TWELFTH Self-Imposed Year of Projects - Day late. Again. ::sigh:: (Update #16)

Work informed me that it was Monday today. And that, of course, means I'm a day late. Again. Yeah. 

 

FOs (Finished Objects)
1. Josh's Winter Hat: started 20 December 2022; finished 2 January 2022
2. NEYCO Hat: started 31 December 2022; finished 20 January 2022
3. Hat: started 15 February 2023; finished 25 February 2023
4. Linen Stitch Scarf: started 2 June 2020; finished 12 April 2023

Nope. Keep moving. Just know that I washed my Linen Stitch Scarf (which is really a cowl) and while it's acrylic, it's not the worst acrylic I've ever dealt with. I might even wear this. Or I might donate it. I haven't decided yet. 

 

WIPs (Works-in-Progress) These are carried over year after year, if 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. Sand Drift Blanket: started 17 January 2021
9. Dishcloth: started 25 February 2022
10. Mixed BFL (Annie): started 18 March 2022
11. Lakeline Tank: started 18 March 2022
12. Socks: started 28 September 2022
13. Bonbon 2: started 15 October 2022
14. Smile & Wave: started 15 November 2022
15. Kitty at Christmas: started 28 January 2023
16. Wasabi for Mr. K: started 10 March 2023

So, knowing that I don't actually really truly have to make toys for my nieces and nephew because theirs didn't get lost in fire and smoke damage, I'm tossed about what to do with the ones I've got going. I think I might give the bunny to my other nephew (my brother's younger kiddo)...or maybe the whale. I don't know. And I might donate the other one. Our local Knitters Guild collects toys for various charitable donations. We'll see how things wind up. At this rate, I'm not in a hurry to finish either one. 

Aside from that, I worked a little bit on the Returning Shawl. I'm still doing the increases and I think I'm just going to go until I run out of yarn, however big it gets. 

Oh, and a dishcloth. I've worked on that a little bit, too. 

But that's it, I swear!

 

OMGLSFWTFBBQ

Items for ME (FTW!)
1. Nottingham (worsted weight, ~1200 yds; Cascade 220 Heathers)
2. Ishbel (fingering weight, ~610 yds; Happy Hands Yarn)
3. NIN Hat (worsted weight, 2 colors, ~220 yds + scraps; partials bin)
4. Boneyard Shawl (fingering weight, ~750 yds; KP Hawthorne Fingering)
5. Wilf's Hat (worsted weight, ~240 yds; Psych Ward Yarns)
6. Skoufaki (DK weight, ~175 yds; handspun)
7. Kaweah Hat (DK weight, ~240 yds; Houndstooth DK)
8. Chunkeanie (bulky weight, ~160 yds; madelinetosh Chunky)
9. Sockhead (fingering weight, ~400 yds; so many choices)
10. Stranger Things Hat (worsted weight, ~200 yds; Malabrigo Rios)
11. Huj Tub (laceweight, ~900 yds; Laceweight Cashmere)
12. Rose City Rollers (fingering weight, ~250 yds; so many choices)

Children's Items/Knitting for others
1. Flax for Little Man (worsted weight; Baah Yarns Shasta)
2. Honey Badger: (worsted weight - black & white acrylic I have banging around the stash)*
3. The Mandolorian (sport weight, ~165 yds; need grey/black, white, and green...which I might have)*
4. Zelda Beanie (worsted weight, unknown yardage; black/grey and yellow)
5. Bugle for Miss E (worsted weight, ~150 yds; htNEVELE worsted)
6. Baby Bear for Mr. T (fingering weight, ~220 yds; anything will work)
7. Pig for Earle & Duane (worsted weight, ~300 yds; need pink, of course)
8. Hippo for Sweet Girl (fingering weight, ~400 yds total; purple & pink)
9. Elefante for Sassy Girl (worsted weight, ~250 yds; maybe if I can find the original...otherwise, something new/different)...but she's requested a cow as a replacement so we'll see how that goes.

Utilitarian/Household Items
1. Garter Chevron Blanket (worsted weight; KP Mighty Stitch - may need to get some more black or white)
2. Diagonal Knit Dishcloths (any weight; cotton of some sort, possibly a cotton/bamboo blend, depending on use)
3. Reusable Produce Bag (worsted weight; cotton or acrylic)
4. Harry Potter Blanket (worsted weight; superwash or acrylic - based on several dishcloth patterns to make blocks)
5. Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth (any weight; cotton or a cotton/bamboo blend, again based on use)
6. Pop Blanket (worsted weight; superwash - a little of this and that?)
7. Holiday Countdown Stockings (worsted weight; various colors from partials bin)
8. Cat Butts (worsted weight; "cat" colors and pink for the butthole)
9. Yer Mom Licks Cat Butts (worsted weight; "cat" colors and pink for the butthole)

Other Fibery Endeavors:
1. Stash Fit
2. Create a project bag inventory
3. Update library inventory (on Ravelry)
4. Update stash inventory (on Ravelry) and reorganize yarn
5. Stitch markers: make kits and individual for Etsy shop
6. Destash as necessary/needed

 

This past week has had the usual ups and downs. I did manage to go to Purse Bingo with my bestie on Wednesday. Basically, once a month this bar we know of has eight rounds of Bingo and you win fancy purses (Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, that kind of deal). There are also a couple raffles. We have yet to win but one of our other friends we go with won a coupon book for a bunch of drink offers for bars/restaurants in the area. So that was a sweet deal. Plus, it's time with my bestie. 

I also got a haircut over the weekend. No photos, mostly because I'm lazy. I had a good 6" cut off, maybe closer to 8". With my shoulder being so angry, brushing my long hair was admittedly a bit difficult. So, it was time. 

Stormageddon spent some time working on his Legos. His interest waxes and wanes and apparently he had a bug up his bum because he wanted to work on a bunch of his Lego sets. He finished up this X-Wing (Star Wars) in less than a day. He was working on it when we woke up Saturday morning and was finished by the time we got home from our errands.

 

Little Man has been being a moody tween lately. He decided he wanted to go to a school social thing on Friday. And then he realized it kind of sucked but he was stuck there until 5:30pm. At least he had his friends with him, but he was less than thrilled about trying new things. I had to laugh. I was kind of the same way, honestly. I do so love that kid. I think I'll keep him. 

Also, his hair is getting long and he won't let me take him for a haircut. I don't really care all that much, as long as he takes care of it and has it trimmed once in awhile. I have to keep reminding him that he needs to brush his hair before and after his shower, even if he doesn't wash it. ::sigh:: It'll be fine. 

This week, I have an upcoming pre-op doctor appointment. Apparently I'm having surgery in two weeks. I thought I'd had more time but here we are. I'm having a septoplasty, nasal valve repair with butterfly graft and right auricular cartilage harvest. That translates to: we're going to fix my deviated septum on right side and add an internal Breathe Right strip made of cartilage from my right ear. Thankfully, I don't have to have my nose broken and I've never actually broken the bone...the cartilage, on the other hand, is a very different story. I've broken that several times. It'll be fine. My surgery is scheduled for May 11th, which is a Thursday. The plan is that I'm taking Thursday & Friday off that week, staying home over the weekend, and working from home on Monday & Tuesday, possibly more depending on how I'm feeling. We'll see how things go. But that's still a couple weeks out. This week, it's just the pre-op appointment where I find out what all I need to do and not do leading up to surgery. 

There isn't much else happening, as far as I know. I feel like I'm forgetting something but so far, not figuring it out. 

Oh, I also got to hang out with my favoritest yellow lab for a little while last week. Her mommy wasn't feeling well and they were at the hospital so I went over to let her out for a potty and play for a bit. And then she flopped down by my feet. She's such a silly pretty girl.

Honestly, that's about all that's been going on. I think we're dog-sitting my in-law's golden retriever this week, which will be interesting. She's a good girl, too. 

I hope you've had a lovely week and weekend!