Year of Projects: Year 6, Week 45

Good afternoon!  So I skipped last week, I just didn't have anything to share....but I do this week!

I made a cowl out of Malabrigo Carocol.  I really love this yarn and the cowl was quick and easy (a couple of hours).  I bought some orangey color for myself.

The pattern is LYTC Super Bulky Cowl by Kelly Hechinger, a free pattern

I also finished a long standing pair of Christmas socks....

This is just a vanilla pattern, but it took two years!!!!  The yarn is by Mothy and the Squid.  The colorway is Candy Cane.  I love them now, but when I first started them I was disappointed by the stripes. June 2017 to November 2019

I also almost finished a hat, but.....

the Hubs says it looks like "an old lady hat" and it does.  I may try it as a cowl or just donate it.  I made a hat out of this yarn, but in white with colorful flowers and it looks better.....

I also have almost finished another pair of Christmas socks, these started last year...

I'm on the foot of the second sock...

I also pulled out the Hubs Malabrigo mittens.  I'm following Kate Atherly's Knit Accessories pattern

They are way too big for me, good thing they are for him...I had to rip them out three times before I realized I was measuring from the wrong place

To finish up...It is #getyouryarnwishesgranted time on Instagram.  I wished for some self stripe yarn and was sent this...

I did not ask for indie-dyed and I will use this yarn.  I think it is all Opal...there is only one ball band...but Opal wears well!  I also wished for donations for my Donor's Choose campaign, which has now been fully funded!!!!  I will be shipping out some wishes later this week....

So that's about it...I'm on a kick the WIPs in the butt tear right now....

Also I posted a video earlier in the week, if you have a few minutes, or wonder what I sound like......What's in the Tub?

2019 Finishes!!!!!

Muertos: 8/13/17-1/19/19
Who Socks: 10/7/18-1/22/19 (the Who socks were never on my list)
My Shelly Valentine: 2/10/16-2/9/19 (almost three years exactly!!!)
Alpaca Fun: 2/24/19-3/3/19
Green is the Best: 12/23/18-3/10/19
Willow Fields: 9/6.14-3/16/19
Lucy's Zebra 7/5-7/6/19
Black Widow Shawl 5/5/19-7/12/19
Lucy's Elephant Reserve 7/24/18-8/2/19
Shark Socks 7/28/19-8/12/19 
Swedish Block 8/20/19 - 8/24/19
Garter stitch block 8/24/19
Samples 8/28/19 finished

Throwback Poncho October 12, 2019

Mixed PomPom Hat October 13, 2019

Brainzzz - October 26, 2019

Bulky Cowl - Nov 9, 2019

Candy Cane socks - Nov 11, 2019

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.Venetian Cowl (July 1, 2018)

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)- 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
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18

Merry Knitmas - 10/1/19

Rhinebeck Socks - 10/6/19

Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012) - has not changed, 
Espalier Socks (Jan 10, 2016) - started and stopped...

2017Games Socks- 2/15/18
Cloudy Rainbows - 5/11/18 

Sunny Skies - 5/12/18
Merry Xmas - Box O'Chocolates: 2/9/19, frogged 7/21/19
Snow Day: 3/4/19
Merfolk: 7/25/19
Monster Mash: 8/16/19 (cuff started awhile ago)

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.. 

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