If it Wasn't For Neat Yarn...

I consider myself fortunate and fast on the click to have gotten in on the Fall 2009 Vesper Sock Club.  The first installment arrived last week: a skein of kettle dyed yarn called "Midnight Air" .  This yarn could also be fairly named "Favorite Old Blue Jeans", because that is what it makes me think of.  When you look at it, the colors are very evocative of the faded blues you see in a well worn pair of jeans.  It's possible that this could end up becoming socks, but right now its speaking to me about being something I could wear around my neck.  I've been into blues and purples when it comes to my wardrobe these days, and I think it would look lovely paired with a chocolate colored turtleneck (my go to top when it starts to get chilly out).

The Zebra Striper sweater continues apace.  I've gotten started on the button bands, so I feel like I am now in the home stretch for this project.  There most l likely will be a trip out in search of buttons on Saturday morning. 

Looking at the project queue...

•  I've promised myself that the next project to be completed, come hell or high water, is going to be Rogue (how appropriate that my last entry for this project was November 8, 2008).  I started this project in the Fall of 2006, and while I know I'm not in contention for any "longest WIP ever" prizes,  it's making me crazy that it's so close to completion (I-cord edging for one side, sleeves to be set in, zipper to be sewn in) and hasn't crossed the finish line.  
  
• After that, I think it's going to be the Francie socks
• And then probably my Kushu Kushu Scarf.  Both projects are close to the finish line and just need a little effort and patience to get them completed. 
  
• After that, I want to find some skeins of Mountain Colors 3 Ply Targhee to use to complete my blanket.  It's not going to be quite as random as I had hoped, because I don't seem to be able to get my hands on any more bits and bobs of mill ends.  So I'm trying to decide whether I should go with a "solid" (read single colorway) background and throw my current squares into it randomly, or get a broad collection of skeins and try to maintain some of the random idea.
  

Of course, this doesn't include any of the new projects I want to start.  But I've told myself that until I knock of Rogue and the Francie socks, there will be no new projects.  We'll see how well my will power holds out on that one!