TWELFTH Self-Imposed Year of Projects - I made it! (Update #39)

I know it's Monday. But it's only a day late. Let's just call that a win, mkay?

 

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
5. Kitty at Christmas: started 28 January 2023; finished 11 February 2023
6. Wasabi for Mr. K: started 10 March 2023; frogged 5 September 2023
7. Smile & Wave: started 15 November 2022; finished 11 September 2023

Nope. Nothing new to see here. Move along now, people.

 

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

Admittedly, I did not do a ton of knitting this past week....and it was all on the baby blanket. The good news is that I'm almost at the point here I switch yarn colors, which means I'm almost to the end. The bad news is that I'm incapable of counting properly and I have to keep going back and counting to figure out which row I'm on. ::sigh:: 

Also, I've noticed a severe lack of socks on my needles. I may need to remedy that soon. 

 

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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 past week has been fairly quiet. We got a significant amount of rain and the temperature finally dropped. It kind of actually felt like fall. And then this weekend hit and it was right back up into the low-mid 80s. Oh well.

We have a pool shell in our yard. And a shed. We also still have a huge hole but I think they're continuing on that this week. 

We spent some time on Saturday pulling up the fencing poles and chicken wire that we had around the garden last year. We are going to put the shed up there so we needed to move things. It wasn't terribly difficult but it was hot and I do not recommend. 

Husband splurged on some silk pillowcases. I've been noticing that my hair is not as soft as it could be and he was reading that silk or satin could help with that. We have some satin sheets but he thought he'd try out some silk pillowcases.

Um.....it did not go well. 

I don't know if any of y'all remember but circa 2017 Tour de Fleece, I was spinning a 50/50 tussah silk and merino blend and I had the nastiest allergic reaction. I thought I had a cat affixed to my face. I chalked it up to the flying excess fibers and didn't think much beyond that. 

And then Saturday night happened. I woke up several times trying to claw my hands and arms off and woke up around 5:30am to visibly swollen ears and a painful and swollen neck, in addition to wanting to claw my hands off. 

Turns out I'm legit allergic to silk. 

Who knew?! I'm going to have to go through my yarn and pull out things that are silk and destash, which makes me sad. But I know it needs to be done and it will be fine. But seriously?! SILK?! Who the hell is allergic to frickin' SILK?!

Apparently I'm a speshul snoflak. ::sigh:: 

Anyway, this is a photoless post because I don't know that I took any photos this past week. 

 

I hope you've all had a lovely week and weekend.