KnittingNutter

I love new projects. New projects mean new yarn, new patterns and newfound knitting energy. I've finally got round to knitting the Monkey socks and you Monkey knitters out there, you are so right, the pattern is so much fun. Once I've gotten a little further I'll take a photo, but so far so good.

And the next big project is another Norwegian Sweater - this time for a local charity that I knit one garment for a year. It's for a male and it's a beautiful pattern designed for the 2004 Norwegian Olympic ski team. It's knitted in the round and three-quarters of the body is one colour, so I'm now trudging through that part - looking forward to the bring patterns on the upper chest and shoulders. Pictures to come once I've got some progress to show.

New projects also means a growing pile of dormant WIP. The Norwegian sweater for myself is now relegated to the back benches - collecting dust until I muster up the energy to finish it off.

This is sort of unrelated to knitting, but certainly related to what I'm doing right now - blogging. I'm really excited about the conference I'm going to tomorrow - called Northern Voice. It's a conference about social media tools, including blogging and I will be attending all the 101 sessions.

Of course, what I learn I will pass onto my fellow knitting bloggers.

In knitting news, I've now got myself into a knitting frenzy (again - remember Christmas?). We have lots of Spring birthdays in my family, so it's time to get those needles clicking in double-time. I'm really late now, as my father's birthday is March 1 and I haven't even started on the gloves I intend to give him. However, I'm 3/4 of the way through the Monkey socks for my sister who is next - March 23. After that in quick succession come my brother and nephew. Then it's a breather til the Summer.

I'm starting to wonder if this knitted gift thing is such a good idea?!