Year of Projects: Year 7, Week 4

Still No Header, Got to Work On That

Hello my friends!   Can you believe we are almost done with the first month of this year already?  It's going fast...I'll be on summer break soon at this rate!

It was a bad week for me physically...and for a short week, it was long!  The exhaustion part of my disease reared its head this week.  I was asleep by 9:00 every day...and this morning at 1:30 AM, I had to get up to take a pain pill.....it's raining today, which is always a trigger for me...so I have stayed in bed, finished a pair of socks, ordered some Desert Vista Dyeworks, watched tv and some podcasts.

So Desert Vista Dyseworks does a Zombody self stripe series....all of her self stripe are cool...I have made a pair of socks, and a shawl (that didn't work out) from her If You Kill series, which is based on The Walking Dead.  It is dyed on order, so takes awhile to ship...but I've been thinking about ordering for awhile, so figured today was a good day.

I have a finish! 

My Merry Knitmas socks!  The yarn is by Oink Pigments.  When I bought it, I thought it was a self stripe, but it wasn't.  They spiral pretty cool, so not unhappy with them.  The makeup is 92% merino and 8% metallic.  They feel a little rough, but I'm sure will soften up.  The cuffs and toes are done with Brazen Stitchery in Orion Slave Girl.  It was a surprise skein with an order.  The pattern is Vanilla Latte, my go to vanilla sock pattern, as I need the grip it provides.

I also finished my first Sunny Skies sock.  I pulled it out of the bag during the video and realized I just had to do the toe.  I used some leftovers from a rainbow sock to make the heel.  I'm not sure this dyer is still dying, the rainbow dyer is still dying.

Most of the week, because of the exhaustion, I did not have the brain space to work on anything harder than a vanilla sock.  So lots of rows got put on to different socks...

I did get my shawl video up on Monday, I believe, so I'll post it below.  I'm kind of addicted to making videos right now.  Of course, it couldn't happen when I had good wifi! LOL....

So that's it for me this week....I'll read everyone's when I have the time.....and I'll see you next week.


2020 Completed Projects:
Merry Knitmas - 1/25/2020


Works In Progress:         
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden is now a senior..so maybe I finish it for him to take to college?
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I'm not even sure where this is at the moment, with projects in two places.  I'll think on this.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this. Don't think this is at the Homestead, will have to check.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Venetian Cowl (July 1, 2018) I love this, but the stitch just takes a Loooong time!
Billy shoes - Jan 1, 2019

Knit: 
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) - Started the second one, past the thumb point..
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- still working on them, again cabling, review these, maybe done for St, Patrick'S Day
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, frogged the mitered and changed the pattern (jan 12, 2020)
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18

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
Zombie Candy Corn - Oct 7,  
Box O'Chocolates: 2/9/19, frogged 7/21/19 restarted  Jan 11
Snow Day: 3/4/19
Merfolk: 7/25/19
Monster Mash: 8/16/19 (cuff started awhile ago)

Merry Knitmas - 10/1/19

Rhinebeck Socks - 10/6/19

Grinchmas Socks Dec 7, 2019

Whammed Socks Dec 7, 2019

Patons Ragg Socks - Jan 1, 2019

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..
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
Knits4Comfort Advent Shawl 12/13/18
Breeze 11/15/19Zomboni - January 1, 2020 (restarted Jan 18)
Van Gogh - January 18

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

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.... 

Year of Projects: Year 7 Week 3

Still Don't Have a Header..I'll Make One This Weekend

Good morning!  So I've updated my list.  I actually have more socks than I showed on the video (last week's post, if you missed it).  I have a pair that is only a cuff and one repeat, the Espalair ones.  I also have a pair that I frogged the leg on one of the socks, as I'd done the two socks at different times and the different tension was obvious.  They are beaded...so they'll be making a reappearance at some point.

I started a new shawl, The Van Gogh.  I bought the yarn last week at Slater Mill.  It's from Fiber Stash and I think I want it done for St. Patrick's Day...It's a dropped stitch shawl, so may go fast.  I started it today and got through three repeats, I think I'm going to love it!

I also "restarted" the Zomboni scarf.  I didn't frog the whole thing and the beginning is a mess, I couldn't read the pattern yet.  But once I got it going, I'm loving it! The yarn is The Farmer's Daughter in Foxy Lady.  It's a 70% merino, 30% silk blend and just lovely

Sorry the quality of the picture is so bad, it was close to ten at night.

Some other stash acquisitions..I need to start the Saturday acquisitions posts back again

Shirsty Cat, colorway is Buzz Buzz in BFL Sock and Alpaca Poof - to be a cowl

Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace - to be a scarf

Shibu Knits in Cima and Silk CLoud (this blue!!! Swoon! And I am not a blue fan) - another cowl

Oink Pigments (the solid) Mystic, its Dk in Dijon Vu
Spun Right Round Squish DK in Rumble in Brighton - one more cowl

This I bought at Slater Mill.  It was discounted from Christmas.  I mainly got it for the straights.  I don't have a ton of straights.  There are 18 pair included.  You could have chosen one with circs (my friend Maureen got those) or crochet hooks. They are just plain bamboo straights.  The yarn and mug were included.  I don't use cotton too often, it hurts my hands too much, although I can crochet with cotton without too much issue...

So I'm getting ready to publish.  Been dealing with a nasty headache all morning.  I do have another video ready, but my wifi is being a b*tch!   The Hubs and I can't even send each other GIFs right now!  I'm going to have to go to my other house and clear the cache, let the pictures and videos upload, because they are just stuck right now...we did have a snowstorm which does affect our reception....

I use my camera for stash photos, so I don't have to upload them via the wifi, as I use the SDHC card...I might try video taping that way too, but my camera does not have a front facing screen option...or just keep dealing with the wifi issues.

Anyway, I will have a video up on my Youtube channel (Graceysgoodies) probably late tomorrow.  It is about my 11 shawl WIPs that I have heading into the new year...without the two more I cast on since then!

See you in the comments!

2020 Completed Projects:
TBA


Works In Progress:         
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden is now a senior..so maybe I finish it for him to take to college?
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I'm not even sure where this is at the moment, with projects in two places.  I'll think on this.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this. Don't think this is at the Homestead, will have to check.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Venetian Cowl (July 1, 2018) I love this, but the stitch just takes a Loooong time!
Billy shoes - Jan 1, 2019

Knit: 
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) - Started the second one, past the thumb point..
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- still working on them, again cabling, review these, maybe done for St, Patrick'S Day
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, frogged the mitered and changed the pattern (jan 12, 2020)
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18

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
Zombie Candy Corn - Oct 7,  
Box O'Chocolates: 2/9/19, frogged 7/21/19 restarted  Jan 11
Snow Day: 3/4/19
Merfolk: 7/25/19
Monster Mash: 8/16/19 (cuff started awhile ago)

Merry Knitmas - 10/1/19

Rhinebeck Socks - 10/6/19

Grinchmas Socks Dec 7, 2019

Whammed Socks Dec 7, 2019

Patons Ragg Socks - Jan 1, 2019

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..
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
Knits4Comfort Advent Shawl 12/13/18
Breeze 11/15/19Zomboni - January 1, 2020 (restarted Jan 18)
Van Gogh - January 18

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

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.... 

 

Year of Projects: Year 7, Week 1

Year of Projects Post

I don't have a banner yet

This is both a wrap-up of 2019 and a start for 2020.

So I finished 22 projects in 2019.  Several pairs of socks, a couple of shawls and cowls, and a few toys and amiguramis....

For 2020, I am going to focus on WIPs and projects I already have the yarn and pattern...there are a lot of these!

I was watching Angela of YarnNYarns podcast and her 12 Castons and I did start a few new projects.
I cast on a Zomboni, I had bought the yarn and pattern this summer.  I started a pair of baby shoes, but they are looking huge..again with yarn and a pattern I already owned.  I also bought a crochet kit to make the Harry Potter characters.

So I'm going to clean up my list.....and working from my queue (or library), which I've started to organize and my stash is my goal this year.  Will that mean I won't buy yarn..LOLOLOLOLOLOL....nope!  But I will be more mindful of the buying....I've already purchased yarn this year, so that is out the window...

I'm also going to vlog at least once a month...I'm thinking a wrap-up one at the end of the month...

I had every intention of posting last week...and well it didn't happen, so the above is from last week...This week I worked a bit on socks, I started a Dobby amigurami (no pictures yet)..AND I went to to the Slater Mill Knitting Weekend and bought some yarn...of course I did!  We then stopped at a yarn store on the way home from Rhode Island...I had been years ago, and they have moved since I was last there.....The Mermaid's Purl..super cute store...

I've been into the mohair lately, and bought several skeins of it....next week, I'll start my 2020 list...I'm going to pop a couple videos in at the end, if you'd like to take a look...they are about the WIPs, I am starting the year with....

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

Santa Baby - Nov 20, 2019

Kristen's Cowl - Dec 17

Bee - Dec 11

Danae Cowl - Dec 27

Various gnomes - Dec 17

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
Knits4Comfort Advent Shawl: 12/13/18
Breeze 11/16/19
Billy shoes - Jan 1, 2019


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
Zombie Candy Corn - Oct 7, 2018Merry 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)

Merry Knitmas - 10/1/19

Rhinebeck Socks - 10/6/19

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..
Zomboni - January 1, 2020

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

Sock WIPs:

Amigurami:

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