Stash Acquisition Saturday

Good morning!  I have some stash to share with you....

Did you take part in the #titsoutcollective?  I did!

So in this picture is
Quaere Fibre Bodacious Tatas....a really bright self stripe yarn....
Witch Candy Witch's Tit....I bought three of these to make an Exposure top, a pattern released for the collective. 
The bag is from The Knitting Goddess

Peggy Jane Fibers contribution is Remember Me...I'm going to use this with my leftover Farewell from her....

I got another bag from HandmadebyJaney - I just love these bathing beauties

Stitchmarkers by Winemakerssister

I still have two outstanding skeins of yarn.....so hopefully will get them in the next few weeks...they were dyed-to-order

I won a skein on Instagram from Knitcircus....first time getting their yarn....It is a gradient in Divine DK, colorway is Party On Impressionist

Sadly Gnome Acres has decided to stop dyeing...luckily I have some older colorways...but I decided to grab these at the last minute....a nice bright cowl for the winter...

It's worsted weight in Fireflies

And I was actually able to snag some Lollipop Yarn in her latest update...although I got cartjacked...I had two in my cart and as I was checking out, I lost one....but I got this..

Somewhere Over the Rainbow....

And I special ordered a new bag for Shark Week...

It's from The Striped Tangerine

What about you?  Do you have any new acquisitions?  Link up if you'd like....

Wrapup Friday

HellOooooooooooooooo!!!!!

It's been awhile since I posted something that I completed......I have two finishes.....

One of my quickest knits ever...an exact month from start to finish....my Colourscape Cowl

Cast on: June 23, 2018
Cast off: July 24, 2018
Yarn: Kiogu
I bought this kit at Marji's Yarn in Granby Connecticut - the pattern was written by Marji

I knew I wanted to start with the chartreuse green color, so I went from there...

Lots of ends to weave in......and Ta-Da!!!

I absolutely LOVE it!!!!!!!  This will be such a great pop of color on dreary wintery days...

I also finished my Multnomah
Cast on: August 21, 2016
Cast Off: July 10, 2018
Yarn: Ball and Skein Super Sock 416 in Manise

I don't have a great picture of the finished object.  I did not do all of the fan and feather repeats.

It'll be a nice wrap around the neck this fall and winter....

And last is my friend Danae's hat, which I have posted, but now have a picture with her...

Cast On: May 13, 2018
Cast Off: July 4, 2018
Yarn: Peggy Jane Fibers Everyday Sock in Farewell....the yarn was in memory of her mom who died from Alzheimer's.  Danae's mom also dies from Alzheimer's.  I thought it was a beautiful connection.  I have a lot left over and I'm going to pair it with her #titsoutcollective skein called Remember Me and make a shawl.  Danae doesn't wear shawls or I'd gift it to her.....we'll see...

Remember Me

Stitch Along: Week 29

Howdy my friends...I did not post last week...just because...I just didn't feel like it...and I really didn't have anything new to post....

So what about this week?  Well I finished the Colourscape Cowl!!!!!  Yeah!  I love it so much...I'll post it on Friday for a Finally Finished Friday....

I did start something for my swap partner.  It's a secret swap. so I'll post it...it's the beginning of a pair of fingerless mitts inspired by Mrs. Fitz in Outlander...

Then I started one of the baby sweaters that I have to make.....it's another one of those elephant sweaters...

And I also have put a couple rows of the mohair onto this wrap.  I picked up the kit last year on the I91 Shop Hop....

I also got some heels put into a pair of socks...

So what have you done this week? Please link up....

Year of Projects: Week 29

Good afternoon!  Well I skipped last week, didn't even do a Wednesday post....not sure why, just didn't feel like it...well I wasn't feeling well at the beginning of the week, but better now...

So how am I doing on my goals?

July goals:
- finish or close to finish the Kiss Me, I'm Irish - nope, did put a couple more rows on each one..
- figure out and work the Fish Kiss Lips heel on Keep Swimming - well I looked at it, couldn't
   figure it out..
- swatch for the Waves Tank, then knit- cast on for the Tegna top,- nope
- swatch the Vintersol sweater and the Rainbow Cardi - nope
- finish the Beekeeper Cowl - haven't even worked on it since July 3
- finish the Venetian Cowl - I have been working on this, but it is slow going
- finish the Colourscape Cowl - mostly been working on this, three colors to go
- start kid gifts, bear sweater, elephant sweater, sheep hat, girl sweater - I wound the yarn

2018 Finished Projects:
Millennial Slytherin Mitts - Jan 6, 2018 
KG AMi - Jan 10, 2018
Shamrock Hat - Jan 20, 2018
Snowflake Hat - Jan 20, 2018
Elephant Reserve - February 11, 2018
Bunny Hat - February 12, 2018
Blue Wave - February 12, 2018
Folding Chairs - March 4, 2018
Jessica Jones 2 - March 7, 2018
Chicken Scratch Sock (test knit) - March 8, 2018 (only one sock)
Zombie Latte Socks (Zombie Valentine) - April 8. 2018
Fortune's Shawlette - April 11, 2018
Hudson Bay Socks - April 12, 2018
Chemo Hat for Deirdre - April 16, 2018 
Farewell Sockhead - July 4, 2018
Multnomah - July 10, 2018

I do have a finish though!  I picked up my Multnomah and figured out where I was and finished it.  I did not get as many repeats as the pattern, but I'm happy with it....It is blocked, but not able to get a great picture of it...

This is on my porch swing....so I'll have to see about getting a better picture at some point....

So between finishing that and working on the Colourscape Cowl, this is what I spent the past two weeks on....
I think I got my sock knitting mojo back, helped by a new group on Facebook. So I think I'll be working on finishing some of those pairs...

Works In Progress:         
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)-not sure he'd want this anymore, being a high school freshman and all, but I think I'll finish it for him. He is now a sophomore.
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I looked at this recently and I'm still liking it, so I'll keep it...maybe make it a baby blanket instead.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Throwback Poncho 2/19/17 - would like to finish for the fall
 
Knit: 
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done, I put this in the giveaway yarn bags..not thrilled with colors....will use squares at school for water bottles..
Shark in the Woods (11/27/14)- I really love this, but it's a lot of cabling and I'm not a fan..about 1/2 done.
Vanilla fingerless mitts (12/25/15) - Think I'm going to frog and do different mitts or crochet them.
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- why I may crochet the others...have these and still working on them, again cabling
Garter Path Shawlette (5/30/16)- I have frogged this a couple of times...
Swinging with Winkle (6/4/16)- I love this so much!  Just need to finish it! Added a few rows
Meandering Top (5/20/16) - Took it out, at the separation of arms, looks really big!
Bulky Cowl - this hurts my hands to work on...think I need slippery needles...
Splediferous Blanket - (4/15/17) Roald Dahl club, mitered blanket
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18
Colourscape Cowl - 6/24/18
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18 

Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012) - has not changed, 
Carlos and Arne socks (July 3 2015)- using a 9" needle...keep losing stitches. 
Espalier Socks (Jan 10, 2016) - started and stopped...
Just Keep Swimming - (6/16/16) 
Muertos - 8/13/17
Games Socks- 2/15/18
I'm Irish - 3/3/18
Cloudy Rainbows - 5/11/18 
Sunny Skies - 5/12/18
Northampton Socks - 5/26/18
 
Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011) - add a motif scarf, don't see that being finished soon...
Light in Shadows (1/14/14) - I love this so much...need to start the new direction, so need to sit down and figure it out.. 
Willow Fields (9/6/14) - ran out of yarn, waiting on yarn 
My Shelly Valentine (2/10/16) - should finish for this year's Valentine's Day, yeah, that did not happen


Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in, I used it this year without the lining...so may just call it a day on this.... 

 KAL/CALs: 
Fire and Blood (5/4/14) - not anytime soon
Outlander MKAL (8/8/14)  - possibility of finishing this..the yarn is so yummy

PEZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I finally made it to the PEZ factory and museum in Orange, Connecticut.  I've been wanting to go for years...we were in the area for another reason, so decided to stop by.  It was a lot of fun.  The factory wasn't in production, as it was a holiday for them. But we still had a great time....and bought lots of PEZ!!!!

These PEZ are as big as my feet!

I have no idea why I'm making such a weird expression!

I won!!!!  It was a match game...

Jason Momoa PEZ!!!!  I hadn't seen Justice League at that point, but still Jason Momoa!  (I did not get it)

Yes, I did this as we rode the EleVader to the second floor.....(I have his PEZ in my classroom)

We each filled a bucket of PEZ to take home....

Gifts for others.....

Ours....The t-shirt is fun...and the sheep PEZ are actually gifts for me to send in swaps....

Mine!  Except my bucket of PEZ....Look a PEZ watch!!!!  and I got Poppy, since a five year old recently told me I look like Poppy.....

It was a ton of fun!

Stitch Along: Week 27

Good morning!  So I did work on a few things over the week...but I've had a bit of a flare-up, so not too much...my hands were really bad on Sunday.....

But on Tuesday, I pulled out a bunch of the projects on the side of my bed...which looks like this...

and there have been a few new project bags added.....anyway, I am hoping, when I get the Stash Space finished...I will have a better place in the spare room to store my WIPs...I have not worked on it since before the heat wave...so I have to get back to it.....

Anyway, one project bag will be removed from this pile!

Right now, it doesn't look like much...but I finished my Multnomah Shawl.  It has been in time-out for a long time.  I'm not sure what it will look like after blocking as there are a TON of mistakes in it...but it's done...

Picture taken at night...sorry...I will block it tomorrow and post a better picture later in the week.....

I did take out my  Just Keep Swimming socks and took a look at the FLK heel....yep, nope did not understand it....will have to try again at some point....

I also added a few rows to the Venetian Cowl (old picture)

It's got about another inch on it...but this stitch grows V.E.R.Y sloooowly........

So what about you this week?  What did you work on this week?

Year of Projects: Week 27

Hmm...don't think I've done much this week...I did blog a few times all ready, so that may be why...and we were experiencing a heat wave and I just did not have the desire to knit or crochet.....

So let's take a look at those lists...

July goals:
- finish or close to finish the Kiss Me, I'm Irish
- figure out and work the Fish Kiss Lips heel on Keep Swimming
- swatch for the Waves Tank, then knit- cast on for the Tegna top,
- swatch the Vintersol sweater and the Rainbow Cardi 
- finish the Beekeeper Cowl
- finish the Ventian Cowl (?)
- finish the Colourscape Cowl 
- start kid gifts, bear sweater, elephant sweater, sheep hat, girl sweater

I have taken a  few things off the list and added a few things to the goals list.  I have four kids I need to make gifts for...two newborns and two - two year olds....I'm making sweaters for two of them, maybe three and a hat for the fourth one....we'll see....

I started two KAL/CAL...the four day Beekeeper one...this was my progress at the end of three days, so it's going to take longer than four...

My Venetian Cowl is just going to take awhile...the stitch, while looking tall, creates a short fabric, so it takes a long time to finish anything..

And the Colourscape Cowl got another color....

That is pretty much all I worked on for WIPS.....BUT......

Looky there I have a finish...I did finish the Sockhead hat for my friend Danae

Folded and unfolded for a more slouchy fit. 
Yarn is Peggyjane Fibers in Farewell
Needle: US 0 or 2.00 mm

So that is it for this week...and of course my crazy lists just keep getting longer....I hope to finish, at least the Colourwork Cowl this week...we'll see....

 2018 Finished Projects:
Millennial Slytherin Mitts - Jan 6, 2018 
KG AMi - Jan 10, 2018
Shamrock Hat - Jan 20, 2018
Snowflake Hat - Jan 20, 2018
Elephant Reserve - February 11, 2018
Bunny Hat - February 12, 2018
Blue Wave - February 12, 2018
Folding Chairs - March 4, 2018
Jessica Jones 2 - March 7, 2018
Chicken Scratch Sock (test knit) - March 8, 2018 (only one sock)
Zombie Latte Socks (Zombie Valentine) - April 8. 2018
Fortune's Shawlette - April 11, 2018
Hudson Bay Socks - April 12, 2018
Chemo Hat for Deirdre - April 16, 2018 
Farewell Sockhead - July 4, 2018

Works In Progress:         
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)-not sure he'd want this anymore, being a high school freshman and all, but I think I'll finish it for him. He is now a sophomore.
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I looked at this recently and I'm still liking it, so I'll keep it...maybe make it a baby blanket instead.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Throwback Poncho 2/19/17 - would like to finish for the fall
 
Knit: 
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done, I put this in the giveaway yarn bags..not thrilled with colors....will use squares at school for water bottles..
Shark in the Woods (11/27/14)- I really love this, but it's a lot of cabling and I'm not a fan..about 1/2 done.
Vanilla fingerless mitts (12/25/15) - Think I'm going to frog and do different mitts or crochet them.
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- why I may crochet the others...have these and still working on them, again cabling
Garter Path Shawlette (5/30/16)- I have frogged this a couple of times...
Swinging with Winkle (6/4/16)- I love this so much!  Just need to finish it! Added a few rows
Meandering Top (5/20/16) - Took it out, at the separation of arms, looks really big!
Multnomah (8/21/16)- stuck on feather and fan edging, have too many stitches, in timeout. Stitch count continues to be off.
Bulky Cowl - this hurts my hands to work on...think I need slippery needles...
Splediferous Blanket - (4/15/17) Roald Dahl club, mitered blanket
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18 

Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012) - has not changed, 
Carlos and Arne socks (July 3 2015)- using a 9" needle...keep losing stitches. 
Espalier Socks (Jan 10, 2016) - started and stopped...
Just Keep Swimming - (6/16/16) 
Muertos - 8/13/17
Games Socks- 2/15/18
I'm Irish - 3/3/18
Cloudy Rainbows - 5/11/18 
Sunny Skies - 5/12/18
Northampton Socks - 5/26/18
 
Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011) - add a motif scarf, don't see that being finished soon...
Light in Shadows (1/14/14) - I love this so much...need to start the new direction, so need to sit down and figure it out.. 
Willow Fields (9/6/14) - ran out of yarn, waiting on yarn 
My Shelly Valentine (2/10/16) - should finish for this year's Valentine's Day, yeah, that did not happen


Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in, I used it this year without the lining...so may just call it a day on this.... 

 KAL/CALs: 
Fire and Blood (5/4/14) - not anytime soon
Outlander MKAL (8/8/14)  - possibility of finishing this..the yarn is so yummy