Knitting PhD

So many projects, so little time. I should concentrate on one project at a time but I have a little ADD when it comes to my craft. One thought leads to another and am off on another track completely. Not helping is my car. It steers itself toward my LYS. I never get out of there without new skeins that are clamoring to be something while scattered about my work space are skeins that called out to me on my last visit. They join the patterns in progress of being written, swatches of stitiches I would like to try, samples with finishing required etc etc...

Anyway... here are a few things near the top of my list. 

We are counting the days until grandbaby #5 arrives. My husband's daughter, Janell should deliver her baby girl any day now. This event inspired what I hope to be a series of baby hats for 6 to 18 month old girls. Here is the first one, a little daisy beret, made in Rowan Wool Cotton. It is a bit to big for this doll but you get the idea.

Today I plan to swatch a couple different stitches for the second hat. The gauge is small so I'm not sure if either of these will show up well. At this point, I'm kind of leaning toward the raindrops... Which do you like?

popcorn stitch

raindrops - but I would space them further apart

Next on my list is to build an everyday sort of sweater based on one of my favorite everyday sweaters.

This is an Isacc Mizrahi for Target. Yes. Target. I've had it for years. The shape is classic, it's comfy and perfect with jeans. I envision a pullover with a stripe going down the front/back/sleeves with 2 different variegated yarns. I'm still searching for just the right ones.

Then there is this yummy Koigu that wants to be a cowl. Cowls make great gifts and in 'knitting-time' the holidays are not too far away (sigh). I thought it would be fun to have three different stitch motifs to choose from. If you can't decide which to knit, make all three and cross three gifts off you list! Look for this about mid-summer. That should give you enough time to get 'er done.

I haven't forgotten the doggies... my sweet grandpuppy Amelia would like a sweater with buttons so we don't have to pull it over her head. Her mom loves the color yellow. I just added yellow yarn and fun buttons to my LYS shopping list. Who knows what else I'll find there.
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Happy May!

Darling Amelia