Blog-A-Long List

Some of you may recall an earlier post called Blog-A-Long, a group created through Ravelry. Its purpose is for myself and fellow knitters to stay motivated with our knitting. We have spent the last month and a half creating our year Blog-A-Long list of knitting projects and we will post our progress on our lists on Sundays (hopefully!).

As a new mom, I thought this group would keep me motivated to knit and "make" me find "me-time", even if its a few minutes day. I know my knitting time will be more limited so I tried to keep my project list simple. But, that was quite difficult!! SO I decided to create three lists: Projects to complete by Christmas 2011, Top 5 Blog-A-Long Picks and a third list in case I complete the first two. :o)

Without further adieu, here are my lists for the year long Blog-A-Long. I linked ones to the patterns I know for sure, although, I have not chosen patterns for several:

Christmas 2011 (due dates for projects in italics)
*Yarn Swap Gift (I am participating in a yarn swap and one criteria is to knit a little something for my recipient)--August 1st
*Hawkeye Scarf--September 1st
*Owlie Sack for Baby Smith--November 1st*Owlie Sack for Baby Ruyter--December 1st
*Jingle Bells Hat for Aiden--December 1st
*Secret Christmas Scarves--December 25th
(I can't reveal these, but I am making 5!)
*Kindle Pocket--December 25th
*Special Occasion Scarf for Grandma Faye--December 25th
*Mittens for Mom--December 25th
*Hats--December 25th
(For: Kyle, Joshua, Jason, Daniel)
*Hanging Dishtowel for Z--December 25th
*Leg Warmers--4 sets for my nieces...not entirely sure about this, but my husband thinks it would be neat, so I am adding it.

***I know there will be several more Christmas gifts added to this list but this is what I know right now***

Top 6 Blog-A-Long Picks
*Aiden's Afghan
*Fingerless Mitts for Me
*Pillowcase
*Socks
*Ballband Dishcloth
*Leg Warmers--inspired and motivated by a fellow blogger and Blog A Long member,

The In Case I Finish List
*Sweater for Me
*learn how to knit entrelac
*Coffee Koozie
*Breast Cancer Dishcloth
*Baby Sweater
*Windmill Bag
*Baby Feet Dishcloth

If you are interested in following my progress, feel free to subscribe or visit my blog on Sundays!Wish me and the other fellow knitters luck!