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
4. Vanilla Fingerless Mitts: started 16 May 2019; finished 24 June 2019
5. Dishcloth: started 9 July 2019; finished 16 July 2019
6. Clapotis: started 29 June 2018; frogged 16 July 2019
7. Dishcloth: started 16 July 2019; finished 26 August 2019
8. Large Sacrificial Goat: started 20 September 2019; finished 1 October 2019
9. Hufflepuff Hat: started 31 July 2019; finished 7 October 2019
Nothing new to see here, which isn't surprising. Keep moving.
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
3. Returning: started 14 January 2018
4. Faerie Mountain Fibers Crazy Batt (EEW Mini Spinner): started 13 April 2018
5. Granny Square Blanket: started 28 April 201
1. Wink: started 5 January 2015
2. Shetland Neck Wool (support spindle): started 8 September 2017
3. Returning: started 14 January 2018
4. Faerie Mountain Fibers Crazy Batt (EEW Mini Spinner): started 13 April 2018
5. Granny Square Blanket: started 28 April 201
8. Purl & Loop Weaving Project: started 28 August 2018
10. Herbivore: started 15 November 2018
11. Ewetopia Stripey Socks: started 15 November 2018
12. Multi-Colored Merino Top (Viktor): stared 16 January 2019
13. Prototype Something Something Raindrops: started 11 April 201911. Ewetopia Stripey Socks: started 15 November 2018
12. Multi-Colored Merino Top (Viktor): stared 16 January 2019
14. Lederhosen Socken: started 11 September 2019
I've done very little knitting this past week, and all of it has been on the Lederhosen Socken.....which are not going to be finished by next weekend, no matter how much I knit. I anticipate frogging them. I may make them but there will be changes. ::sigh::
I just can't win.
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)
Keep moving along now, Sir. Let's just not talk about this right now. Sir, I said MOVE ALONG.
OMGLSGWTFBBQ Lists
Challenges (this is new for 2019)
1. Knit 1 granny square a month (average) until I'm out of yarn (for the Granny Square Blanket in my WIP list above): I'm definitely behind. I'm okay with it.
2. Submit and/or publish 2 designs this year. Given that it's October (getting ever closer to November) and I've not given one ounce of thought to this....I'm just going to say that it's probably not going to happen. I can dream, right?
2. Submit and/or publish 2 designs this year. Given that it's October (getting ever closer to November) and I've not given one ounce of thought to this....I'm just going to say that it's probably not going to happen. I can dream, right?
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)
4. Tardis Beanie (worsted weight - Cascade Yarns Venezia in Blue Velvet & Grey)
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. Brickless (worsted weight - Miss Babs Yowza in Celebration)
3. Nightlock (fingering weight - Sun Valley Fibers Merino/Nylon Fingering in Onyx & Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor)
4. Honey Badger (fingering weight - one of the BMFA STR that I got from Carrie)
5. Park Slope (fingering weight - Mountain Fibers Crazyfoot in Shamrock)
6. Flax (worsted weight - Misty Alpaca in the Harry Potter colors)
7. Xandu Snowflake Cowl (as a hat; fingering weight - G. Sheller Merino/Silk Fingering in Natural & YOTH Little Brother in Caviar)
8. Pop Blanket (worsted weight - box of Knit Picks...may need to order more)
9. Tombreck (Aran weight - hand-dyed Malabrigo Twist or handspun Purple BFL)
10. Stormont (worsted weight - MadTosh 80/10/10 in Molly Ringwald)
11. Rose's Wrist Warmers (DK weight - using Aran instead; hand-dyed Malabrigo Twist?)
12. Northeasterly (Sock or DK weight - but really, I can use whatever as long as I have enough)*
12. Northeasterly (Sock or DK weight - but really, I can use whatever as long as I have enough)*
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)
We did a few things this past week, though.
The boys both had well-visit appointments with the pediatrician and the three of us had flu shots that same day. As is tradition, when we have shots, we go out for ice cream. We tried Baskin Robbins downtown first....they opened at 11am, which would have been fine but we found a small sign on the door that said they were opening at noon that day. ::sigh:: Luckily, we found Salt & Straw in Burlingame.
After that, it was just a normal day. I think that was Tuesday...I think. My days are all melding together.
On Wednesday afternoon, we had a cord of almond wood delivered. Little Man and I spent almost two hours stacking it.
I think we'll have wood for a few years. I knew how much a cord was mathematically but I couldn't visualize it until it got here and we stacked it.
On Friday, I took the boys to the San Francisco Zoo. It's their 90th year.
It was a bit chilly so I'm glad I made them wear pants and long sleeved shirts. It's so close to the ocean and at this time of year, the wind can be brutal.
These few animals were posing properly for photos.
Right before this, the tigers were play fighting right in the window. Two of them. They acted just like small cats would...but cats be cats, yo.
We also found these two fuzzy caterpillars. We only found these two but they were cute.
There are these spots all over where you can "be an animal" at the zoo. So, of course, I took several photos. Of course. Like I don't have any from any of our previous trips.
I really love the above photo. It's by the prairie dogs. I was on one side and they have this little prairie dog hole where kids can pop up like prairie dogs would. So, they're in the hole. We also had one of the meerkats that would pose for photos.
The zoo is always fun. By the time today rolled around, i was ready for the weekend to be over. And I'm glad it is.
I hope you've had a lovely week and weekend!
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)
6. Inventory project bags (Erin Lane, I'm looking at you)
Fall Break is officially over after today. The boys go back to school tomorrow. And after the last two weeks of them being home and the constant bickering and wrestling and fighting and defiance (particularly from Stormageddon)......I'm so ready for them to go back to school!
The boys both had well-visit appointments with the pediatrician and the three of us had flu shots that same day. As is tradition, when we have shots, we go out for ice cream. We tried Baskin Robbins downtown first....they opened at 11am, which would have been fine but we found a small sign on the door that said they were opening at noon that day. ::sigh:: Luckily, we found Salt & Straw in Burlingame.
After that, it was just a normal day. I think that was Tuesday...I think. My days are all melding together.
On Wednesday afternoon, we had a cord of almond wood delivered. Little Man and I spent almost two hours stacking it.
I think we'll have wood for a few years. I knew how much a cord was mathematically but I couldn't visualize it until it got here and we stacked it.
On Friday, I took the boys to the San Francisco Zoo. It's their 90th year.
It was a bit chilly so I'm glad I made them wear pants and long sleeved shirts. It's so close to the ocean and at this time of year, the wind can be brutal.
These few animals were posing properly for photos.
Right before this, the tigers were play fighting right in the window. Two of them. They acted just like small cats would...but cats be cats, yo.
We also found these two fuzzy caterpillars. We only found these two but they were cute.
There are these spots all over where you can "be an animal" at the zoo. So, of course, I took several photos. Of course. Like I don't have any from any of our previous trips.
I really love the above photo. It's by the prairie dogs. I was on one side and they have this little prairie dog hole where kids can pop up like prairie dogs would. So, they're in the hole. We also had one of the meerkats that would pose for photos.
The zoo is always fun. By the time today rolled around, i was ready for the weekend to be over. And I'm glad it is.
I hope you've had a lovely week and weekend!
I haven't been to the zoo for ages but oh boy do I remember how much mileage one's shoes can get visiting there. How lucky the boys get a fall break, like ski week?
ReplyDeleteThe pic of your son with the giant spider legs gave me the willies. Too real for me! Great zoo pics and what fun the tigers performed for you.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time at the zoo.
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