Oogyknitter

Dear Neuro, Here is the picture I took of your socks before sending them to you: The yarn is Rowan Fine Art , the pattern is Hedgerow Socks (with a change to the toe), and for some reason they took forever to knit! I hope you enjoy them! Love, Oogy

Dear Neuro, I'm not really sure where all the time and yarn have gone, but I have been spending an inordinate amount of time making tiny baby hats for eventual donation to local neonatal intensive care units, along with a small group of people at work.  I've already received a donation for yarn for the cause, and used that to purchase something that is not "baby" yellow or pink: The pattern is mindless and goes quickly.  I even overcame my fear of pom-pom making, only to misplace the damn pom-pom maker (after using it for the first time in 15 years!!) in the disarray that is presently our upstairs painting project...  There are always socks - these are made with yarn that refused to be anything (and is even only questionably tolerating being these socks): It did make for some nice baby booties, however, which I can't make fast enough since there seems to be something in the water again at work! Last for today is a preview of something you'll ...

....I've been knitting a lot lately (even a little crochet!). ....I just have a few things that are off the needles but need various degrees of finishing (which is not knitting, exactly). ....I made a hedgehog for a departing co-worker.  It's the coolest pattern ever!  (Evidently I'm also a terrible photographer - but hopefully you get the idea!) I'm done with classes (for now!) so I should in theory have more time to spend on finishing the UFOs, instead of just knitting more!

Dear Neuro, I really am knitting over here!  After the past few days spent obsessing over a particular exam, which I took today (and did very well I might add!), I did a small victory lap with a couple of FOs this afternoon.  First, a pair of slippers for my mom, to replace those that have somehow dissolved due to use: Next are some yoga/pilates socks, for a friend's daughter, to serve as decoys for those already possessed by said friend: All are by special request, but since I've received so many requests for knitting this year, I can't possibly call each post "Request"!  I've gone for long stretches without anyone asking me to make anything, but this year seems to have broken the bank on that.  I'm actually very excited about it - so much yarn, so little time!! Love, Oogy

WHEREAS I have been curious about needle felting for some time now; and WHEREAS I recently had the opportunity to take a local class; and WHEREAS I am now able to evaluate needle felting's appeal to me; and WHEREAS I am now able to make an informed decision regarding this new craft; NOW THEREFORE I have decided that this particular craft is really not for me. May I present to you the only needle felted item I will ever make: There is still actual knitting going on but, as usual, the finishing seems to lag behind.

By special request, here is a crocheted fireman's hat to commemorate the 3rd birthday of a friend's son; patiently modeled by Kylie: There are a few other projects making slow progress, which I hope to have completed to share very soon.

The first pair of booties in 2014! While I'm hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's bootie frenzy, I will need to maintain a fairly strict production schedule given all of the impending arrivals! Also - since these are made with leftover sock yarn, they also technically count as REduction, albeit a small one.