Organisation actually works

So focusing on certain things each month actually works. My brain is usually all over the place, capable thing that it is, but choosing some things to work on, and then actually working on them actually gets things done. Who knew?

As I said before, the shorts are done. OK, so they were a Jan focus, but they are done, so let's not quibble.

The hat to go with the January  Cigar gloves is also done.

He likes to wear it with the brim turned up, in spite of the fact that he asked for it to be baggy. Also, we don't know what it looks like with the gloves, as he has lost those. Cold hands again, but this time, it isn't my fault. :(

I also managed to  do a hat for the Meister, who had asked for a black and sparkly one.

It is made with the lovely Lang Lanulux from Purl City Yarns, which I got on a spontaneous visit. It doesn't photograph well because of the sparkles, I guess, but it looks quite nice, and has a bow.  It is helping to make up for the disappearance of the Frog Hat. On Dec 20th, 2011, on the way back from home ed drama, she was harrassed by a group of 4 kids from St Anthony's Catholic College in Trafford. They knicked her hat and ran off with it. :( It was a well loved Frog Hat (called Frank) and we shall have to make another one, but in the mean time, we have glam and sparkle.

I also finished the fingerless mitts that I was doing for the Changeling.

They are actually being sent to The One Who Has Flown The Coop, as she  didn't seem to mind them too much, and being hard to impress, I'll give her first refusal. That is fine, as I can then make the ones for the Changeling in the colour that I was going to do originally for her. Or I could do a pair to match the Fairisle gloves I am getting ready to start.

I also have a craft fair this weekend, at the Horse and Jockey in Chorlton, but I haven't really done any extra to prepare as I have a lot of stock.  Although I did do this one, which I tried on The Babe for sizing. 

I finished the shorts!!!!!

The plan for February

I am sticking with the 3 project monthly focus plan, but I do have about 6 things planned for Feb. Oh dear. I am still working on the shorts, but I don't know if I should count that as one of the 3? No, I will have another 3 :-)

So we are doing a slouchy hat for the Boy to match his cigar gloves, in the same King Cole Merino blend.  And we are finishing off a pair of fingerless mitts for the Changeling. One is already done, so if I finish that, I may possibly start some Fairlisle ones for her as well.

Then there are the teddies. I have bought some patterns for soft toys that are absolutely lovely, and am really wanting to get started on them...Along with some slippers for me. I have the yarn for the slippers and the toys, so don't have to buy any. :-) And I don't have any crochet projects on the go, so I should start the Small Talk shawl for myself...

See! That adds up to three, doesn't it?

It is working.

So this plan of mine to concentrate on about 3 things a month is working. I finished the Shawl.

And I finished the cigar gloves.

And I have made lots of progress on the cabled shorts. But I haven't finished them. Will keep going!


I also  finished a pair of mittens for the Babe, and a hat for the Meister.