Finished and blocked left and right front pieces not pictured.

Proof that:
a.  I finished my Lucky sleeves.
b.  My apartment is actually clean enough to spread out all this stuff on the floor and not have any mess in the picture.
c.  I need a bigger blocking tatami mat-type-thing.
d.  I have miles and miles of neckband to knit before I sleep (or before I go to Hokkaido, rather).
e.  All of the above.

I started this oven mitt from Felted Knits for my friend who is getting married at the end of July.  I have had this yarn for a while, and decided to make this for her about a year ago.  Why, again, did I wait until now to actually start this, especially when I don't have hot water in my washing machine and it will ultimately be a huge production to actually felt (and one that will ultimately finish on one of the two days this year that my brother will be visiting me IN JAPAN?)?? 

I need to RELAX but the 20 or so mosquito bites on my legs and feet are making me EDGY!*  At least this is a good reminder that knitting on big needles is fast and easy.  I love it!  My Lucky wrap is so close that I can almost taste it, but I will have to remember to have one sweater-ish project as well as a colorful fast-knit project going at the same time. 

Will I ever finish either of these projects?  Don't change that dial!!

*Do other people get big welts and bruises around their mosquito bites?  Is it possible to be allergic to mosquitoes or is my apartment just surrounded by some kind of super breed?