Commitments

For the past few weeks, I have been devoting pretty much all of my knitting and crocheting time to making things for other people. Things that I volunteered to make, and therefore feel committed to actually making. I enjoy doing this, but I felt really stressed about all the stuff last week, so I tried really, really hard to get all caught up this weekend. I finally feel much better, and I am even contemplating starting something new for myself once I finish the blanket I'm crocheting.

So here's a rundown of what I've been knitting. Much of it is kinda surprise/secret-oriented, so I haven't been blogging it.

Traveling Scarves: I finished knitting the last one for the group and mailed it home to its owner this morning. Mine, which returned home to me last week, was washed and blocked yesterday. I will take pictures once it's dry.

Swap Package: I finished up everything for my Children's Book Swap and mailed it off to the recipient on Saturday. I will post pictures and details once she gets it.

Super-Secret Project: I had to buy needles in the correct size to work on this, so I did that yesterday. I am about 75% done (hope to finish tonight). It will be a long time before I can talk about this one, so I hope I don't forget.

Baby Stuff for Donation: I have made two hats, and I'm currently crocheting a blanket. I'm about 60% done with the blanket. I have a lot of baby yarn stash, so I thought I would use up as much as I could in order to give to a friend who is collecting items for donation. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to get done before she's finished collecting, but since I didn't commit to a certain amount (or any amount,actually) I don't feel as pressured about this one.

Wedding Afghan: Okay, so I haven't even started this, but it has been on my mind. I volunteered to make this for my friends who are getting married in September, and I am anxious to start because I know it will take a long time. They have sorta narrowed down the patterns they like. No yarn has been purchased yet.

In addition to working on these items, I also made another sundress (same fabric, just knee-length, so I feel a picture would be redundant), and I gave the first one to Sara. I cut the fabric for the other two and ironed the fabric for one of them. My goal is to have them both finished by the end of May. That should be easy.

Now, to decide what I should knit for myself....