piece cardigan with just seams up the sides and sleeves. I would also like to be about half done with a the Christmas father and son sweaters for my son and grandson. That's it, folks. I have a lot of company coming this summer as well as teaching so that's all I can hope to get done.
Consuelo
"Travel is fatal to prejudice" Mark Twain |
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Luann
Permanent Resident
USA
2610 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 2:13:43 PM
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This summer I would like to spin on my spindle! I joined Team Superfleece for the Tour de Fleece over at Ravelry as motivation. And of course I have too many knitting projects in the queue to even think about, but I hope to knit the Tilli Thomas shawl kit I won from kpixie.com a few months ago.
Luann
Knit and let knit!
http://www.luannocracy.blogspot.com |
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kbshee
Permanent Resident
USA
4129 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 2:37:10 PM
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What Suzanne said (should we start a support group?).
Plus spin the fleece from my alpacas!
kim in oregon
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2010 : 11:21:13 PM
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Great to see you looking at things to knit is Summer. I am in the Southern Hemisphere so when you knitters are all talking cosy warm Christmas pressies, we are sweltering and would no more knit scarves and hats for Christmas presents than fly to the moon. I am always looking for things to knit that have a summer flavour to them. Meanwhile we are now facing Winter so I would like to get back into a jumper I was knitting last winter for myself and also get cracking on one for my husband. I do not tend to have a lot of UFOs. There is one cotton cardigan I was knitting when arthritis became very bad in my left hand. Cotton is very hard to knit with arthritis in your hand as cotton does not give the way other fibres do. One day I will try it again and see what happens. But before I get back to the jumpers I have to finish 5 more squares for a cat blanket I am making. I am using three strands of 8 ply (double knitting - would you call that six times knitting?) and knitting on 4 mm needles so it is thick and strong. I wanted to knit it for my son's cat who is very special to me.
By the way, one excellent summer project I invented is a steering wheel cover. You knit it in cotton (arthritis was OK that day) and in garter stitch so it is not smooth. Measure round the outside circumference of the steering wheel and around the thickness of the wheel. Check tension and cast on enough stitches to almost go round the thickness and then knit long enough to almost go round the outer circumference. Make it smaller than the actual measurements so it is tight and will not slip. You will have to sew it in place. It is brilliant!. No more burning your fingers on a hot steering wheel even in temperatures of 42 degrees Selsius (108 Degrees fahrenheit) |
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Jane
SustaYning Member
USA
4292 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 03:25:20 AM
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What a great toipc, Minh! I'd like to keep spinning, which the Woolalong has motivated me to do ( though I'm still working on my Targhee from April!). I'm also in the final stages of a sweater, which is the project I pick up when I'm not obsessed with something else. I do hope to make more gifts this year, but summer is my busiest time at work so I'm not sure when that will happen.
Most of all, I'd like to enjoy what I'm knitting, play with yarn, and make knitting my no-stress zone!
Jane
Betty needs a warm hat: Support KR
Blog: Not Plain Jane
Photos: My Flickr Album
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stherio
New Pal
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 04:06:42 AM
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I always PLAN to start my Christmas projects and get them finished over the summer - you know, knit in the car on trips, knit at the airport, knit on vacation, etc. And every Christmas Eve I'm finishing up something at midnight!!!!
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BessH
Permanent Resident
3095 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 04:20:01 AM
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I am going to finish a cotton top - and try to never start another one as long as I live!
Bess
http://likethequeen.blogspot.com |
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ruthmel1
New Pal
United Kingdom
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Marysue
New Pal
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 04:44:42 AM
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dyepot
New Pal
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 05:37:09 AM
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I'd like to draft out an aran cardigan for myself (size ample) and get started on that. But first I have to finish the cotton ribbon tank top I'm working on.
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Marg in Mirror
Permanent Resident
Canada
3204 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 05:53:24 AM
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Hmmm...I have UFOs I'd clearly like to finish -- the first of which is a "Celebrate Spring" shawl I began in a KAL last year -- and got to Part 6 of a pattern total of 7. :-)
TLWKOTB
http://knitsonthebus.blogspot.com |
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di24kk9s@wexfordgold.com
New Pal
1 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 06:32:07 AM
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| It's Sox in the City for me this summer. |
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njzube@aol.com
New Pal
25 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2010 : 06:51:06 AM
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| I would like to get into knitting a lacy scarf, knit more socks, and especially put 6 hours into finishing a huge queen white-on-white quilted (quilt) that I've been working on for 12 years! I love this forum and enjoy reading even when I don't contribute! Jeanne |
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