Ivy Sweater Progress

It is time to be done with this sweater and move on to one of the other 101 things I would like to knit. I have been knitting on the ties this week after work (and the usual chores). The ties are 52" long and 8 stitches wide - it takes forever to knit one tie (not to mention the fact that it gets very boring, and I fall asleep when I'm knitting on it). I have about 30" left to knit on the second tie.

These pieces are all ready to go be blocked.

Front and back pieces blocked out.

Okay, so I stink at picture taking, but at least I keep trying. They either come out too dark and you can't see the design or the true colors, or I end up with this creepy green haze on the periphery - what's up with that???? At least I have visual proof that I have started blocking the sweater. I plan on blocking the sleeves before I do my Sat. errands, and hope to start sewing the pieces together some time today - the good Lord willing!

I have also been knitting on a pair of socks for the youngest son. He was under this totally false impression that I would have them done for him by Christmas 2006 (LOL). Maybe they will be done for next Christmas ! As you can see, I'm using the Wildfoote yarn - mistake number one when knitting socks for men/boys with big feet, and I'm using US#1 DPN's. I wanted hime to pick out a yarn color that he would like, and thus actually wear the socks that I'm spending hours making him. Next time I think I will show him several skeins that he can choose from (in a different gauge yarn that knits up with size #3 or #4 needles)!!

I am definitely itching to start the next project. I have some blue yarn that I want to knit up into gloves and a scarf, and I am hoping to start the Cardigan for Arwen this week. I am trying soo hard not to start anything new until I have the red sweater finished. Wish me luck.