Guess What I’m Knitting

September 18, 2008 on 10:32 pm | In Chat, Knitting | 71 Comments

How’s everybody’s week going?  I’m just doing my monthly hang-out-in-a-hotel thing, so I started a new knitting project.  Can you tell what it is?

Sewing Day

Anybody?  It looks kind of goofy and that’s not the greatest picture for you to be able to tell.  But I guess that’s sort of the idea.  I’m thinking maybe we could have a little Guess What I’m Knitting contest.  If you want to play, put your guess in the comments and everyone that has a correct guess will have their name thrown into a pot from which I’ll draw for a prize.  (I’m pretty sure there’s something grammatically wrong with that sentence, but you get the idea!)

How ’bout a brand new, only-out-of-the-cellophane-for-this-picture, Vera Bradley wallet/passport holder?

Sewing Day

No cheating.  Not sure how you’d cheat, but I thought I should say that.  I know someone will ask, so how ’bout three guesses per person?  I’ll just leave the contest open until I have a finished project to show (which, at the rate I’ve been completing stuff lately, could be February!)

In case you’re not a knitter or don’t follow Little Cotton Rabbits (IS that possible?) I thought I’d repeat, as she said, “an opportunity to spread a little happiness.”  If you’d like to take a few minutes out of your day to send a card to a very sick little girl who loves to receive mail, you can get the address and more info HERE.  Wouldn’t it be great if this little girl received more cards than the wall in her room could hold?

(Update:  Brilliant Brigette noted that the link above is a little confusing about where to send your card.  It needs to be sent to the TN address.  You can find out more HERE.)

And one last thing.  Felicia posted about a book festival she attended recently and one of the attending authors was Billy Collins, a past US poet laureate.  Several years ago I convinced two of my coworkers to go hear Billy Collins do a reading at the Library of Congress and we had an amazing time.  I LOVE Billy Collins.  He’s written MANY awesome poems (and has quite a few books available.)  If you have a few minutes, you can check out my FAVORITE poem of his HERE.  Oh, and you might need a hanky.

Have a great weekend!

XOXO,
Anna

71 Comments

  1. Anna, I am going to guess you are knitting a pair of fingerless gloves. I love the colors in the yarn, by the way. Have the colors started to change in NY yet? Here in Michigan the leaves are staying green for now, but I bet they will explode in color very soon. Good evening!
    Amy

    Comment by Amy — September 18, 2008 #

  2. okay anna, i’m not sure that i have a guess yet. they clearly aren’t my blue christmas socks so i’ll wait and guess later.
    i’ll send that little girl a card tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. after i hit up my friends for four years for every soldier in my son’s unit not getting mail, it’s the least i could do… not to mention the support my daughter got even from random people when she was in the hospital for months when she was 14. my daughter’s hospital room looked a bit like disneyland – and it helped her a great deal. i didn’t get your email until just now – i was upstairs sewing blue and white pinwheels! i’m in love with pinwheels. madly, gaga, in love with pinwheels (and triangles on a roll).
    i’m 1/4 of the way done with the birds for one of the quilts. that’s not saying too much though since i’m only doing 16 birds on each one. but they’re lookin’ cute. i’ll have a peeksie in a week or so.
    have fun at MAGNOLIA tomorrow.
    :sigh
    eat a few for me.
    perhaps i’ll bake a few to put in my motherfreakindome! although it’s not here yet!
    :waves madly

    Comment by brigita — September 18, 2008 #

  3. whatever it is, it’s beautiful! i’m not going to be very original. but i’m guessing a scarf. i had never visited Little Cotton Rabbits, oh my! I’ve been missin out, haven’t i. sounds like you’re going to be visiting magnolia tomorrow. well, think of me, i’ll be home frosting FOUR HUNDRED cupcakes myself! LOL. for a friends wedding, and it’s been rather fun. i’ll be posting about it, this weekend. happy knitting. ooxx`jod

    Comment by Jodi — September 18, 2008 #

  4. hey anna,
    please tell everyone sending a card to your little friend that they should click on the link to “follow her progress” to get the address to the hospital she is at right now, because the blogpost has a virginia address and she is currently at a hospital in tennessee. just fyi. so not everyone is filling out two envelopes like i did! i guess i’ll have one to send her when she gets home!
    b.

    Comment by brigita — September 19, 2008 #

  5. Hmmmm…how about mittens? They sure would be cute with that yarn!

    Thanks for the link about the little girl. I think Aubry and I will be sending out a note tomorrow!

    Comment by randi — September 19, 2008 #

  6. It’s a caterpillar! Just look at the pic! It’s definately a caterpillar, I just know it!!!;)

    Comment by tattingchic — September 19, 2008 #

  7. I have no idea what that is but I have to touch it!!!! Can I?????? Please?

    Comment by Kellie — September 19, 2008 #

  8. I thought it was a caterpillar but just so I have my own idea I think you may be knitting a……hair scrunchie?

    Comment by Marianne — September 19, 2008 #

  9. My first thought was a caterpillar too!! But I am settling on a pair of socks! I will definitely send a card out. How nice that would be for her to receive tons of cards.

    Comment by Jackie — September 19, 2008 #

  10. I’m guessing socks. They look cute, warm and cozy…and with the fall temps moving in, that would be great. The bag is beautiful! :)

    Comment by jkhenson — September 19, 2008 #

  11. I think it’s a scarf. I knitted scarves from similar yard for the girls in my family a couple of years ago and they still use them.

    Comment by joyce — September 19, 2008 #

  12. I am thinking one of those neck warmer things… a cowl neck sort of thing. It sure is colorful!

    Comment by upstatelisa — September 19, 2008 #

  13. i’m guessing that you are knitting a neck warmer. it sure looks comfy, what ever it is.

    Comment by amandajean — September 19, 2008 #

  14. I’m going to guess slippers. That is really some cute yarn.

    Comment by MichelleB — September 19, 2008 #

  15. I think it’s going to be a purse! :-)

    Comment by Mary Jane Smith — September 19, 2008 #

  16. I was initially thinking baby afghan, but it looks too small across, so I’m going to go with socks. That I would love to have. But I’d settle for the Vera Bradley…

    Comment by Doris at Threads of Conversation — September 19, 2008 #

  17. I think you’re knitting …. well anything that would win me that prize basically!! I’m not proud!
    Kimx
    Tis very pretty anyway

    Comment by kim — September 19, 2008 #

  18. My, you’ve been a busy little blogger while I’ve been out of the loop!I’m guessing a hat for winter, with fall approaching and all!

    Comment by molly — September 19, 2008 #

  19. I love that yarn! Could it be a purse that you are knitting? Nancy dvincent@twcny.rr.com

    Comment by Nancy — September 19, 2008 #

  20. It’s a bag!

    Well that’s what I thought when I first saw it and no-one else has guessed that (I think) so I MUST be right!!!!

    I’m off to read your poetry link – hope it doesn’t make me cry too much!

    Lucy xxxxx

    Comment by Lucy Locket-Pocket — September 19, 2008 #

  21. The only thing better than reading Billy Collins is hearing Billy Collins. I heard him recite “The Lanyard” on “Prairie Home Companion” a couple of years ago and it inspired a Mother’s Day post for my blog.

    Comment by Jane Ann — September 19, 2008 #

  22. Anna, The first thing I thought of was a Goofy Knitted Bag??? maybe a pair of socks, or some leg warmers. I don’t know. Ill be anxious to know. You are so Mysterious!!!! You keep us guessing…

    Comment by Tracey Craig — September 19, 2008 #

  23. Anna, I don’t know, maybe a knitted “Goofy Bag”??? Socks or leg warmers???? You always keep us guessing.

    Comment by Tracey Craig — September 19, 2008 #

  24. Hat??????

    Comment by Jewels — September 19, 2008 #

  25. Bag????

    Comment by Jewels — September 19, 2008 #

  26. Shawl???

    Comment by Jewels — September 19, 2008 #

  27. Hi Anna!

    I just watched the Billy Collins video. How wonderful to hear him reading that poem, the one you bookmarked for me after I had Victor. Thank you so much for that.

    Also, thank you for the CaringBridge info. What a sweet little girl. I’m glad to send a card of encouragement.

    I’ll put in my guess later–I need time to think about it. I can’t imagine that you’re knitting a grub, even though that’s what it looks like to me. See? I need some more time. (Unless, of course, you are knitting a grub…just remember that I said it first.)

    XO

    Comment by Jill — September 19, 2008 #

  28. Oh, No! I just looked through your comments and someone guessed a caterpillar! Well, I’m sticking with grub for now. A very pretty grub.

    Comment by Jill — September 19, 2008 #

  29. At this stage in the knitting it could be a very darling Eric Carle character called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” it’s very colorful. Let’s see–I’m going to guess that it’s some warm fuzzy socks! Am I close? It’s great that you can still blog while traveling because we would all miss you so much!

    Comment by Kim — September 19, 2008 #

  30. It’s a piece of flat-knit 1×1 ribbing. ;o)

    Honestly, how are we supposed to have any clue from that photo, Anna? lol At least I’m right. Ha!

    Comment by Annalea — September 19, 2008 #

  31. Is it one of those scribble shawls? Dang, I can’t tell! I thought I was so smart and I’d go look in your Ravelry queue, but there’s NOTHING in it, LOL!!

    Comment by rohanknitter — September 20, 2008 #

  32. Is that a circular needle I see? Is it a pair of socks that you’re knitting? The yarn is beautiful! But maybe not socks – they’d be kind of fuzzy between the toes.

    Comment by Rachel — September 20, 2008 #

  33. I am a knitter, but can’t tell what you are knitting. A scarf? Pretty colours anyway!

    Comment by meggie — September 20, 2008 #

  34. You’re knitting candy!

    Maybe a turtle-neck? It’s too cute for a bath-mat!

    Comment by nicolette — September 20, 2008 #

  35. Looks like a caterpillar to me.

    Nice passport holder.

    Comment by Teresa — September 20, 2008 #

  36. I have no idea what it is but when I saw the photo the first thing that popped into my head was, “what a lovely colorful caterpillar!” LOL

    Comment by Katie — September 20, 2008 #

  37. It’s a coat for a bald caterpillar.

    Comment by Angel Jem — September 20, 2008 #

  38. I’m guessing a muff. I could just see this fuzzy caterpillar-y thing around two very cold hands. LOVE the yarn.

    Jody

    Comment by Gumbo Lily — September 20, 2008 #

  39. I’m trying not to look at everyone’s guesses. . . is it a hat or scarf? Maybe handbag? It’s could not even be for a person – I haven’t a clue! :) Happy weekend!

    Comment by Amy @ parkcitygirl — September 20, 2008 #

  40. I love the colors and since you love making socks I think it a pair of wooly warm socks you can send me so my feet will stay warm when it snows this winter!!

    Comment by Judy — September 20, 2008 #

  41. I am not a knitter. I have no idea?! So, I will guess that you are making a magic rainbow hat that can instantly teleport you to any destination that you think of while wearing it. :)

    Comment by Sunny — September 20, 2008 #

  42. looks like a hairy catepillar to me.. LOL

    I am thinking a bag :O) just to be different.. or kids booties….

    Lissa
    Australia

    Comment by Lissa — September 20, 2008 #

  43. Honestly Anna, I am going to say a fuzzy caterpillar :) I have had like the WORST week ever and am so late in reading blogs and leaving comments. Your post made me laugh because that little piece of knitting REALLY does look like a caterpillar.

    Comment by raina — September 20, 2008 #

  44. My guess: socks?

    Comment by cathy — September 20, 2008 #

  45. Okay, it looks like one of those scarves that you can wear as a normal scarf or open it up and wear it as a cowl neck thingy – is that even understandable? It’s like a long tube… That’s all I’ve got.

    Comment by KBG — September 20, 2008 #

  46. I’m going to guess scarf – but I’m not really sure. All I can tell is that it’s scrumptuous yarn on circular needles that isn’t joined to form a ring. Can’t wait to see the finished project! If you like bead-knitted purses, I just put a tutorial up on my blog on how to get started with it.

    Comment by Marsha — September 21, 2008 #

  47. You are knitting *gasp* plastic yarn! I’m stepping away from my meds a minute and…hey, is that a candy bar under the knitting??? I haven’t eaten since Monday night, so I’m going on a week of liquids. I’ve actually started a “wish list” for foods, once I can swallow again. The top of the list is a proper piece of AGA toast slathered with butter and black raspberry jam on it. *stomach growls* I keep prowling your blog, surfing for casserole-porn. Luckily, you take swell pics. I knew I liked you straight off! Give MOTH a squeeze. Hope you are both well. Go eat something for me (I may be another week without nummies) C

    Comment by Camilla — September 21, 2008 #

  48. Well I don’t what the heck your knitting but that yarn is yummy and love the colors. Did ya miss me :)

    Hugs – Mrs. Farmhouse :)

    Comment by Karen — September 21, 2008 #

  49. Well, I have no idea what you are knitting… but thank you for the news of little Ellie (to whom we — all my little ones and I — will write notes today) and for a great poetry link! Have a lovely week, and I can’t wait to see that knitting finished!

    Comment by denice — September 22, 2008 #

  50. A pair of socks?? I’m not a knitter but I thought I would give it shot in guessing.

    Jen :)

    Comment by Jen — September 22, 2008 #

  51. I’ll guess either a bag or slippers.

    Comment by Miss Jean — September 22, 2008 #

  52. whatever it is, it’s going to be gorgeous. i’d go for the scarf cos then it would feel soft against your neck!! :)
    and i want a pair of those fingerless gloves that are all the rage, but my knitting abilities are not that good yet ;)

    Comment by elena jane — September 22, 2008 #

  53. I am guessing a scarf and it will be so soft.

    Am I right???:)

    Comment by polly — September 22, 2008 #

  54. It’s a caterpiller – duh!

    Comment by Vallen Queen — September 22, 2008 #

  55. Hmmmmmm…..let’s see….it could be a scarf or it could be a scarf or it could be a scarf……..or a sweater…or a purse….or a new style Santa Suit! I hear he is tired of wearing red and white!

    Whatever it is, it sure looks fuzzy, tickly and softieeeeeeeeeeeee.

    xo
    Becky

    Comment by Sweet Cottage Dreams — September 22, 2008 #

  56. Hmm it’s a bit hard to tell beautiful though the colours are. I guess a scarf.

    Comment by alison — September 23, 2008 #

  57. Anna, I know I already sent in my guesses, but they were dumbe ones. I just thought of something else. A hat!!!! I bet it’s a hat.

    Comment by Tracey Craig — September 23, 2008 #

  58. I don’t want to look like a copycat here but I think it’s a caterpillar too. It’s the caterpillar of the Pink Banded Knitmoth actually (mothicus fluffiwoolicus).

    Either that or it’s a scarf.

    xxx

    Comment by Lesley — September 23, 2008 #

  59. Socks, scarf? That finishes my 3 guesses up. I am pretty sure that it is a magic hat though.:)

    Comment by Sunny — September 23, 2008 #

  60. I didn’t know we had three guesses. How about a doggy coat? Ack. I don’t think that’s right but I’m stickin’ to it!

    Comment by Miss Jean — September 23, 2008 #

  61. I honestly don’t have a clue what you are knitting. I’m going to guess a purse. And I have to also admit my first thought was a catepillar. Love the yarn!!

    Comment by Donna — September 23, 2008 #

  62. slippers.
    hat.
    crap. i have no idea. i don’t know a damn thing ’bout knitting. the hat i made for my neighbor looked like a blind person made it. actually, my blind friend flora was an excellent knitter… so i can’t even say that – it looked like a toddler did it. i’m surprised she ever wore the thing. i’m sure she had another one in her pocket, and she would pull that nasty thing onto her head… smile and wave at me while she was leaving, then grab the *good* hat out of her pocket after she rounded the corner. it’s kinda like wearing that godawful dress your grandmother made over to her house and then ripping it off in the car as soon as you’re down the driveway!

    Comment by brigita — September 23, 2008 #

  63. Ok, since caterpillar is already taken, I think I’m going to go with a scarflette. This is kind of a tricky one!

    Comment by Penny — September 23, 2008 #

  64. My first guess is socks. Whatever you’re making I love that yarn!

    Comment by Tammy — September 24, 2008 #

  65. Let me think! I know! You are knitting a bikini! The colours are very summer…
    It just can’t be anything else! LOL! Or could it? May be it could happen to be a scarf…? Who knows? (Yes, I know, You know!)

    Comment by May Kristin — September 24, 2008 #

  66. I’m sure I’m too late for the give away, but I thought I’d put in my 2 cents…or should it be 4 cents due to inflation? Anyhoo, I think you are knitting mittens and the fuzzy caterpillar is the wristy part of the mitten. And no, I didn’t look at anyone else’s answers. Can’t you tell? LOL!

    Comment by Nan — September 24, 2008 #

  67. a little purse of some sort?

    Comment by Tammy — September 25, 2008 #

  68. My daughter likes to wear these things on her forearms kinda like leg warmers for arms…wrist warmers? or a scarf…wait I think that’s 4 guesses so just delete one of the wrong ones, o.k.? lolol!!

    Comment by Tammy — September 25, 2008 #

  69. Okay, I get two more guesses – I totally want that wallet!

    Guess #2 is a hat

    Guess #3 is a muff for the hands.

    That’s the best I’ve got. I’m ready for you to finish up… Thinking that maybe you should get off the computer RIGHT NOW and get back to knitting! :)

    Comment by KBG — September 25, 2008 #

  70. Wowie, I missed this. But 70 comments! You are very popular. Well deserved too. The hummingbird is so elegant. We will miss those creatures during the winter months.

    Comment by Nanette — September 25, 2008 #

  71. It’s slippers!
    Kimx

    Comment by kim — September 26, 2008 #

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