Too Many WIPs

I usually have only a few items on the needles at a time: a pair of socks for me, a pair for CIC, and maybe one other item. But right now I'm somewhat out of control. I have, of course, the Princess Blankie:

Progress is somewhat slow right now because, a: I have so many yarns to choose from each time I start a new square, and b: cats keep jumping up on my lap and curling up on the blankie when I'm working on it. A good sign, IMO.

Next is a pair of socks for CIC:


This is made with the tapestry yarn kindly donated by Carla. I need to wind another skein in order to continue. Instead of doing so, however, I started this:


Another pair of CIC socks with more tapestry wool. On this pair, I'm using the yarn doubled.

Then I have my own neglected summer anklets:


I have been knitting them with metal size 1 dpns, and I really don't like metal needles, especially fiddly skinny metal needles. So this week I ordered myself some bamboo size 1s, in the hope that I will then finish them in time to wear them next summer.

I also have one-half of a pair of wool/alpaca socks that have been languishing since I started the summer anklets. Convinced that I will finish the anklets soon and return to this pair, I have had the finished sock, the second ball of yarn, and the dpns sitting on the couch all summer.

This is the sort of thing that causes my b/f to sigh and look heavenward for strength.

Last, but not least, is another CIC vest:


I got the ribbing done, then discovered I didn't have the right size circ for the rest. Got them when I ordered the bamboo size 1 dpns, so I'm itching to get back to work on this.

Since we are poised on the brink of a long weekend, I am really going to try to convert some of these WIPs to FOs. Speaking of FOs, I do have one to show off:


CIC socks, made with more of Carla's tapestry wool. I am totally in love with the red toes. I need me a pair of socks with red toes. Somebody, please keep me from casting on another project this weekend!