What's a happenin'?

I've finally gotten around to taking pictures of my recently finished projects as well as my works in progress (WIPs). Here's the dime tour:

• This was my first-ever attempts at socks, using "Yarn for Sox" (wool/nylon blend, worsted weight) in 'Red Mix.' In all honesty the yarn is a bit scratchier than I'd like, but I did get it on sale at The Periwinkle Sheep.

Yes, they look a bit funny layed out flat on the table, but on a foot they do actually look like socks.

• Next up, the "Felted Slippers with Stretchy Cuff", found here at Knit Picks, knitted with "Sock Landscape" yarn in 'Tropical Sunrise' (again, bought on sale!!). They're completely knitted up, and I'm just waiting for some other felting projects to be ready before they take a bath.
  

The color is a bit funky, as it was knitted with two strands at a time. I'm hoping it'll blend well after felting the main part of the slipper.

• Here is a current WIP, some basic socks knitted with Lion Brand "Magic Stripes" yarn in 'Sea Blue.' I'm using the pattern that was included with the yarn, which is just a basic sock pattern, nothing too fancy. This is my first attempt at socks using relatively small needles (size 2). So far, so good.
  

• Here's my my "Booga Bag" (free pattern from Black Sheep Bags), knitted with Noro Kureyon (color #134), which is 100% wool and fun to knit with because of the fun stripey pattern that isn't always predictable. It was my splurge buy about a month ago, but I am enjoying using this bag as much as I enjoyed making it.

This is the before felting (top) and completed (bottom) bag.

• Last but not least, for now, is a completely make-up-as-I-go creation that will hopefully turn out to be a large tote after adding handles and giving this sucker a nice warm, soapy bath (along with the crazy tropical slippers). This is made with "Yarn for Sox" in 'Blue Denim,' with a stripe of KnitPicks "Wool of the Andes" in 'Mulled Wine.'
  

That is the end of the dime tour. I hope to be able to finish the first of the "Magic Stripes" socks and start the second this weekend (a nice(?) five hour trip to Buffalo and back ought to give me some good knitting time). Happy Easter, if you so choose to celebrate! (And if not, Happy Easter anyways... you can still have a good day even if the holiday is not for you!)