so here's what i'm thinking

The plan now is to come out of hibernation.

I'd like to finish my Hexacomb Cardigan and make some more progress on the embroidery front. There are a couple of hats on my list of things to get done. There are also some projects I'd like to give a go.

I was in Canada for 3 weeks at the end of May/beginning of June. Needless to say, I came back with an assortment of goodies, including a couple balls of cotton sock yarn. In bright green too!

Another plan is to also revamp and organize the blog.

knitting hats to pass the time

We're nearly the end of construction. (^-^)

I've been looking at drop spindles lately. I would really like to learn how to spin. There are so many things I want to try. I should make a list of all the things I want/need to do. Mind you, lists to me are useless.

Anyways. I've decided that I will continue knitting kitty hats for the time being. There are some more hats available on Etsy.

I SWEAR I will knit something different after I finish the last of the hats.

how strange life is

I realized something interesting while I was finishing another kitty hat.

For most of my life I have not ever been girl-y. As a child I was a tomboy and used to beat up the boys. I didn't like playing with dolls or wearing skirts and dresses. I'm not particularly fond of makeup and despite "being a fashion designer", I don't particularly care for keeping up with the trends. But somehow I ended up enjoying and being good at things that are most often associated with the female species.

Anyways. I was thinking about knitting up some wrist warmers after the hats. I believe that the urge to knit is back. It makes me very happy to know that the lust for creating has not totally left me.

1st knitted item of the year

I started my first knitted item of 2008. Unfortunately it was not because of my own will but I'm still happy that I started. It's actually an order for a kitty hat. I'm happy that there's still a demand for it. I'm also glad that it's something to get me started on the making. It has been so depressing ever since construction on our flat started.

I've been super unmotivated because it's just too cramped and dusty to do anything. Not to mention everything is displaced and needs to be dug out. Fredrik and I are really looking forward to the end of this construction. Not only will there be no more construction, we will also have a spanking new bathroom complete with a bathtub. Hopefully it will be done by the end of next week.

HATS!

The brown kitty hat that I put on Etsy is on its way to a loving home. I'm rather happy about the fact that people like my hats enough to give them loving homes and that my hours of knitting is not in vain.
I finished the sweeten pink hat and that is available at my Etsy store. I've started another hat in Japanese plum, lovely rich dark purple. That should be available for sale in a few days.
I'll probably start another hat after that but I also want to try some other patterns. We'll see what I end up deciding to do.
I've also been thinking about Christmas. I want to make something for my friends in Canada. I thought about making crocheted versions of them. I guess we'll see how much time I end up having.
I've also got plans to get myself a Gocco Print kit. People in my Swedish class have been commenting on the doodles I do. They think they're really cute. It would be nice if I can make cards with my doodles on them. I think other people will like them. I hope they do.

kitty hat in mahogany

I've started knitting hats this week. I've completed the hat portion in Lamb's Pride Superwash Worsted in Mahogany. Same colour as the one I knitted for Salma. It's such a nice shade of brown. Just need to knit some ears and then it'll be ready for the wash.
I've got a hat in Sweeten Pink that's missing an ear flap and some ears. Guess I'll be working on that also.
I should also finish the dragon theme hat for Malte and the viking hat for Ted's baby. So many things to do. I procrastinate so very much.

IT'S GETTING COLD OUT!

Next week Fredrik will be going on tour with his band Amon Amarth and I'll be left to my own devices. Since I don't really like the idea of the roundabout and I have only learned the art of driving a manual car, I'll probably be getting better acquainted with the subway. Aka tunnelbana in Swedish. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_Metro)

Taking the subway will give me plenty of time to do some knitting. Something I haven't done in a while. I've been working on the baby Viking hat for Ted's upcoming baby but I really haven't gone anywhere spectacular with it. It's still a pathetic 1 inch ring. The baby could be here any day!

Aside from Ted's baby needing a hat, Fredrik's friend Linus also had a baby this year. Although Linus' baby was born in June. We bought the kid some baby clothes but I think the kid needs a hat too. I'm thinking of a dragon hat. One made from the mint green Lamb's Pride with red spikes. Fredrik thinks that it'll be a grand idea. Not to mention the fact that Linus' girlfriend also mentioned that Malte's head is getting too big for all the hats he has now. I can surely whip up a hat just in time for the cold weather.

Speaking of hats. I still have to make Paul's kitty hat. I was also thinking of making some kitty hats for Etsy. I have been slacking. There's nothing available on there. But it's been crazy havoc in the past few months. I was talking to Denise the other day and I asked her what exactly I did this summer. She reminded me that I've been busy with school and work and I went away to Hawaii with the family and then I also moved to a different country. It's no wonder that I haven't had any time to make anything.