So, apparently it's Tuesday today. Oops. My days are all screwed up and it's all because of when I did certain chores over the weekend. ::sigh:: Anyway, now it's Tuesday and this is my latest edition of my Self-Imposed Year of Projects. I'm late. Sue me.
FOs (Finished Objects)
1. Greenwood Fiberworks Dark BFL (Viktor): started 28 June 2020; finished 17 January 2021
2. Boo-Yah: started 26 January 2021; finished 27 January 2021
3. Minecraft Socks: started 12 August 2020; finished 6 March 2021
4. Alpaca (Viktor): started 17 January 2021; finished 17 March 2021
5. Dyeing Project: started 9 April, 2021; finished 9 April 2021
Nope. Nothing new to see here. Move along......for now :)
WIPs (Works-in-Progress) *these are carried over year after year, as needed*
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): started 13 April 2018
5. Granny Square Blanket: started 28 April 2018
6. UW Ski Hat: started 11 July 2018
7. Purl & Loop Weaving Project: started 28 August 2018
8. Herbivore: started 15 November 2018
9. Linen Stitch Scarf: started 2 June 2020
10. Vanilla Socks: started 9 August 2020
11. Sand Drift Blanket: started 17 January 2021
12. Rose City Rollers: started 7 March 2021
13. El Panal Cowl: started 5 April 2021
Most of my knitting over the past week has been on the El Panal Cowl. It's very.......Pringles. Like you just want to keep working on it, can't have just one. I've finished the fifth section and I think there are thirteen total. So, I'm not quite halfway but it's a quick pattern to work on and I can work on it while we watch things like The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. That's always delightful.
I also finished up the cuff on my second Rose City Rollers sock. Hopefully I can knock out the heel flap soon enough. I am almost positive I'm going to run out of yarn, which is fine. Socks go in shoes so I don't really care if they're mismatched on the foot. And it means I've fully used up the scraps, which is also good.
I worked a few rows on the Sand Drift Blanket the other day, as well. I used it as a "reward" for doing other things that needed to be done in parts. I was working on my Mandolorian armor (Bo Katan, specifically) and I needed to wait for paint to dry, which is as boring as it sounds, so I rewarded myself by knitting a few rows while it dried. Then I painted some more, and worked on the blanket while it dried. And so on. But it was only a few rows.
My Vanilla Socks also saw some work. I knit my requisite number of rounds for the foot and tried it on (because it's a single-ply yarn that appeared to be a bit thinner than actual fingering weight).....no dice. I was still an inch too short. So, I'm working another 20 rounds and I'll try it again, hoping that I don't need to tink back.
I thought about other things but didn't do squat. Oh well.
OMGLSGWTFBBQ
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. Paradiddle Socks: started 19 October 2017 - write pattern (iteration: here)
Design Ideas:
1. Christmas Stocking for Husband
2. Christmas Stocking for Little Man
3. Christmas Stocking for Stormageddon
4. Baby Blanket
5. Stomping Grounds Collection
Items for ME (Selfish Knitting FTW!):
1. Rose's Wrist Warmers (DK weight - using Aran instead; hand-dyed Malabrigo Twist?)
2. Perianth (fingering weight - Knitcircus Trampoline in The Whole Enchilada)
3. Stranger Things Hat (worsted - Malabrigo Rios in Archangel)
4. Autopilot (worsted weight - Sincere Sheep Cormo Worsted or htNEVELE Worsted in Reveire)
5. Fine Tune (fingering weight - uses minis so maybe a rainbow type one with the Canon Hand Dyes?)*
6. Flax (worsted weight - Misty Alpaca in the Harry Potter colors)
7. Park Slope (fingering weight - Mountain Fibers Crazyfoot in Shamrock)
8. Undone (bulky - maybe the reclaimed yarn from the Freeport Vest?)
9. Socks (fingering weight - Bob knows I have enough so I should use it - maybe with the CSM)
10. Sockhead (fingering weight - I have tons...pick something!)
11. Age of Brass & Steam (Handspun purple/white barber pole)
12. Radiate Shawl (fingering weight - Artfibers Carezza maybe?)
Children's Items
1. Flax for Stormageddon (Stunning String Legacy Worsted)
2. Honey Badger: (worsted weight - black & white acrylic I have banging around the stash)*
3. Mittens for Stormageddon (worsted weight probably)
4. Maybe a Flax for Little Man...maybe...
Utilitarian/Household Items
1. Garter Chevron Blanket (KP Mighty Stitch - may need to get some more black or white)
2. Diagonal Knit Dishcloths (cotton of some sort)
3. Reusable Produce Bag (cotton or acrylic of some sort - worsted)
4. Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth (cotton or maybe bamboo, depending on the use)
Spinning:
Dyeing:
Other Fibery Endeavors:
With the boys being back in school this week, things were much calmer, which is always helpful. Stormageddon needed a day or two to get back into things but he was fine by the end of the week. Honestly, just not being all up in each other's business is helpful. They were so over break.
We had dentist appointments next week. Sadly, Little Man and I both have cavities. His is on a baby tooth but one that probably won't come out for a couple of years so we decided to fill it. Mine is next to one of my fake ones so it's not totally unexpected. We are doing that later this week. Stormageddon needs to go back for his sealants, as well. He lost his second tooth on Saturday and has been showing off ever since.
Our roommate went in for his first vaccine on Saturday, after I gave everyone haircuts. Little Man got just a trim around his ears and along the back. Husband and Stormageddon got their one-length cuts. Stormageddon went tiny, though, at his request. He's basically bald again. He does look so sweet, though.
Also, I baked bread this week. We had smoked pork shoulder and Husband wanted Cubanos and he found a recipe for Cuban bread so I made it. I used lard from our smoked pork shoulder, so it had that BBQ taste to it. It turned out pretty well. I do plan to make it again...maybe without the smoked lard, though.
Little Man caught another snake this week. He's pretty good at catching him. This guy did not want to be caught, though. He was scared so Little Man showed him to me and then let him out again.
Little Man also spent time with Puppy. They're definitely buddies. Currently, Puppy is laying by my feet, being a Good Boi.
Other than that, not a whole lot has happened over the past week. Just getting back into the groove. I hope you had a lovely week & weekend!
Oh damn, cavities, something that has hit both of my girls since they were small. I hate dental shots. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHope things work out with your single ply sock yarn. It's my understanding that single ply doesn't wear well. I grew frustrated with yarn splitting when I started a pair with single ply yarn. Frogged and used the yarn in a shawl with bigger less pointed needles.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to dentist for over a year. Once I get my second vaccine I will book and hope no cavities.
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