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WIP Wednesday: 9's a Crowd

I started a few projects since last week, but I promise that I had really good reason for doing so. For instance, I realized that I had just one gift knitting project I needed to make, and that time was running out to knit said project if I was going to ship it to the intended recipient prior to Christmas. Also, one of my Spinzilla prizes arrived - a custom set of Kollage needles from my team host, Louet North America, who is the new owner of this needle company. All signs pointed to starting a new project!

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(note: close up shot to avoid spoiling the surprise)

Here's another photo of my fancy customized needles:

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If you're a bit jealous, you don't have to be - you can get your own customized set in 2017!

I also started a hat because I wanted an instant gratification project - and Woolly Wormhead did a one-day promo last week offering a free pattern with a coupon code. I ended up buying an additional pattern along with this on in my small bid to pay it forward for her random act of kindness.

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With the crazy political turmoil of last week, I was happy to have this vanilla sock to work on, which got a Fish Lips Kiss Heel in the last week. Soothing, simple knitting ALWAYS has my vote.

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That leaves 6 other projects on the needles or hook which I am actively ignoring....I think I have set a personal best for active WIPs!

Consequently, I have no FO's to share this Friday, but I do have a few new (free!) patterns which recently came out on other channels that I forgot to blog about here, so I'll be sharing them with you later this week. See you then!
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