Lucky Thirteen: Life, man, life.... (Updates #24-#27)

Hello my people! We are still alive and going around here, just not always the way we want. For now, let's get into the knitting...

Finished Objects (FOs)
1. Irma Hat: started 23 December 2023; finished 15 January 2024
2. Baby Blanket: started 28 October 2023; finished 14 March 2024
3. Dishcloth: started 25 February 2022; finished 20 April 2024
4. Plain Hat for Little Man: started 20 April 2024; finished 1 June 2024

Nothing new has been finished. Well, not fully finished, anyway.

 

Works-In-Progress (WIPs - 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. Mixed BFL (Annie): started 18 March 20229
9. Lakeline Tank: started 18 March 2022
10. Socks: started 28 September 2022
11. Bonbon 2: started 15 October 2022
12. Star Stitch Shawl: started 8 June 2023 (link to the kit)
13. Vanilla Socks: started 7 October 2023
14. Rose's Wrist Warmers: started 10 February 2024
15. Baby Blanket: started 26 March 2024
16. Dishcloth: started 20 April 2024
17. Danu Fingerless Mitts: started 5 July 2024

Apparently I thought it would be a good idea to start another project, because I don't have enough going on right now. I'm using some yarn that I dyed prior to moving back to Wisconsin. It's heavily variegated, almost to the point that it's speckled with white, so I think the pattern may actually show up quite well. We'll see. I'm only on the cuff of the first one right now. 

I also finished up the first of the Vanilla Socks and started the second one. I'm working down the leg on that one. It's transportable so it's probably the project I've been working on the most.

Everything else is kind of at a standstill right now. Hopefully I can remedy that soon. 

OMGLSFWTFBBQ

Items for ME (FTW!)
1. Musselburgh (any weight - check pattern for details)
2. Stranger Things Hat (worsted weight, possibly Malabrigo Rios)
3. Wilf's Hat (worsted weight, probably Psych Ward Yarns)
4. Dumbledore's Christmas Socks (fingering weight, in Opal Dumbledore)
5. Antler Mittens (worsted weight, probably Knit Picks Swish Worsted)
6. Flax (worsted weight, Misti Alpaca Worsted)
7. Park Slope (fingering weight, Mountain Colors)
8. Fili Socks (finger weight, Holiday Yarns Flock Sock that I dyed)
9. Classic Octopus Hat (worsted weight, two contrasting colors)

Children's Items/Knitting for others
1. Flax Light for Little Man (fingering weight, using the yarn I dyed for him)
2. Pig for Earle & Duane (worsted weight, Molly Ringwald?)
3. Hippo for Sweet Girl (fingering weight, purple & pink of some sort)
4. Replacement toy for Sassy Girl (she's requested a cow so I'll need to see what I can find)
5. Hipster for Little Man & Stormageddon (DK weight, Anzula Cricket)
6. Regular Guy Beanie (Aran weight, Malabrigo Twist that I dyed)
7. Dandy Sir Cephalepod (any weight)
8. My Little Slug (worsted weight, any color)
9. Knitted Knockers (DK or worsted, neutral colors)
10. C*nt Dishcloth for Rachel (worsted weight, any color as long as it's cotton)
11. F*ck Dishcloth for Rachel (worstedweight , any color as long as it's cotton)
12. Santa Hat (worsted weight, red and white)

Utilitarian/Household Items
1. Pop Blanket (worsted weight, preferably superwash, Knit Picks Brava set?)
2. Holiday Countdown Stockings (worsted weight, bits and bobs)

Other Fibery Endeavors:
1. Stash Fit
2. Create a project bag inventory of some sort
3. Update library inventory (on Ravelry)
4. Update stash inventory (on Ravelry)
5. Stitch markers: make kits and individual sets for Etsy shop
6. Destash as necessary/needed (because I'm allergic to silk and I'm super mad about it but it is what it is...but that means the silk has to go and I'm still super mad about it......)

The past few weeks have been lackluster, to be honest. Little Man had his first two weeks of summer school and has had this past week off. He goes back for another two weeks of summer school starting tomorrow. 

In addition to summer school, Little Man is joining the National Interscholastic Cycling Association's local group. They start practice on Tuesday this week. We'll see how things go. He seems excited about it, which is always a good start. I'm not sure how he's going to feel about two hour practices twice a week in Wisconsin summer but he wanted to do this so we're letting him do this.

Stormageddon will also be having a couple weeks of swimming lessons later this summer, which we know he's excited about. He's been asking since May and we actually had to go to the town north of here to find him suitable lessons as the few that the local pool has were entirely filled.  

I'm finally cleared to begin teleworking twice a week, starting next week. I'm not sure which days yet but I think one will be on Monday and the other will be either Tuesday or Wednesday. I've been there just over a year and a half at this point so teleworking, finally, is a good thing. 

There isn't a whole lot else happening around here. We're using the pool and the theater and the workout space and all that, because that's what it's for. I'm working on getting my craft room in better shape (and pulling the yarn I can't use) and I'll need to get my desk area into shape for teleworking. 

Oh, and I had July 4th off because it was a Federal Holiday, which really meant I was doing some of the neglected housework like mopping the kitchen and some of the laundry. It meant I could do other things yesterday and today. Like cleaning downstairs and maybe painting later. We'll see how things go. 

Anyway, I hope you've had a lovely few weeks. Here are some recent photos: