TWELFTH Self-Imposed Year of Projects - I'm almost on time. Almost. (Update #29)

I know. I'm very aware that it's not Sunday today. But it's only Monday and I feel like that's a win. 

 

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. Not yet. Someday. Maybe. 

 

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
17. Star Stitch Shawl: started 8 June 2023 (link to the kit)
18. Baby Blanket: started 30 June 2023

I've done very little knitting this past week, which is kind of sad considering that I had the house to myself for most of the week. I did work a bit on the Star Stitch Shawl earlier last week but it's still in timeout to think about what it's done. So far, it does not want to admit any wrongdoing. So, it's going to sit in time out. 

The baby blanket was pulled out for a few rows, which isn't a lot but it's growing and that's Important. Capital letter Important. Because now I've been conscripted to make another one. ::sigh:: Apparently another coworker is having a baby or had a baby...he wasn't exactly clear on that. Regardless, I've got another one. I'll have to buy some yarn, however, which is fine. I'll get there. 

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. Pig for Earle & Duane (worsted weight, ~300 yds; need pink, of course)
6. Hippo for Sweet Girl (fingering weight, ~400 yds total; purple & pink)
7. 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 what I can find.

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

 

With the boys out of the house for most of the week, it was fairly quiet around here. I did have a family funeral to attend on Thursday. While sad, it was not unexpected. He was 84 years old and had been in failing health for some time. His father and my grandfather were brothers, making he and my mother first cousins. He has two children and three step-children. The last time I saw the one cousin, I was pregnant with Stormageddon and he, his wife, and their son were on a road trip from Washington state while we lived in California. His sister I had not seen since my grandparents' 50th anniversary in 1996 or so. Then there are the step-cousins...they have kids I went to school with briefly but I hadn't seen them in probably close to 30 years. So that was a bit nuts. The ones I'm biologically related to came out to the house on Saturday, which was nice, as they all live very far from here. My one cousin, his wife, and their son now live in Arizona (they moved from Washington a few years ago) and his sister lives in Georgia. 

We did manage a couple photos. My cousin and his son, and I (the son is almost 17 and that is his mother's beer, not his), the photo was taken by my cousin's wife.

And then Little Man with his older cousin. I'd say they look alike...except said cousin is actually adopted. Doesn't matter. They still make plenty of the same faces.  

In addition to that, I also got to see my great aunt and great uncle. But this was my grandmother's brother and his wife, so a different branch of the family. My great uncle and my cousin who passed away worked together so they were also at the funeral. They are also the same vintage - meaning my great uncle will be 84 this year sometime. So, it was good to see them, too. 

The boys came home a few days early so the house was not as clean as I wanted it to be. The boys had a lot of work to do upstairs. I doubt it's actually fully finished, honestly. I'll have to go check.

Other than that, I can't say much has been happening this week. Don't count on me being on time next week...we have California company coming so I'll be up up down down left right left right b a start....all week. And longer than that. We'll see what happens. 

I hope you have had a lovely week and weekend!