Tuesday, March 18, 2008

To FO or to UFO

Cripes, time sure flies. There are a few aspects of winter that I love and one that I really don't like. It is the general lack of light that gets to me. I have to watch myself and make sure that I don't fall into a pit (or THE pit) of lethargy.

In order to combat the winter doldrums, this year I vowed to work on my UFOs. Since the beginning of the calendar year, I've done pretty well. I've finished the Marquise Gauntlets in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Raven series Ravenscroft mediumweight yarn. I love these and loved working on them.









Additionally, I knit away on these "Gwen" socks. They are a Momma Monkey pattern from Gigi Silva. They were heartwarming to knit as Gigi passed away earlier this year and I was able to meditate on her and her generosity as I knit them. Also, they are for my sister who has had some health issues. I added prayers for her as I knit them.









Now, I am working on finishing an afghan that a former knitter asked me to complete. Normally, I wouldn't so such a thing but, it is for Mary's mom, Betty. Betty turns 90 this year. She's knit one of these afghans for each of her children, grandchildren and, all but one of her great-grandchildren. She started this one and her arthritis got the best of her. She asked Mary to ask me to finish it. Last July, I received a box o'yarn in the mail. It was loaded with skeins of dark plum Red Heart acrylic, the instructions (typewritten) and the panel that Betty had started. I've been stalling on working on it because I had trouble getting a gauge to match Betty's piece and because I am not fond of the yarn. Now that I am working on cleaning up the UFO pile, it is being worked. We'll see how long it lasts.

On to better things . . . it is 'trash night' after all.