TWELFTH Self-Imposed Year of Projects - Well....it's been a few weeks. Oops. (Update #41 and #42)

Uh....yeah. Its been a few weeks. 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
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
8. Sand Drift Blanket: started 17 January 2021; frogged 7 October 2023
9. Baby Blanket: started 30 June 2023; finished 8 October 2023

Nothing new has been finished. Not that we should be surprised. 

 

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. Dishcloth: started 25 February 2022
9. Mixed BFL (Annie): started 18 March 2022
10. Lakeline Tank: started 18 March 2022
11. Socks: started 28 September 2022
12. Bonbon 2: started 15 October 2022
13. Star Stitch Shawl: started 8 June 2023 (link to the kit)
14. Vanilla Socks: started 7 October 2023

I bought yarn for a new project. Sort of. I bought another skein of the Bernat Blanket yarn to make another baby blanket. ::eyeroll:: Yes, I have another one I've been conscripted to make. I haven't actually started it yet, however. 

Aside from that, I did start another project, which I haven't added to the list. I'm making a bag for Little Man for his Halloween costume. He's decided he's going to be Link from Legend of Zelda and Link has a bag that holds all his tchotchkes and rupees (money)....so Little Man asked me to make one for him. It's basically a hat with some eyelets for the tying string to go through. It's not like it's hard. And I'm just knitting around and around until I start decreases. It's really not that difficult, in the grand scheme of things.

Aside from that, I haven't worked on much else. It's fine. 

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

 

 

It is definitely fall around here, which I'm all for. The trees are turning colors other than brown, so there's a good amount of yellow and orange on our hill, maybe even a little red...and we do have a few trees that don't lose color (or leaves/needles) at all. So, that's been a nice change. Last year it went from green to brown to nothing. 

We have had some progress on our addition project. The pool has been placed and, at this point, has been filled. I mean, it's not in any sort of operating order but it needed to be filled so that everything settles correctly before the structure around it can be started. I think we're at that point. Husband has been keeping better track of the timeline than I am. The photo is from before it was filled and the surrounding rock was all in. But you get the idea.

At this point, the pool is filled with water and the area surrounding it has been filled with rocks. And maybe dirt. I'm not exactly sure. There's also wire mesh put down, which I think is for the cement that will be poured later this week. I think. 

Also, I had Knitters Guild a couple weeks ago. I was having some issues with my arm/hand so I wound up doodling during the meeting instead of knitting. I mean, I did some knitting too but I was also doodling.

I feel like I need to doodle more, honestly. But I also need to knit more. So here we are...

 

Little Man had conferences this past week. He's having some academic issues in school, which isn't terribly surprising. So we're making some changes at home, which includes things like no more gaming during the week and homework comes home if it needs to be done, not turning it in late, that kind of thing. We had to take both kids, however because Stormageddon can't be hone by himself. It was fine.

They don't have school on Thursday and Friday this week, which is going to be all sorts of fun for Husband. It'll be fine. I still have to work. So, there's that. 

Anyway, not a whole lot has been happening around here. I hope you've had a lovely couple of weeks and delightful weekends. We'll see when I wander back in here....