My Fashionable Life

it can't be too bad if there's something in the queue for Mr Raitte too. Is the washed out denim the paton's washed haze? I rather like that yarn and was supremely annoyed to see it gone from the shelf. It's a good alternative for children wear since it's about half the price of the ASC.

... if one was to do a roll call,it would be a roll call of things on the needle for less than 12 months, right?

long time lurker here, that sea silk is WONDERFUL!

Millions of things! Most, though, are as yet unswatched-for, bubbling distractingly at the surface. I've got a couple of weeks before the start of term, and I plan to start at least a few of them before everything else kicks off, so all I have to worry about is the actual knit and not all the nagging not-knits that want me to create them

Not too many things on the go but I have broken my cardinal rule of no more than one pair of socks on the needles at once. Sure enough, I am suddenly feeling overwhelmed and second sock syndrome is kicking in before the first one is even done.

It's so exciting to see other people knitting Sarcelle! It looks gorgeous in the sea silk ...

I love the sea silk, too, but the one named for your pony is my favorite... I am making a very quick shoulder shawl from one of Susan Lawrence's patterns out of gift yarn dyed by our mutual dear friend, and Bianca's jacket from the latest Interweave Knits from a soft homespun-looking cotton rather than the silk called for; oh, and there's sock #2, that I don't much like making but will love wearing, also on the needles....I might have to make a pair of Bedcauls soon, though!

I love the sea silk, too, but the one named for your pony is my favorite... I am making a very quick shoulder shawl from one of Susan Lawrence's patterns out of gift yarn dyed by our mutual dear friend Margene (zeneedle), and Bianca's jacket from the latest Interweave Knits from a soft homespun-looking cotton rather than the silk called for; oh, and there's sock #2, that I don't much like making but will love wearing, also on the needles....I might have to make a pair of Bedcauls soon, though!

So pretty, all of it! I'm making the Print o' the Wave because yours was so luxe. Mine's in a thin mercerized cotton, so it's a very different effect.

Claude! And about 3/4 of the way done too. I am slated to finish the second sleeve tomorrow some time, then to start on the finishing. But I have yet to find buttons I like. I have learned so much knitting this sweater and the weather is cooling just in time for me to wear it as soon as I'm done!

Everything is lovely, Anna. Thanks for the peek into what's bubbling. Perhaps I need to try your audit. I too feel scattered by all the projects on the needles and in the queue to do.

nowt to do with knitting, but if you like the 39 steps movie (either, but esp Hitchock) you HAVE to see this (the link sends you to the Tricycle run that's just ended but it's transfering to the West End - Criterion I think)

knitting - I have a strict two-projects-only rule, one for home and one for travelling. Otherwise I feel, as you put it, "snowed under" and I don't like knitting to stress me

How lovely to see all your works in progress. The seasilk has really taken my fancy and I love the sock colourway. An honest audit is a great idea, hope it helped clear your head, you have inspired (shamed) me to do the same now, I'm off to rummage in the basked behind the sofa, there may have to be some frogging....

i think you're pretty on track of everything, all of them are beautiful knits. i just recently cleared my head with lists similar to yours.

Hi Anna!

I put all of my knits on time-out for a while now. Life has been pretty hectic causing me to be unfocused when it comes to knitting. So far, I have the following on the needles:

Fay- Kim Hargreaves
Bliss- Rowan 39
Crinkle- Rowan 39
Pia- Rowan 35
An Anthropologie inspired mini sweater
A scarf using the sock pattern featured in Rowan 40
Your Giotto socks (I bent the needle :( So now I have to buy another set)

I've decided to do away with my work in progress list, it only overwhelms me.

Are you going to be offering your Flummery socks as a pattern soon? Any more accessories coming for the holiday knit season?

That scarf is perfect for an 18 year old. All my dodgy fashion magazines are talking about wearing skinny scarves at the moment. I'm sure she'll love it.

I would never have the guts to have so many projects on the go at once. If I have more than one going, the ones that aren't for me always end up stagnating while I whizz through the projects that are..

Anna, you're so good at photo styling. How do you manage to show all the nuts & bolts of the knitting yet create a picture that's so lovely to look at?

And thanks for the push. I've been thinking about doing a little audit of my own before the holidays are upon us.

Hello Anna.I'm from Turkey.I found your Website from MAG knits incidentally.My English isn't enough for you I know.I hope you excuse me.Yesterday I saw your site.It is very very attentive,nice...and you are not seem 33:)))I don't believe this.You are look like 23.I'm serious..I read your all archives.So I'm 25,and married woman.My main hobby is knitting.But I don't find good Turkish site about knitting pattern and help.I found your pattern in magknits (Holly).I began your pattern yesterday.I haven't problem.But I want to ask you,ıf I had a problem,can you help me plase??Thank you for your nice website and project.Nice to meet you Anna..Take care..

just came across your blog, and am totally enjoying it! Your WIP's are incredibly beautiful.. and seem like they bring a great balance into your knitting life.. from the concentration knitting project with the sea silk to the pure stockingette...and a few in between. all perfect.

3,461 socks. :-)

Okay, not really. My projects are all small; but I can stressed out just by thinking of the big ones I want to do!

You'll get through it! Just one at a time.

I just purchased two of your lovely patterns! I'm very excited to work on some nice things for myself. Your work is beautiful!

I am constantly amazed at your designs and execution! Thank you so much for sharing and providing us knitting mortals with inspiration. Many thanks!

Love the scarf...and, as a beginning knitter, it proves that simple can be elegant even with knitting. I'm working on a crazy rag rug and have begun my foray into DPNs with a toddler mitten.

Hi Amelia,
I'm an assistant editor at Lark Books, and we are currently working on a knitting book. I've been surfing your site, and would love for you to submit a project for consideration. Could you email me at squinn@larkbooks.com, and I'll give you more details. Thanks! Shannon

Beautiful photos of all your works in progress.

I agree: it's easy to feel overwhelmed and forget the true aim of why we knit. Your projects (as always) are beautiful. Take a deep breath, sit back and enjoy the process of knitting each one. We'll be here to praise the FOs. xx

Thanks for your comment on my nephews' quilts and for the dinner suggestion because emmenthal=fondue around here. All best, Cristina