Not quite there, but I did a good job on the August knitting. I've relaxed a little this week (hence no blogging) and have been pottering around reading knitting books and knitting on small socks.
How did I do?
1) Finish the Forest Path Stole! More difficult than one imagines, as it's all seed stitch and boring.
SUCCESS! Yes, I sucked in that moss stitch border and finished the knitting. I even managed to thread through the finishing line along the perimetre of the stole.
2) and once that's finished, start (but not finish!) the Bee Fields Shawl. I haven't quite decided on yarn, but a lot of people (yes, there's a knitalong) are using honey coloured yarn. I see a new stole shaped one as well, yikes. That's gorgeous too.
SUCCESS! I'm a little further along than this photo shows; another 4 repeats are knitted.
3) Keep up with the Mystery Stole KAL.
SUCCESS! 
4) Finish the second Marietta sock
SUCCESS! 
5) Start and finish that baby garment which wasn't knitted in July.
SUCCESS! 
6) Start and finish another baby garment for a September baby. It's the Debbie Bliss striped baby cardigan which I've knitted before but this time it's going to be blue and cream.
SUCCESS! 
7) knit some socks. Must use some of that sock yarn up!
Half done!
I'm on the second sock now, halfway down the leg of the sock.
I'm so pleased, I've managed over 6.5 for August. Just this second sock to go!
Now for September - another seven goals.
1) block the Forest Path Stole, so that it's completely finished. Although I'm dreading doing this, it's really a hot wash and several hours pinning it out. I could probably manage it one evening, a lot less hours than knitting a garment.
2) finish the second Roza's sock, leftover from August.
3) finish the bee fields shawl knitting. I can't promise two shawls blocked in one month!
4) knit some baby stuff for Brigid's Kisiizi appeal. She's having a knitting evening at Stash on 10th September, 7-9pm.
5) some more socks - probably from my latest sock book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters.
I'm intrigued by some of the patterns (though not very enamoured with the prolific diagrams and repetitive instructions) and there's a great cast on for toe up socks!
6) start a garment! Now that the weather's cooling, I'm going to knit with some Kauni. The initial pattern is the Autumn Leaves cardigan, but there's a free kauni pattern out there too. All very nice.
7) what for the seventh? Probably another pair of socks. I'm trying to keep the number of wips low, I may get more finished!
Well, Dawn'I'm very impressed. I've been copying Polly at All Tangeld Up and frogging WIPs that I'm sick to death of. My teenager is inheriting a couple (almost finished so I'll finish them) that are so old that they are 2 sizes too small. Disgraceful, isn't it?
I haven't bought any new Winter yarn, I'm so overwhelmed. (Bought books and sock yarn, so not perfect!)
Posted by: Linda | September 03, 2007 at 08:12 AM
It's no good, I can't knit to deadlines/be organised like you. Think it is something to do with having a mathematical background....If a new pattern distracts me, I'm off down that path, leaving WIPs behind me....mine do usually get finished, but when I feel like it. I like to feel I'm in charge!
Posted by: Jill | September 03, 2007 at 08:50 AM
oh man, I am soo jealous. I need to deal with the wips before I can merrily cast on with abandon ;-)
Posted by: polly | September 03, 2007 at 08:12 PM
Wow, you had a good month!! I'm very, very impressed. I'm not quite there on the Mystery Stole yet - though I am now into clue 7, so there can't be that much further to go...
Posted by: Alison | September 04, 2007 at 04:55 PM
Well, you had a very successful knitting month! I'd be happy if I accomplished half that much! :)
Posted by: Karen | September 05, 2007 at 04:54 PM