Crossing the Finish Line

Hmmm, I don't take statistics until next year, but it seems like there is a direct relationship between the amount of work I have for school and the number of projects I add to my Ravelry queue.  As it stands, I have two major papers due tomorrow and have increased the number of items in my queue by 50% in the last week. Coincidence? I think not.  I've never said that I'm not easily distracted.

I am very ready for these papers to be over and done with.  One paper analyzes affordable housing policy and the demolition of dilapidated housing projects, the other designs a client intervention for survivors of torture.  The combination of subject matter and heavy workload is not making for the most uplifting weekend.  Right now, I'd much rather be knitting.

In anticipation of the end of my first semester, I've been dreaming about the projects that will be cast on once I am a free woman.  My brain will now be capable of taking on projects more complicated than garter and seed stitch.  I'm still blown away by the fact that next semester won't begin until January 22nd.  A whole month and more, all to myself!  Here's what I've got in store for the needles:

• Kiri - will use up stash yarn and introduce my brain to a project beyond the aforementioned garter and seed stitch routine.
• Aran Island Mittens - with Bemidji's Original Homespun Yarn purchased in Duluth over Thanksgiving weekend.  I've yet to see anything that can beat their 225 yd skein for $5.25(!)
• Lotta's Entrelac Beret - will enter into service in the never-ending quest to warm my ears
• Veronik Avery's Layered Skater's Top will finish off the rest of the orange kidsilk haze that has been languishing in my stash.  As a former competitive figure skater, I had assumed that the "skater" referenced by the pattern was of the icy variety.  I checked out the book from the library this weekend and realized that this pattern refers to skaters of the Vision and Vans boarding legacy.  I'm no Tony Hawk, but this is still a top for me. 

Sorry for the pictureless post, the two way split B and I balance between residency in MSP and NYC have us sharing a camera.  Pictures will have to wait until I regain custody next weekend.