Stitch Along: Week 9

Happy Wednesday or rather....

Although it's actually been a bust until now...we could have done a half day....it is suppose to pick up and we are expecting 8-12 inches....but there is not much out there now....it keeps coming down in spurts....

So I've been catching up on some tv and working on the Jessica Jones cowl...I want to bind off today...then I may work on the Hubs mittens...the cowl is also for him....

Both yarns are Malabrigo, the cowl is Rios and the mittens are Rasta.....

I did finish a pair of socks...yeah!!!!  I'll post those later in the week.....and Friday was Dr. Seuss Day...here is my awesome third grade team...

So what have you been up to?

Yarn Along: Week 9

Well going to post at least something.....

No new finishes this week...I had my infusion on Tuesday and Thursday, I finally picked up some needles...so have been working on socks....but nothing finished...

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

So just some sock knitting...I did cast on my St Patrick's Day socks last night, but that's just laughable that they will be done for the actual day....I also rolled my Chubby Hedgehog into a ball...think I'm going to do the Calzetta hat with it

Today, I spent the day working on the socks test knit...going to be doing my first afterthought heel...whee!

I think that is about it....just finished about three hours of lesson plans and I'm tired...so not taking new pictures....just going to post my ongoing list and call it a day....

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
Fortune's Shawlette - 5/20/17 - Finished ball 2    

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) - Totally forgot about this...could get it done to wear in spring...I think I was debating whether to do the bottom ruffle...it's not a good placement for me...
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


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...
Folding Chairs - (2/17/17) - Her Story plain vanilla

Zombie Latte Socks - (6/27/17) - need some zombie socks come Walking Dead premiere!
Just Keep Swimming - (6/16/16) 
Hudson Bay Socks - (6/21/17)
Muertos - 8/13/17
Twas the Night - 12/24/17
Chicken Scratch Test Knit -2/4/18
Games Socks- 2/15/18
I'm Irish - 3/3/18

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
Sea Glass (4/13/17) - a Zauberball shawl

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

Stash Acquistion Saturday

Good morning my lovelies!!!  Feels like I haven't posted one of these in awhile.....so what goodies have arrived at my humble abode?

Brazen Stitchery had a special going, pretty much, buy two and get one free..so I bought two..

#1 Crusher...it's a play on Wesley Crusher's uniform from ST:TNG

Butterfly in the Sky (I think - too lazy to look) Love the colors!  These are both self stripe and this one has a metallic to it too....and I got free...

Orion Slave Girl...another metallic and a perfect color for me!

I was owed a skein from MadColor, as my cancellation and the instant pay from Paypal overlapped...so she sent me Valkryie

It's very pretty and I have another it will go well with.....

Two Sisters Winter Olympics Inversible Socks.....So they have alternating stripes with speckles...

 

Speckled Whimsey Peppermint Mocha, which was a pre-order

My friend Maureen and I went to a Fuse Fiber Open Studio...SO MUCH FUN! Once Upon a Corgi was also there...

Very Easter-y, isn't it?  Think I'm going to make a quick shawlette with it....It is called Mardi Gras

This is That's No Moon!  Such a soft yarn....

That same day, we headed down to Madison Wool to listen to Krista Suh, the designer of the infamous Pussy Hat...it was a great speech!  But I also got some Hedgehog from MadWool...

Make a quick hat....

And some mini's for cuffs....

My LYS, New England Yarn and Spindle,  got some new Malabrigo colors in, so I popped up for these...they are destined for a couple of little girl's hats....

So, I think, I am all caught up now...whew!  Stitches United is at the end of this month....then the Connecticut Sheep and Wool is the end of next month, then Mass Sheep and Wool is in May.....

How about you?  Got Stash?

 

Stitch Along: Week 8

Good evening!  This will be short...I am exhausted....But I did get my infusion today, so hopefully I'll be feeling better soon...my toes and fingers have been painful the past two days....

So sorry I missed last week, but I never know if people are going to join in...it seems I've lost most of them...but I'll keep plugging along....

Because of the aforementioned pain, not a lot was worked on since Sunday...you can check out that update, if you'd like. Or my second sock vlog...

So I'm going to head on out....I hope you have a wonderful week.
 

Year of Projects: Week 7

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

No finishes this week, actually I hardly worked on anything.....I had a root canal on Monday...then I was getting my infusion for my PsA on Tuesday.  However, because of the root canal, I couldn't get my infusion...as it is considered an "open wound" and there is a chance for infection....so I've gone about a week longer without the medication in my body.  The weather was also rainy and grey.  Although cold doesn't affect me that much (unless my joints get cold), rainy weather makes me ache, even with the medication.  So I spent much of this week just trying to deal with that...so very little crafting went on....

I did get the heel turn done on my Zombie Valentine socks..and since The Walking Dead starts tonight, I'd like to finish, at least one...I am now on the toe...

Also got the heel turn done on my second Folding Chairs socks...so I almost have a new pair..

And the Jessica Jones cowl keeps on going....

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
Fortune's Shawlette - 5/20/17 - Finished ball 2    

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) - Totally forgot about this...could get it done to wear in spring...I think I was debating whether to do the bottom ruffle...it's not a good placement for me...
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
Blue Wave - 1/15/18

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...Folding Chairs - (2/17/17) - Her Story plain vanilla

Zombie Latte Socks - (6/27/17) - need some zombie socks come Walking Dead premiere!
Just Keep Swimming - (6/16/16) 
Hudson Bay Socks - (6/21/17)
Muertos - 8/13/17
Twas the Night - 12/24/17


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
Sea Glass (4/13/17) - a Zauberball shawl

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

I am a big fan of The Walking Dead and I Dead Myself each season...so here is my new one...

Hahahaha!  Have a great week!!!!!

Sock Vlog #2

So I just taped another sock vlog, if you'd like to give a look...it's about 10 minutes long....

These are the socks I talked about in the video....most of the time I do a vanilla or ribbed pattern with a heel flap, especially for the self stripe yarns.  I did not include the socks that I am planning on frogging...

Kai Mei by Cookie A in Dreams in Color Smooshy in Happy Forest
Vanilla Sock in Arne & Carlos Design Line for Regia
Folding Chairs by Knitted Wit in a 2x2 ribbed pattern
Hudson Bay Socks by Susan B. Anderson in Fishkill Knits Canadiana
Candy Cane  Vanilla sock by Mothy and the Squid in Candy Cane
Zombie Valentine Socks vanilla sock by Brazen Stitchery in My Zombie Valentine, heel is red from Two Sisters Yarn
Just Keep Swimming 2x2 rib by Eat Knit Dye in Just Keep Swimming
Muertos Vanilla pattern in Desert Vista Dyeworks in Dia de las Muertos
Games socks Vanilla Latte pattern in Eat Knit Dye in Flags and Dreams

I realized I left one of my self stripe yarns out....the pattern is Espalier in a yarn from Friday Studios

Thanks for watching...

Year of Projects: Week 6

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

Well look at that! I have three finishes!

I finished Elephant Reserve baby sweater....just need to sew on the buttons....which ones do you like?

The back of the sweater:

I did find some elephant ones, but they are way too big and fiddly..so freaking cute though!

I whipped up a Bunny hat for another baby too (lots of babies being born!)...so I gave her four hats...will be making more throughout the year...

Did I show the others?  Here they are:

I copied the pink snowflake hat from her baby shower cake.

And I finished the Blue Wave hat for myself...hard to get pictures of yourself....

I freaking LOVE this hat!  I used Backyard Fiberworks Field, a worsted in Deep Creek and Natural. The outside pictures are better, but wasn't sure how well you could see the BLUE 2018 on the front.  The hat pattern is free on Ravelry

And I started another pair of socks (my font just changed and I can't figure out why?) Anyway...I saw EatKnitDye working on her socks...checked her etsy store and she didn't have any more skeins/balls...commented on her IG picture and she dm'd me that she did have another...so excited!!!

I did frog one of my shawls that I had barely started...

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
Fortune's Shawlette - 5/20/17 - Finished ball 2    

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) - Totally forgot about this...could get it done to wear in spring...I think I was debating whether to do the bottom ruffle...it's not a good placement for me...
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


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...Folding Chairs - (2/17/17) - Her Story plain vanilla

Zombie Latte Socks - (6/27/17) - need some zombie socks come Walking Dead premiere!
Just Keep Swimming - (6/16/16) 
Hudson Bay Socks - (6/21/17)
Muertos - 8/13/17
Twas the Night - 12/24/17
Test Knit - 2/4/18
Games Socks - 2/15/18

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
Sea Glass (4/13/17) - a Zauberball shawl - frogged 2/15/18

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

SO that has been my week, what about yours?  I have a root canal on Monday, so not looking forward to it...I've had several....yuck!!!