What Are You Knitting This Weekend?

Today I felt like I needed a little inspiration from my crafty community (aka you guys) so with a quick Tweet and post on Facebook, I reached out to see what everyone's knitting this holiday weekend. Here are some of your responses (and a few comments by me in parenthesis):

VIA TWITTER

@harleyknitter: I have started a scarf using big needles... and make work on a cardi on my knitting machine.

@RebecaVelasquez: This weekend I'm crocheting a baby hat, cardigan & design sample :)

@hybridhopes: little blue sweater outta lion brand thick and quick chenille. it's shedding a bit more than i'd like, but waiting for finish.

@alyknits: finished a small lace shawl. It's nice to finally do something besides socks.

@Mom2009: a baby blanket for charity. http://twitpic.com/wdtop

(Very pretty!--VH)

@girlindustries: I'm knitting stash busting lap blankets to give to our local pet rescue centre! Easy to do, and making me feel good, as well.

@pixiepurls: I'll be knitting at least 1 more Srendipity hat, but I need to knit 4 more total, for 4 little boys! http://bit.ly/5gsbRy

@lostarts: Finishing up Christmas presents! Finishing scarf now. 2 gaiters, hat & mitts to go.

@witchcitylee: http://twitpic.com/wdn0k I'm knitting Latvian mittens while hunkering down for a weekend-long snowstorm. :)

@brendastratton: I am knitting hats for the family and for charity.

@jujube5160: here's another one to add to your list ;) - i'm finishing a scarf! something simple with the busy holidays ;)

@thecrochetdude: I'm knitting a crocheted car coat.

(Smarty pants, drew. ;-)--VH)

@kaykatrn: Starting my neice's birthday present. A purple "Children of the World" Shawl. She is a teacher, so it's perfect for her. Fun.

@Shibaguyz: I'm making socks for Jason and crocheting a new sweater for me :)

@Kismatt: Will be working on my Rambling Rows afghan when I get home from work. :)

@soniamccutcheon: Hats, Hats and More Hats :)

@daisyanna13: Hey Vickie, I'm knitting up a scarf and few beanies

@KRWKnitwear: I am knitting socks for my daughter with custom dyed yarn and then starting an alpaca sweater for my hubby!

@tjstaab: a hat to match the scarf & legwarmers already finished for my little girl. And you?

@wineandpurls: I am knitting flowers from Knitted Flowers by Nicky Epstein :0)

@chitknit: I'm working on an striped Alpiner hat and scarf set for my hubs (who says I never knit anything for him!)

(My husband says the same thing to me. ;-) --VH)

@jennydoh: Hi Vickie. I'm knitting a skinny tube scarf (like a sock) and crocheting a boat load of necklaces.

@lilirose2101: socks for our United Way auction winner!

@debroby: I'm knitting a lacy and pretty little shawl that I may actually complete in a week!

(Yay! Bring a necklace to CHA for me to see, k?--VH)

VIA FACEBOOK

Ann Fitzpatrick: button-tab hat and socks

Carole E Ricketts-Corey: my second mitten. it's a thrummed mitten - perfect for michigan winter weather.

Mello Oller: I am cleaning house and taking done Christmas decorations, then hopefully there will be knitting time

Heather Welton Unruh: a cowl, a friend on my husband's wanted one just like hubby's.

Karrie Steinmetz: Working on a cowl.. going to try Jeny's Stretchy Slip Knot CO and Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy BO for the cowl and see how it works.

Theresa Wilson: mittens and hat set

Maya Headley: Star Trek hand warmers from Ravelry, but this 12 st/in using twining for the fair isle type pattern is killing my fingers.

Myra Wood: Crazy Lace!!! What else?! ;) 2010 is the year of Lace.

Karen Bradley: I'm crocheting for a change. Doing Jennifer Hansen's cardi-shawl pattern off Stitch Diva.

Amy Mallison-Austin: Mittens, mittens and more mittens. Then, finishing a test knit, then a chullo for my daughter.

Hope Robinson: working on a crocheted blanket... still.

Lesley Fostoff Popko: A pair of brightly colored socks. Just for ME

Kim Nixon Higgins: just finished a hat and cable scarf set and now getting ready to make some thrum mittens!

Dawn Paddie Carpenter: Hand/wrist warmers. :)

Geanie Argeropoulos-Baird: ANOTHER set of armwarmers! What else?? HA HA!

Kristen Schnellenbach Romano: Prayer shawl.

Amy Smolik: Felted slippers for my husband and son. I'm using the knitpicks slipper kit.

Karen Ramisch Hammann: I'm almost finished with the fingerless gloves I started yesterday, and then I think I'll make myself some socks. The "Pints and Purls" book hubby gave me has a cute pattern to try.

Celise Luker-Witherington: Fun fur scarves to sell

Christi Lewallen: prayer shawl for my mil.

Kim Folkins Morrow: Fingerless gloves...as soon as I find a pattern that I want to try. :)

Heading to Ravelry soon.

Danna Harmon-Snider: Still trying to finish the second of a pair of socks for my Granny. I started them in August, but I've lost momentum.

Erin Dolezal: a beautiful cabled hat for my husband's friend.

Robin LaLone: baby hats for the hospital :)

Dot Johnson: Tube socks for hubby and dishcloths.

Deborah Lois Hartley: Finishing a Wallaby Sweater for hubby. Biggest size took forever!!

Olivia Stear: Finishing a sweater and a scarf. I love to start things and struggle finishing them.

(I'm the same way! My favorite part of knitting/crochet is the start of a project.--VH)

Cheryl Lee Clemons: I am working on an infinity scarf.

(My Chain Gang Version, by chance? ;-) --VH)

Suzanne Hoots: Baby Sophisticate Cardigan for my friend's new baby!

Liz Barringer-Smith: Wristlets and another rectangle wrap for a friend's birthday in Feb.

Victoria McDonnell De Santis: Fingerless Gloves!

(Hey, Vic! Your Christmas card came back to us. :()

Marianne Topar: Making Trinity scarves for my friends....also a wonderful way to de-stash!

Jamie Lyn Guzman: I cast on a sock on NYE...my own pattern. We'll see if it works!

(You totally partied like it was KNIT-teen-99! Har, har, har.--VH)

Penny Gottschalk Ferreri: i want to knit an awesome vest that i found, however having trouble finding super bulky yarn to make it with :( guess i'll wait til I get back to where the yarn selection is better.)

(I'm really loving Malabrigo Chunky right now. You can order it online. :-) --VH)

Erin O'Donogue VanConant: Finishing a pair of mittens and a hot green skull and crossbones dishcloth, and trying to start a pair of felted clog slippers.

Ashley Ruddy: Camouflage dinosaur for my best friend :)

Stephanie Mrse: crocheting a hoodie for Gwen!

(What pattern, Steph? --VH)

Claudine Maiko Lindstrom Olin: I have been trying out my new Ultimate Sweater Machine!!! Making a blanket for my "test run"

(Let me know how it goes. I failed miserably with mine. :(--VH)

Casey Pogue Bernard: Hope to finish the cutest little giraffe sweater for the cutest little toddler (mine). :) Best of all he thinks it's a longhorn.

Tiffany Smith: Wrenna from French Girl Knits...and a shroom hat from the latest Knitty.

Annie Kang: finishing my mittens and then a lovely lace cowl. :)

Betsy Willis Watts: A sweater for my MIL that was a Christmas gift. Thankfully it's a short sleeve sweater, so it's too cold to wear right now.

Cat Susch: I'm working on an illusion knit piano keyboard scarf. Quite a fun project!

Anne Gregory Garcia: I'm knitting this: http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/KnittingPureandSimple/KnittingPureandSimpleBabyChildren.asp?specPCVID=11638 In purple. It's fabulous!

Bev Smith Ciszkowski: Sleeve for a sweater.

Mandy Engle Harvey: Deep in the Forrest fair isle mittens such an amazing pattern almost done I have 1/2 a mitten to go!

Jennifer Ancheta: the pyroclastic socks from the latest issue of Knitty. I'm using Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Plum, turning out very pretty!

Sue Ann Reiner: A hat for a friend of mine who has been waiting patiently for me to get it completed !

Angie Ward: I am trying to make both my girls fair isle hats right now. I have never done fair isle so I feel like I am all thumbs. But I know the hats will be adorable once they are complete.

Tiffany Jean Fleet: Cowl and trying to finish a sweater.

Jeanette Brooks Sherritze: knitting a dog sweater; crocheting LotusSmock from Stitch Diva in a golden hemp yarn; and crocheting/designing a little rockin' halter top. I think I have Yarn ADHD.

Cheryl Rodibaugh-Perry: socks

Sheilah Blake Howard: Socks and an afghan

Terrie Ross-Carter: An afghan and a headband

Pamela Graham: A red, white and blue scarf for my grandson -- he chose the yarn. You can see it at www.sewwithme2.blogspot.com. Don't look close, I am a newbie!

(Ooh, looking good!--VH)

Ann Fitzpatrick: button-tab hat and socks

Me? I finished a simple, cardi for Clover that I'm thinking of using to create a Top-Down 101 class with. I'm working on Stefanie Japel's Mirth Shawl for myself and debating what else to start. I have some Debbie Stoller Stitch Nation yarn samples, I'm looking forward to trying so maybe a quickie, 1-ball project's in my future!

Thanks for sharing; I love hearing what everyone's up to!

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie