The April Goals.
1. Finish the Arctic Diamond Lace stole.
Done and I think that it's gorgeous. Well, that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
2. Finsh Sylph.
Not done but it is close. The body is complete, just needs a bit of a block. The sleeves need to be seamed and ruffled. There are also the eye-hook closures to do add.
3. Finish the Leaf Lace Socks.
Done. Easy-peasy and lovely pattern from the wonderful Susan. It's also error-free.
4. Finish 1 other project from the WIP list
Not done. None of the projects motivated me.. but I did managed to frog one. These socks were cast-on in 2004, and were intended for my grandmother. I was working on them in the hospital when she was ill. I stuck them in a bag and put them away when she passed away... and I hadn't looked at them for over 3 years. I know that I will never finish them.
5. Start and finish a baby thing
Not done and not started, I am feeling a major lack of inspiration here.
6. Cast on new sock project
Done and finished it, inspite of running out of yarn and being rescued by Rowanette Caroline. These are the Fancy Silk Socks for a child of 5 or 6 from Nancy Bush's Vintage Socks.
7. Cast on new lace project.
Not done. I did manage to skein the yarn. t was a crazy month and far too distracted to focus on a more challenging project.
I did manage to start these and nearly finish them. I have to re-do the toes as the hubbler wanted a bit more (4-5 rows) length on the foot. So I've ripped back the toes. I love CTH because I've managed an 8 inch leg and still had enough to finish the foot for a UK men's size 10.5 without going with contrasting heel and toes. I'll probably have less than 5 meters left though
The May goals
1. Finish Sylph
2. Finish the adapted Gentlemen's Plain Winter socks
3. Start and Finish another pair of socks
4. Finish 1 item from the WIP list. I want to stay under 20 wips...even if it means that I'll have to do quite a bit of ripping this month.
5. start and finish 1 baby sweater. There are actually 2 new babies that I should had made things for. One arrived in Nov and the other in Feb. Both are boys and it's always difficult to find interesting patterns for boys
6. Start a new sweater for me. I'm thinking of Joy from Kim Hargreaves or Ripple from th e Nectar collection.
7. Start an interesting lace project.
oh and I also signed up for this 
The winner of the most socks in 2007, managed 42 pairs. It's amazing, but even if I managed half of that, there would not be an appreciable dent in my sock stash... but it'll be fun trying :-)
I love your goal blog posts! So much of my own knitting goes to other people (and out of my house) and I forget that I have done it, I feel like I am getting nowhere. With your goal list you are always moving in a direction.
Good idea on frogging the socks.
I love the stole too!
Posted by: suzanne at May 6, 2008 12:14 AMYou made a lot of progress on your goals. And yes the Arctic Stole is just gorgeous.
Did you see there's a pattern to use sock yarn for a baby sweater? Susan of I'm Knitting As Fast As I Can just posted about it.
Posted by: Wanda at May 5, 2008 10:09 PMThat's the laceweight you "unplied", right? I'm so impressed that you got all those tangly strands apart! Do you have any advice on how to do it without making a mess?
Posted by: Beth S. at May 5, 2008 03:16 PMWow, that stole is beautiful. It really is.
Posted by: Kristen at May 4, 2008 02:46 PMI can't remember if you're acquainted with Elizabeth Zimmermann's classic "Baby Surprise Sweater". I noticed the reference to "tomten hoodie". One of the first garments I ever knitted was my variation on EZ's Tomten Jacket. Her designs in Knitting Without Tears are still just plain FUN to knit. A real cure for the "design" blahs!
Posted by: Bobbi at May 4, 2008 04:09 AMHmm, Joy is very pretty. I may join you on that one!
Posted by: Steph at May 3, 2008 02:33 PMLet's see. In April I knit half a pair of socks and a halter dress for an infant. (I did spin the yarn for it, so I get extra credit there.)
You are totally leaving me in the dust. Great projects!
Posted by: jessie at May 3, 2008 10:34 AMI love the Arctic stole
Posted by: Agneta at May 3, 2008 07:02 AMOoh, lots similar to my goals. I do like that Arctic Stole, it's just lovely. What's your interesting lace project?
I've joined the summer of socks too, though I don't think I'll be competing for most socks!
What about a hoodie tomtem jacket for the boys?
Posted by: Kat at May 3, 2008 12:59 AMGreat job on April's goals (and the Arctic Stole is gorgeous!)
Posted by: AmyP at May 2, 2008 09:54 PM