TWELFTH Self-Imposed Year of Projects - New month, new ways to screw up! (Update #31)

My days are a bit mixed up right now. I know it's Monday but in my head, it's Sunday, because I go to work tomorrow and I go to work on Mondays, even though tomorrow is definitely Tuesday. 

I took a couple days off and that's contributing to my disarray. 

Anyway, let's get going...

 

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. Nothing new to see here. 

 

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

Honestly, I don't know that I've picked up any knitting this week. I think I looked at some of it when we went on an adventure on Friday but I don't know that I've actually worked on anything...I'd venture a guess that no, I haven't done any knitting. I brought knitting with me...but didn't actually do any. 

Oh well. 

 

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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

 

 

This week we have had company from California. I mentioned last week that we were picking up Little Man's bestie and his older sister so they've been with us all week. I was at work most of the week so I'm not entirely sure what they did while I was gone but I took Friday and today off so I've had a few days with them. 

On Friday, we went to the Kalahari, which is an indoor waterpark. We met up with some other friends of ours...and that's a whole other story but it also started in California. So, the mom, who is one of my friends, grew up here in Wisconsin and her family is still here. Her son is one of Little Man's besties. About six months after we moved back to Wisconsin, they moved to Virginia (which is where her husband's family is from)....but being from Wisconsin, they come back to see her family. They happened to be in town the same time so they came to the Kalahari with us (the boys are all friends).

 

After a day in the water, we ate at UNO's in Lake Delton (which is basically Wisconsin Dells). The boys had fun. The adults had fun. There was one that was semi-grumpy but she was able to find a quietish spot and chill for a mo. 

We also made s'mores one night, which is also a good time. We tend to let our cardboard boxes pile up and burn them with wood and with extra people here, we decided to go out and make s'mores while we burned boxes.

Let's see.....we also went to the zoo today, just the boys. It was also an excuse to play Pokemon Go but we still had fun.

And no, Stormageddon is not sad about the cage. He put that face on for show. It was just too cute not to take a photo when he did it. 

Intermixed with all this were a couple trips to Culver's, because when in Wisconsin, you go to Culver's.

 

Other than that, it's been a fairly quiet week around here. The kids head back to California on Wednesday and then we need to start getting ready for back to school. We have the shopping lists and the class information and.....I don't know that we're ready yet but here we are. Stormageddon starts September 1st and Little Man starts September 5th. And Labor Day weekend is in there, too. Lots of things coming up.

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