True to my word, I had a look at the WiPs today. It would appear that I am in possession of a magic bag.
How else can you explain how this
could contain all of this?
Some of the stuff can be got rid of pretty quickly, such as the bag of odds and ends, which has gone straight back upstairs to join all the rest of the odds and ends. I live in hope that one day I will come up with a magnificent plan for them all. Let's have a look at what else is lurking in there.
This Lamb's Pride worsted is Josie's knitting that she works on from time to time, so that can stay
However, these other random skeins of Lamb's Pride can go back upstairs. I'm not really sure why they were downstairs in the first place, I have a vague memory of thinking about a hat but don't know what pattern I had in mind, or what possessed me to think I would want a pink, purple and green hat.
I brought this Lang Jawoll downstairs as a possibility for Toby's stepdad's socks but decided against it. One ball has been frogged from a Retro Rib I did eons ago. Back to the sock yarn stash it goes.
Lizard Ridge squares done in odds and ends of Silk Garden. I have no more Noro at the moment but will keep these downstairs for now.
The completed back of Lucky. Must crack on with this as the baby isn't getting any smaller.
Ene's scarf, or is it shawl? The crumpled look to the photocopy of the pattern shows how long it's been languishing. And yes, the row counter is right, I have only done 9 rows.
The beginnings of my Cabled Blanket Coat. I'm going to start working on this again tonight. I'm trying not to worry too much that I don't seem to have a copy of the pattern, or any indication of how far along I am.
The Cabled Slipover from the Wensleydale Longwoool Sheep Shop, intended for my father. My parents aren't visiting until May or June so I figure I've got time; no sleeves to do should help I think.
I calculate that makes 4 WiPs as I'm not counting Lizard Ridge. I know there are a couple more in the photo album, but I packed those away when we moved and have to admit I'm not sure where they are. There is also a sock lying around somewhere, but that hardly counts does it?
What does your knitting basket look like this January? I'm off to see if I can find my copy of the pattern for the Cabled Blanket Coat, but I'll be back soon to see what you all have on the needles...
If you find that pattern please let me know how many skeins of Scottish Tweed it calls for. I scored some deeply discounted on elann.com and didn't really have anything specific in mind for it. it's so cold right now in Utah that I'd probably even finish it. shocking, I know...
well good luck on them all, chica! that coat is going to look lovely on you.
Posted by: caroline | January 17, 2007 at 04:46 PM
A knitting Tardis! I have the same problems, bits and bobs all over the place. Remember that the new magazines are due out next month, so you might want to get a move on with the cabled coat (which looks great, btw).
Posted by: dawn | January 17, 2007 at 05:24 PM
I don't use a knitting bag for precisely that reason, I just accummulate. instead all the UFOs are laid out everywhere in the house, much to my husband's 'delight' ;-)
Posted by: alltangledup | January 17, 2007 at 08:31 PM
I can't even begin to count my WIPs, and I'm safer that way! LOL I keep each one in it's own bag, and stash the bags just about everywhere. (I live alone, except for one cat, so no one complains). Even worse than WIPs, though, is my stash of finished sweaters that sit awaiting seaming. I keep telling myself I have to get over my hate of circular needles/dpns, and start knitting in the round, just to avoid seaming, but I just get round to it.
So, if you only have 4 WIPs, wow, you're sooo much better than I am!
Posted by: Christine | January 18, 2007 at 03:45 AM
I am deeply ashamed to say that my current wips are stuffed down the side of the chair that I sit in and the wall, that's two odd socks along with their different sized sock needles and Bonne Marie's Cutaway. I do have knitting bags but since the Christmas decoration clearaway, one hasn't come back down again with me and yet I've started 3 things, bad Tracy :( And as for the missing Cabled Coat Blanket, I hope it appears soon, you wanted that really badly didn't you?
Posted by: Tracy | January 18, 2007 at 08:53 AM
I've got two WIPs at the moment and am barely finding time to do either of them. My 6 month old keeps me too busy! Out of interest, how many balls of the tweed do you need for a 38" cable coat? I really like the pattern and have something I think I could use for it.
Posted by: kirsty | January 18, 2007 at 09:47 AM
It is amazing what some of these bags can hold. I'm always shocked when I find a bag with things I'd forgotten all about.
Posted by: Paula | January 18, 2007 at 01:10 PM
Thank you for inspiring me to go and look through my magic knitting bag. It needed a good sort out, and it wasn't too much for my cold-ridden brain to cope with!
Posted by: Roo | January 18, 2007 at 04:26 PM
Oh how freaky is that! I just posted today too about what I found in my knitting bag - and it almost exactly the same as yours! Just started unknown projects, stuff waiting finishing and strange balls of yarn for lord only knows what. Damn, I love my bagsmith bag but things were much better when I just had a small basket :)
Posted by: RoxyKnits | January 18, 2007 at 07:56 PM
good one! got to take stock so one can progress!
right- off to find those WIP!.
Posted by: hPNY Knits | January 18, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Your post has made me feel a lot better about my knitting bag (which has similar items and a fair amount of chocolate in case of emergency). So many WIPs and yet so much more to cast on - what a dilemma!
Posted by: Amelia | January 19, 2007 at 06:42 AM
Ha! I do this too, periodically--go through all the yarn "nests" scattered around the living and rec rooms, and decide what yarn I really need to have near me and what yarn can go back upstairs. It amazes me, too, how much can fit in one overstuffed knitting bag--taking it all out is like doing archaeology. ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | January 19, 2007 at 06:31 PM
I do exacty the same, It's usually my husband who finds all the WIP's and pressures me to finish them or he get's rid...how mean is he?
Posted by: ang | January 20, 2007 at 07:54 AM
I don't have a knitting basket, I have a corner-by-the-bookshelves-of-shame and I am too scared to delve deeply in there in case some of the yarn has grown teeth and bites me, love the socks in previous post(late to post as the PC has been playing up). I have kind of decided that Lambs Pride is the grown up knitting equivalent of Lego - I have loads of it in all sorts of places around the house and I know it was meant for projects that I don't even remember, but the good thing is compared to Lego it doesn't make you scream with pain if you step on it
Posted by: juliet | January 20, 2007 at 07:24 PM