A finished object, finally

I've finally completed Red Light Special, with additional brim extension to accommodate the recipient's head. It was so eagerly awaited that he wore it while it was still blocking - which i suppose is one way of ensuring the correct shape.
I really enjoyed the pattern, though I'm not entirely sure I did it justice with my choice of yarns or adjustments for fit.
I will try to get some pictures, the weather has been stinky here the last few days though so not a lot of natural light. The storm has pretty much cleared up now though, and i can see blue skies and little wisps of cloud left behind by the winds. I went out for a run this lunchtime and the wind is still wicked strong, it was like running on the spot a lot of the time.

Since I finished the RLS, I've cast on for the next Clapotis, which is destined for the same recipient. I think cashmere is my favourite fibre, perhaps closely followed by alpaca. Its just so easy to work, and lovely and sproingy when its knitted. I wish I could have some of every colourway that Axelle produces.
I've decided to allow myself only to cast on for another project when I've finished a current one, which means I will only ever have 3 on the go at once:

• one for knitting at home due to its size or complexity (i.e. anything with more than 2 colours of yarn)
• a sock for carrying around everywhere
  
• something mid-sized but still fairly portable for taking to group knitting sessions.

At the minute I've got the BSJ to finish, Clapotis just started, and my last Monkey of which there is the foot to complete. If I finish Monkey first I'll start another pair of socks, I've got 2 skeins of Lorna's Laces shepherd sock in the Black Purl colourway (gorgeous!). The BSJ will be replaced by a tank top with the frogged Manos from my So-Called Scarf. Then when I finally finish the Clapotis (hopefully before xmas!) I may do a neckwarmer of some sort with a couple of balls of Rowan cashsoft. I envisage getting all of this done in the next 3-4 weeks, but that may be somewhat ambitious. I am also supposed to be knitting some fingerless gloves to go with the red light special, but as they're not for me I'm not so eager. Although it would be nice to have a bit of fair isle on the go, as I do enjoy stranded knitting.