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What I've got today is nothin' but WIPs.

First, the Apres Surf Hoodie in progress that I mentioned last time. Here's where I am on the back:

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The yarn is Brown Sheep Cotton Fine, which I haven't used, but it's the baby sister of Cotton Fleece, which I have a slight addiction to. And so far it seems to be working well with the pattern. Here's a closeup of the lace pattern. It's a nice one, not too hard--perfect summer knitting.

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Next are my Broadripples, in ONline Supersocke Cotton Beach Color 83, #948. I'm doing them on US1/2.25mm needles over 70 stitches. I'm past the heel now and I've reduced down to (I think) 66 stitches for the foot, doing my usual 32 stitches on the stockinette sole. I really like how these are coming out! I must get a better picture when I pick them up again.

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And why have I not picked them up since last Friday? The Ravelympics, of course! I'm knitting my very first (can you believe it?) Clapotis, in Mama Llama Caspian 3-Ply in Venice, a beautiful variegated pink with some splashes of green. I'm happy that the green seems to be behaving itself and not making weird pools. I had one going right at the end of the increase section, which I ripped and changed my tension to get rid of. So far so good! I think I'm about half done.

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And here's a closeup of the part that I've dropped so far (the fun part!):

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Even though the yarn is fingering weight, I'm doing it single-stranded on US5/3.75mm needles. I didn't actually pay attention to how many repeats I did, I was going by the rule of fifths (1/5 increase, 3/5 straight, 1/5 decrease) by weight rather than the pattern. I'm sure I did at least one or two extra repeats of the increase section.

I also have yet another Shedir on the needles for yet another friend. Her mom is just starting chemo. I have to get that done by the 18th because that's when my friend is heading home to see her mom. It's coming out well, I'm in the crown decreases.