Oh dear, future WIPs

Oh dear, thanks to everyone’s lovely blogs I have seen and been inspired by many many projects and I want to start doing them all...now!

I've decided to sit down and think, what do I really need (who am I kidding, I need it all!) and most importantly I need to narrow down the project list. I need to find the right pattern for each item so what do I want from each item? First off I want to make a new cowl/scarf/shawl/neck warmer for the winter. My requirements:

• I wear my hair both up and down so I need something that I can put on easily without messing the style up - Nothing that goes over my head
• My hair is easily influenced by static - Nothing too snug to my neck so my hair doesn't get pulled against the yarn
• I don't really want another scarf, I still love wearing my South Bay Shawlette - Narrow the search to cowls, collars and neck warmers
• I want something a bit different - Need to look for something with unique features, button up or unusual method to hold in place

What I have seen lots of lately are Granny Square inspired blankets but with a twist. Instead of the traditional squares, hexagons seem to be the thing to do at the moment. Jumping on the band wagon, I want one! Again, I need to think carefully about what I want and what I like...

• Flower style centre - African flower is nice
• Texture - puff stitch maybe? scallops anywhere?
• Easy to join together - use the same yarn for the border of each hexie
• Warm, cosy & unique - use handspun

Just a couple of things to start off with, don't want to overwhelm myself, I still have all my other WIPs to do. Now time to start hunting around to find the perfect patterns for these 2 projects.

What future WIPs do you have in mind?

xoxo
Sophie