Yes, it has been a long time since I last updated. Anything I’ve written about my knitting endeavors was posted to my LiveJournal, and not here where it’s supposed to go.

So, what have I been doing? Lots of things. First of all, I got a Ravelry account; I’m riesquared over there.

Now, onto the knitting… With pictures!

Chelsey’s Christmas present to me was a Pick Up Sticks felted coin purse kit. So, in February, I made a yellow one. Yes, it’s a bit dilapidated; I felted it for a little too long… Still, making it was a lot of fun, and I like it.

I made the Cecily Beanie from Lousia Harding’s Knitting Little Luxuries during the first week of March. I might eventually decorate it with buttons, but I’m not sure yet. Knitting this one was quick and easy, and I really like the swirls formed by the decreases.

After the Cecily Beanie, I made Knitty’s Yorick. It knit up just fine, but I didn’t check on it while it was in the washer. Yeah… It didn’t work out. So, I made another Yorick. One with green and white stripes. I finished knitting it a few weeks ago, I just have to felt it.

I made another felted coin purse from the kit. I improvised the pattern and made it curved, and sewed on a zipper I’ve had lying around since high school. The zipper looks surprisingly nice, apart from the white thread.

When I went home over spring break in March, I decided that I wanted to learn how to knit socks. I didn’t want to make plain stockinette socks, so I made Monkeys. They turned out awesome, and I love them. I just wish they weren’t as loose. I like clingy socks.

So… I made clingy socks. I made the pattern, and knit the socks on two circular needles. I really love these socks. It’s RT, p2 ribbing, and I used the twists to decrease too. They’re very warm and comfy, and they look good. Even on Mazi.

Other than, I’ve been working on my Notre Dame De Grace pullover. The front and back done, and bound together. One sleeve is done, and I’m in the middle of the other one; it’s about 2½” long right now.

I also made one sock with the Wheat-Ear Cable pattern. I figured out how to knit socks from the toe up, and I used Magic Loop. I’m not sure I understand short rowing… Other than the heel, everything’s good. I even used a picot edge for fun. I might make a mate to this sock, I might not. I don’t know yet.

Right now, I’m working on a Branching Out for a friend who is graduating this semester. I’m also going to make her a pair of Rainy Day Socks from MagKnits, which is now dead.

I also ordered some needles from Knitpicks, and I hope I like them. I’ve read good things about them, and they’re not as expensive as Addi Turbos. I just have to wait them to get here is all…