FOs (Finished Objects)
1. Adare: started 30 December 2017; finished 5 January 2018
2. Luck o' the Irish Cowl: started 31 December 2017; finished 14 January 2018
3. Rasta Scarf: started 19 January 2018; finished 10 February 2018
4. Rastarmulke (v2): started 10 February 2018; finished 10 February 2018
5. Gamer Bag: started 28 September 2017; frogged 16 February 2018
6. Oh, She Is a Bad Nut: started 11 August 2016; frogged 16 February 2018
7. Garter Stitch Baby Blanket: started 6 July 2017; finished 3 April 2018
8. Pattern submission: started 19 March 2018; finished 3 April 2018
9. Tiny Narwhal: started 5 April 2018; finished 6 April 2018
10. Tiny Narwhal: started 5 April 2018; finished 6 April 2018
11. Hat for Little Man: started 19 April 2018; finished 27 May 2018
12. River's Edge Fiber Arts Falkland Merino (wheel): started 19 May 2018; finished 2 June 2018
13. Smooth Operator Socks: started 13 October 2016; finished 12 June 2018
14. MaryAnn Wool (wheel): started 9 July 2018; finished 12 July 2018
15. Malabrigo Nube (wheel): started 12 July 2018; finished 20 July 2018
16. Paradiddle Prototype: started 19 October 2017; finished 31 July 2018
17. Frankensocks: started 1 March 2018; finished 2 August 2018
18: Cup Cozy: started 22 September 2018; finished 22 September 2018
Um, maybe we just shouldn't talk about any of this right now.
WIPs (Works-in-Progress) These are carried over from the last Year of Projects....or longer.
1. Wink: started 5 January 2015
2. Stomping Grounds Collection: started 26 February 2017
3. Hat Design: started 20 March 2017
4. Unnamed Hat Design: started 14 August 2017
5. Shetland Neck Wool (support spindle): started 8 September 2017
6. Returning: started 14 January 2018
7. Faerie Mountain Fibers Crazy Batt (EEW Mini Spinner): started 13 April 2018
8. Granny Square Blanket (1): started 28 April 2018
9. Clapotis: started 29 June 2018
10. Safari Duo - Ella the Elephant: started 11 July 2018
11. University of Wisconsin Ski Hat: started 11 July 2018
12. Abracadabra Socks: started 7 August 2018
13. Age of Brass & Steam Shawl: started 10 August 2018
14. Purl & Loop Weaving Project: started 28 August 2018
15. Sockhead: started 11 September 2018
16. Campfire Socks: started 17 October 2018
I haven't done a lot of knitting this past week. I think most of the work I did was on the Sockhead and the Campfire Socks. I haven't measured my Sockhead in awhile but it's probably getting close to the point where I can start thinking about the crown decreases. Maybe. And the Campfire Socks just grew a few rounds.
Nothing terribly exciting.
Mooooving along...
OMGLSGWTFBBQ Lists:
Children's Items
1. Undetermined hat for Stormageddon
2. Mittens for Stormageddon
3. Oliver for Stormageddon (worsted weight - Stunning String Studio from Stitches West 2018)
4. Lancelot for Little Man (worsted weight - green Plymouth Encore)
5. Dandy Sir Cephalopod (worsted weight - Red Creek blue, maybe)
Items for ME (selfish knitting FTW!)
1. Brickless (worsted - Miss Babs Yowza in "Celebration") *
2. Honey Badger (fingering - BMFA STR L - one of the ones from Carrie)
3. Park Slope (fingering - Mountain Fibers Crazyfoot)
4. Maya's Shawl (bulky - Plucky Silk Merino Aran)
5. Companion Mitts (fingering - BMFA STR orange from Carrie) *
6. Forest Cardi (worsted - Baah Shasta in "London Blue" and the Neighborhood Fiber Co. in "Charles Centre")
7. Flax (worsted - Cascade 220 in "Royal Blue" or Misti Alpaca Harry Potter color)
8. Jag in Garter Stitch (fingering - KP Palette grey and Artfibers Carezza)
9. Reichenbach (fingering - AVFKW Slick or BMFA STR-M in "Vintage")
10. Moab (fingering - Wollmeise in "Lavender")
11. Pumpkin Pie (DK - Kangaroo Dyer orange)
12. Anne's Sweater (sport - Artfibers something)
13. Moyen Age (fingering - Vice special order either grey or green)
Random Things
1. Pop Blanket (worsted - may need to order some yarn for this)
2. University of Wisconsin Christmas Stocking kit
3. University of Wisconsin Button Beanie kit
4. Xandu Snowflake Cowl (fingering - two contrasting colors)
Designs
1. Susan's Hat *started* - need new prototype & write pattern
2. Little Man's Baby Blanket *started* - write pattern
3. Paradiddle Socks *started* - need prototype & write pattern
4. Pacific Waves Hat *started* - need another prototype & write pattern
5. Fall in San Francisco *started* - need another prototype & write pattern
6. Stormageddon's Baby Blanket - need prototype & write pattern
7. Cabled pullover (grey look-alike sweater - Old Navy hooded sweater with cable) - need sketch,
grading, swatch, prototype, & write pattern
8. Christmas stocking for Little Man - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
9. Christmas stocking for Stormageddon - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
10. Christmas stocking for Husband - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
11. Stomping Grounds collection *started* - need everything: charts, prototypes, swatches, etc.
Spinning
1. AVFKW Merino Silk
2. Abstract Fiber Merino Tencel
3. Allons-Y Fiber Arts 18.5 Micron Merino
4. Allons-Y Fiber Arts Merino, Trilobal Nylon, Silk
5. Alpaca (from Lambtown 2014)
6. Ambrosia & Bliss Rambouillet Top
7. Anne's Fiber Expressions
8. Ashland Bay Fiber Merino Top
9. BMFA Handpainted Roving
10. Bramble Wool Farm Shetland Wool
Dyeing
1. Sock Blanks (10) from Vice Yarns
Other Fibery Endeavors
1. Stitch markers
2. Vintage patterns into Rav database
3. Inventory of books & loose patterns (update)
4. Inventory of PDF patterns (update)
5. Update yarn inventory (make sure it's up-to-date)/destash
6. Inventory project bags (Erin Lane, I'm looking at you)
They had a little midway set up on the grounds. After our tour, we played some games, won some prizes, and called it good.
He gave the smaller of the two to Stormageddon when we got home.
This is the front of the house. We've done the regular tour but this one was less "tour" and more "Halloween fun." Little Man was scared but he did enjoy it. Of course, he's been sleeping with a nightlight on since......I can't say I blame him. You'd turn and see someone just standing there, sometimes looming entirely in the dark, sometimes just...there. There was an instance where we came up some stairs, turned and there's a hallway to the right and a man was walking toward you with a candle. If you acknowledged him, he'd start cackling.
This week has been......well, it's been a week. It's been a rough week, as far as my own personal mental health goes. Slogging along, things happening, life going on, as it does.
The little caterpillars are coming back. We're not sure if the butterfly above is what they turn into but there were plenty of both this week.
We have four pumpkins in our house. On Wednesday, Little Man asked if he could paint his pumpkin. So, I dug out my acrylic paints and let him paint his pumpkin. Of course, we couldn't leave out Stormageddon. I was kind of surprised that he wanted to paint at all. He's more of a physical play kind of kid. He's not into writing or drawing or coloring....but he wanted to do what big brother did and he had lots of fun.
In addition to that, Little Man wanted some time on his bike. He's still got training wheels on but he's working at it.
I also caught a photo of what I have lovingly named one of the neighborhood kitties: Grumpy Ginger Kitty.
He just looks grumpy. And he's feral so he won't come to you. There are some of them that have homes and will come out for pets but this one is truly feral.
On Thursday night, instead of going to swimming lessons, Little Man and I went to the Winchester Mystery House for their Candlelight Tour, which is done at night. In the dark.
They had a little midway set up on the grounds. After our tour, we played some games, won some prizes, and called it good.
He gave the smaller of the two to Stormageddon when we got home.
This is the front of the house. We've done the regular tour but this one was less "tour" and more "Halloween fun." Little Man was scared but he did enjoy it. Of course, he's been sleeping with a nightlight on since......I can't say I blame him. You'd turn and see someone just standing there, sometimes looming entirely in the dark, sometimes just...there. There was an instance where we came up some stairs, turned and there's a hallway to the right and a man was walking toward you with a candle. If you acknowledged him, he'd start cackling.
Yes, he's in a coffin.
By the time Friday came around, I was so over this week. But, we had work to do because yesterday, we helped host a Halloween party (for adults)......so there was cooking to do and a few other things. But all was well.
I hope you've had a lovely weekend and week :) I need to swing in for a Stash post one of these Saturdays, also...oops.
Okay... I had to laugh out loud at the picture of The Human Spider. That was pretty creepy. In a fun kind of way. lol
ReplyDeleteThe coffin pic, LOL. I'm sorry you had a rough week; I hope things get better for you.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about the mental health struggles. One foot in front of the other, right? Your pictures are wonderful and you certainly know how to do Halloween with your boys. I love the pumpkin! I hope that you can find some resources to help you - as we head into the darker days we need to find the light. Within and without.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mum you are taking your boys to the scary tour and painting pumpkins. The pumpkins look great and you are creating great memories for the boys. Stay strong and as Breathing Life says ‘one foot in front of the other’.
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