FO's (Finished Objects):
1. Age of Brass & Steam: started 10 August 2018; finished 7 January 2019
2. Sockhead for Little Man: started 29 November 2018; finished 25 January 2019
3. Cowl for Miss Sylvie: started 18 January 2019; finished 9 April 2019
Hey, would you look at that?! I finished something! The cowl for Stormageddon's speech therapist was finished this week....well, to be fair, I still need to weave in the ends but it's been washed and such, which is wonderful. I wanted it done before the end of May and here we are :) I haven't taken any photos yet. I'll get around to it.
WIPs (Works-in-Progress) (These are carried over year to year)
1. Wink: started 5 January 2015
2. Shetland Neck Wool (support spindle): started 8 September 2017
1. Wink: started 5 January 2015
2. Shetland Neck Wool (support spindle): started 8 September 2017
9. Purl & Loop Weaving Project: started 28 August 2018
13. Multi-Colored Merino Top (Viktor): stared 16 January 2019
14. Prototype Something Something Raindrops: started 11 April 2019
Because I finished a project, I started a new one. To be fair, it's another version of the cowl I just finished. The yarn is a titch thicker (Shalimar Yarns Breathless) and I have less yardage (370 yds vs 450 yds) so I'm thinking of making the "small" version for this one. Since I'm still on the cast on, I can adjust as needed.
Aside from that, I also worked on my Ewetopia Stripey Socks. I finished the leg and heel flap of the first sock. I need to do the heel turn before I change back to my main color (I'm doing a contrast heel/toe for these)...the yarns are slightly different thicknesses, which may alter how I do my gusset decreases (the numbers). The Ewetopia is listed as a sport weight but it's not quite a sport weight. The contrast color is from Leading Men Fiber Arts and it's just a regular sock yarn.
I think I also pulled out my Campfire Socks for a few rounds but I might be wrong about that. It's been a long week. I do know that I finished up my 7th granny square on Friday afternoon and started my 8th, which means I'm on track for this month....not that I've worked on any dishcloths but that's another issue entirely.
Design WIPs (New section, specifically for design WIPs):
1. Messed Up Moss: started March 2009 - write pattern as PDF (iterations: first, second)
2. Susan's Hat: started 31 August 2010 - need new prototypes & write the pattern (iterations: first, second, third, mini, fifth, sixth)
3. Little Man's Baby Blanket: started July 2010 - need new prototype & write pattern (iteration: here)
4. Chunky Scarf: started 6 October 2012 - need new prototype & write pattern (iteration: here)
5. Pacific Waves Hat: started 9 March 2016 - need new prototype & write the pattern (iterations: first, second, third)
6. Fall in San Francisco: started 18 September 2016 - need new prototype & write pattern (iterations: first, second)
7. Stomping Grounds Collection: started 26 February 2017 - need prototypes & write patterns
8. Unnamed Hat Design: started 14 August 2017 - need various weight yarn prototypes & write pattern (iterations: first, second)
9. Rastarmulke: started 20 November 2017 - write pattern (iterations: first, second)
10. Paradiddle Socks: started 19 October 2017 - write pattern (iteration: here)
Let's just keep 'er movin', shall we? I might get around to all this. Or not.
Dishcloth Patterns (for Challenges - these are just ideas!)
Designs
Spinning
Dyeing
1. Sock Blanks (10) from Vice Yarns
2. Anything else I find in the stash...or pick up along the way....
This week was similar to last week: another week of Spring Break with Husband working from home most of the week. We spent time at the park, went out for a playdate, and had swimming lessons. Nothing too crazy.
Our first playdate/park trip involved friends from school. They have a Shiba Inu named Cheese and my boys love this little fluffball. So, the kids had fun, played in the sand, ran around like the goons they are....good day at the park.
Stormageddon is still climbing into our bed at night. It's a good thing he's cute. He just snuggles right in. He's not fun to wake in the morning, however.
Let's see...what else, what else......oh, Little Man leveled up for swimming lessons. He's now in level 4, which is the highest level his swimming place offers. After that....well, it depends on him. He could go the competitive route, he could be done, he could chose something different.....but for now, he's in the highest level, which is fantastic.
Apparently this is a somewhat blurry photo. Oops. Husband is changing out some lights in the house. They use these weird lightbulbs that are ridiculously expensive so he's putting in "normal" outlets, which means we're removing the old ones. Little Man acquired a couple of the old ones and has been having fun making things. He dubbed this one "Handles," which comes from a Doctor Who episode. He was very proud of it...but took it all apart the next day. ::sigh:: Children.
On Friday, we had a playdate with friends in the neighborhood. She has two children, a 9 year old boy and a 6 year old girl, and then my two boys. It was madness but we got some knitting in, which is lovely.
Stormageddon got into the chalk...then wiped it all over his hands...and then his face.
I spent yesterday morning weeding in the backyard. I would have finished if our compost bin was larger. It's been driving me nuts for awhile and I started weeding and just kind of.....kept going. Oh well. I made a sizable dent in the weeding in the woodchips. That counts, right?
Anyway, I hope you've had a lovely week and weekend :) I finally got it right! Don't expect it, though....
14. Prototype Something Something Raindrops: started 11 April 2019
Because I finished a project, I started a new one. To be fair, it's another version of the cowl I just finished. The yarn is a titch thicker (Shalimar Yarns Breathless) and I have less yardage (370 yds vs 450 yds) so I'm thinking of making the "small" version for this one. Since I'm still on the cast on, I can adjust as needed.
Aside from that, I also worked on my Ewetopia Stripey Socks. I finished the leg and heel flap of the first sock. I need to do the heel turn before I change back to my main color (I'm doing a contrast heel/toe for these)...the yarns are slightly different thicknesses, which may alter how I do my gusset decreases (the numbers). The Ewetopia is listed as a sport weight but it's not quite a sport weight. The contrast color is from Leading Men Fiber Arts and it's just a regular sock yarn.
I think I also pulled out my Campfire Socks for a few rounds but I might be wrong about that. It's been a long week. I do know that I finished up my 7th granny square on Friday afternoon and started my 8th, which means I'm on track for this month....not that I've worked on any dishcloths but that's another issue entirely.
Design WIPs (New section, specifically for design WIPs):
1. Messed Up Moss: started March 2009 - write pattern as PDF (iterations: first, second)
2. Susan's Hat: started 31 August 2010 - need new prototypes & write the pattern (iterations: first, second, third, mini, fifth, sixth)
3. Little Man's Baby Blanket: started July 2010 - need new prototype & write pattern (iteration: here)
4. Chunky Scarf: started 6 October 2012 - need new prototype & write pattern (iteration: here)
5. Pacific Waves Hat: started 9 March 2016 - need new prototype & write the pattern (iterations: first, second, third)
6. Fall in San Francisco: started 18 September 2016 - need new prototype & write pattern (iterations: first, second)
7. Stomping Grounds Collection: started 26 February 2017 - need prototypes & write patterns
8. Unnamed Hat Design: started 14 August 2017 - need various weight yarn prototypes & write pattern (iterations: first, second)
9. Rastarmulke: started 20 November 2017 - write pattern (iterations: first, second)
10. Paradiddle Socks: started 19 October 2017 - write pattern (iteration: here)
Let's just keep 'er movin', shall we? I might get around to all this. Or not.
OMGLSGWTFBBQ Lists
Challenges (this is new for 2019)
1. Knit 2 granny squares a month (average) until I'm out of yarn (for the Granny Square Blanket in my WIP list above - I started with four cakes, I've finished two and started the third...I bought a fifth, though, for more choices): It's April. I've finished the 7th square and started the 8th...so I'm on track for this month for a hot minute. We'll see how it goes.
2. Knit 1 dishcloth a month (average): So I'm super behind. I have not knit one yet....not a single one. I should probably get going on this as I recently tossed a bunch of old crunchy ones...
3. Submit and/or publish 4 designs this year.
Children's Items
1. Oliver for Stormageddon (worsted weight - Stunning String Studio from Stitches West 2018)
2. Minecraft Socks for Little Man (fingering weight - Tosh Sock in Plaid Blanket?)
3. Mittens for Stormageddon (probably worsted weight of some sort)
4. Tardis Beanie (worsted weight - Cascade Yarns Venezia in Blue Velvet & Grey)
5. Holiday Countdown Stockings (worsted weight - might need to buy yarn for this one...) x2 sets (because 2 children)
6. Smaug Hat (worsted weight - Malabrigo Rios in Archangel)
7. Mirkwood (bulky weight - MadTosh Chunky in either Charcoal or Lowland)
Items for Me (Selfish Knitting FTW!)
1. Fornicating Deer Hat / Basic Lined Hat (worsted weight - Barrett Wool Co. Worsted Weight in Huron & Stationery from Stitches West 2018)
2. Pembroke Scarf (fingering weight - pick anything 400+ yds, it should work)
3. Brickless (worsted weight - Miss Babs Yowza in Celebration)
4. Nightlock (fingering weight - Sun Valley Fibers Merino/Nylon Fingering in Onyx & Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor)
5. Honey Badger (fingering weight - one of the BMFA STR that I got from Carrie)
6. Park Slope (fingering weight - Mountain Fibers Crazyfoot in Shamrock)
7. Irisa Cowl (aran weight - pick something 200+ yds and it'll be fine)
8. Flax (worsted weight - Misty Alpaca in the Harry Potter colors)
9. Xandu Snowflake Cowl (as a hat; fingering weight - G. Sheller Merino/Silk Fingering in Natural & YOTH Little Brother in Caviar)
10. Spider Slouch (worsted weight - Plucky Scholar in One Hit Wonder)*
11. Moyen Age (fingering weight - Vice Yarns special order)
12. Pop Blanket (worsted weight - box of Knit Picks...may need to order more)
13. University of Wisconsin Button Beanie (came as a kit)
14. University of Wisconsin Christmas Stocking (came as a kit)
15. Morvarch (fingering weight - Wollmeise that I used the first time)
16. Down the Rabbit Hole (self-stripe fingering weight - White Birch Fiber Arts Merino/Nylon Self-Stripe in Rainbow Ash)
17. Tombreck (Aran weight - hand-dyed Malabrigo Twist or handspun Purple BFL)
18. Stormont (worsted weight - MadTosh 80/10/10 in Molly Ringwald)
19. Rose's Wrist Warmers (DK weight - using Aran instead; hand-dyed Malabrigo Twist?)
20. Northeasterly (Sock or DK weight - but really, I can use whatever as long as I have enough)*
Dishcloth Patterns (for Challenges - these are just ideas!)
2. Kitchen Towel (as a washcloth - leave off the top/mirror bottom)
3. Tribble
11. Starfish Cloth
Designs
1. Stormageddon's Baby Blanket - need prototype & write pattern
2. Cabled pullover (grey look-alike sweater - Old Navy hooded sweater with cable) - need sketch, grading, swatch, prototype, & write pattern
3. Christmas stocking for Little Man - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
4. Christmas stocking for Stormageddon - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
5. Christmas stocking for Husband - need charts, prototype, & write pattern (maybe)
Spinning
5. Alpaca (from Lambtown 2014)
Dyeing
1. Sock Blanks (10) from Vice Yarns
2. Anything else I find in the stash...or pick up along the way....
Other Fibery Endeavors
1. Stitch markers and/or stitch marker kits
2. Vintage patterns into Rav database & my Rav Library
1. Stitch markers and/or stitch marker kits
2. Vintage patterns into Rav database & my Rav Library
3. Update inventory of loose patterns & books (spreadsheet & Rav Library)
4. Update inventory of PDF patterns (Rav Library)
5. Update yarn inventory (make sure it's up-to-date)/destash
6. Inventory project bags (Erin Lane, I'm looking at you)
7. Get the Etsy Shop up and running with all the things! Or something. Maybe not an Etsy shop...
7. Get the Etsy Shop up and running with all the things! Or something. Maybe not an Etsy shop...
This week was similar to last week: another week of Spring Break with Husband working from home most of the week. We spent time at the park, went out for a playdate, and had swimming lessons. Nothing too crazy.
Our first playdate/park trip involved friends from school. They have a Shiba Inu named Cheese and my boys love this little fluffball. So, the kids had fun, played in the sand, ran around like the goons they are....good day at the park.
Stormageddon is still climbing into our bed at night. It's a good thing he's cute. He just snuggles right in. He's not fun to wake in the morning, however.
Let's see...what else, what else......oh, Little Man leveled up for swimming lessons. He's now in level 4, which is the highest level his swimming place offers. After that....well, it depends on him. He could go the competitive route, he could be done, he could chose something different.....but for now, he's in the highest level, which is fantastic.
Apparently this is a somewhat blurry photo. Oops. Husband is changing out some lights in the house. They use these weird lightbulbs that are ridiculously expensive so he's putting in "normal" outlets, which means we're removing the old ones. Little Man acquired a couple of the old ones and has been having fun making things. He dubbed this one "Handles," which comes from a Doctor Who episode. He was very proud of it...but took it all apart the next day. ::sigh:: Children.
On Friday, we had a playdate with friends in the neighborhood. She has two children, a 9 year old boy and a 6 year old girl, and then my two boys. It was madness but we got some knitting in, which is lovely.
Stormageddon got into the chalk...then wiped it all over his hands...and then his face.
I spent yesterday morning weeding in the backyard. I would have finished if our compost bin was larger. It's been driving me nuts for awhile and I started weeding and just kind of.....kept going. Oh well. I made a sizable dent in the weeding in the woodchips. That counts, right?
Anyway, I hope you've had a lovely week and weekend :) I finally got it right! Don't expect it, though....
Busy, busy, busy! Congrats to Little Man. And love seen the mischievous, little one. I hope the job hunting is going well for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing a picture of Miss Sylvie's cowl - it must have been a fun knit if you started another. :) And the dog named Cheese has me laughing.
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