Wednesday, September 22, 2010

WiP Wednesday!

Thanks to Tami for 'hosting' the Work In Progress Wednesdays on her blog!  It keeps me blogging...and knitting! 

I have two WiPs to share this week.

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I started another project this week.  This one has no deadlines attached (it's a 'just because' gift for my niece) but I don't think it will sit on the needles too long because I can't wait for it to be done!

I'm making the Hippo from Susan B. Anderson's Itty Bitty Toys book.  I'm using the same yarn I used for the Elefante.

Here's the beginning of the body - the blisters and tenderness on my fingers still hasn't healed from the Elefante (tight knits!) so I'm going to have to pace myself :)



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I've made a bit more progress on the Travelling Woman lace shawl.  It's a project I really have to focus on so it's not a good knit to work on late at night while watching tv (so it's taking me a while to complete).  I'm looking forward to completing the knitting and then blocking it - I think blocking is really going to make a difference on this project.

6 comments:

  1. Love the colors in your projects! Can't wait to see more of them.

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  2. Can't wait to see the hippo!

    I was just looking through a thread on Ravelry regarding blocking. I'm always shocked how different the projects look once they're finished with the blocking process!

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  3. Wow, I can't remember how to knit, and I never had much practice with it, but it looks complicated! I think the overall look of knitted pieces is beautiful compared to crochet though and I'm a crocheter! Love the colors and good luck!!!

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  4. Can't wait to see the hippo! The shawl looks good I'm sure blocking will make it look even better.

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  5. Can't wait to see your finished hippo.

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  6. Can't wait to see both finished projects. Take care of your fingers!

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