...Year of Projects: Week 4 and Recap...

I cannot believe we are at the end of the first month of the second round of Year of Projects! It has been a great first month and I have enjoyed seeing everyone's progress and lists!

I have no update this week as my focus was on the Owlie Snuggle Sack...which I did finish, even though I have been distracted by the Olympics! I am unsure which project I will tackle next..I feel motivated to work on my hibernating WIPs, though I am itching to start a cardigan for this Fall!

Check out other's progress here: 

Here is my progress for July:

...2012/2013 Year of Projects List...

WIPS: (1/6)
*AD's Tie Sweater
*Hat--Sister
*Garter Stitch Afghan--charity
*Giraffe
*DH Scarf
*Afghan for our Room

CHARITY KNITTING: (2/5)
*The Miranda Hat
       This pattern is by Project: Stash and she is hosting a KAL through September. PLEASE JOIN US!!!

CRAFT SHOW KNITTING: (7/30)
*Not entirely sure on WHAT I will be knitting, but I am shooting for 30 items. Will keep a tally here.

CHRISTMAS KNITTING: ( Definitely NOT a complete list )
*Bengals Tiger Hat--Brother
*Fingerless Mitts--Mom
*Earflap Hat--Brother
*Hat--DH
*Bulky Scarf--Friend
*Christmas Stocking--A
*Leg Warmers x 3 (maybe 6?)

PROJECTS LIST:
*Cardigan\Sweater for Me
*Fingerless Mitts for Me
*Pair of Socks
*Sweater for DH
*12 for Self List

THE TALLY: 4/24 
 

...Works in Progress, More like Hibernation...

Earlier this week, I promised I would share my Outstanding WIPs with you. I guess I think that if I share them with all who read this, I will be embarrassed enough to finish them!

In order from most recent:

1. A's Tie Sweater: I started this in May and got this far...and as you can see, I am going to run out of yarn...barely. I have been searching everywhere for this DISCONTINUED yarn, messaged various members of Ravelry and am having NO luck. So, if you have Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton in Washed Denim, I will forever love you.

2. DH's Scarf: I started this...in March I think. And then the weather turned incredibly hot. So it sits in the drawer. As you can see from the dinosaur, I didn't get too far. ;)

3. Garter Stitch Afghan: I started this while in CA...about 1 1/2 years ago. Moved back home and lost interest in working on it. My plan is to knit this for charity.

4. Giraffe (or as I call it, Creepy Gremlin Thing): I received this kit from my SIL for my birthday and was really excited to try it. I think I failed. He is supposed to be a Giraffe, but his ears are funky and I am terrible at seaming. But really, all I need to do is stitch on a face. That's it. And then Creepy Gremlin Thing will be done. (I am so sorry E that I failed at this, but it was a perfect gift. I will do better next time)

5. Broomstick Lace (?): Before we left for CA, I worked in a nursing home facility in the Activity and Social Services Dept. A lady there LOVED to crochet and I asked her to teach me something. She said this was Broomstick Lace and was teaching me out to make a pillowcase cover. When I looked at this today, I am in the process of BINDING OFF. How on earth did I NOT finish this? She has since passed away and I really feel I need to finish this. I think some pretty fabric behind it will work nicely.

And there you have it friends, these are the hibernating WIPS that take up an entire dresser drawer.  After I finish this Owlie Snuggle Sack, I think I will dedicate a week to these.

...One A Day: Wonder Blanket 2...

Checking in again with my One A Day Challenge: Wonder Blankets! I am really liking this idea. It uses up scraps, is easy to pick up for a few minutes each day and looks relatively nice!

I am still plugging away on Wonder #2 and still have lots of scraps in this theme.

While I enjoy working on these, I found this the other day and am trying NOT to work on this yet! Thanks for stopping by!

...Year of Projects: Week Three...

It has been a productive week of knitting, but not for my Year of Projects list. While I did manage to add one more item to my craft show knitting, I focused mainly on starting a second Wonder Blanket (this has been incredibly addicting to work on) and an Owlie Sack for a friend.

I did however manage to knit this up quick from my 12 For Self list:

 My Coffee, My Son's Graham Cracker

The pattern is Yarn Basket and was knit with a Lion Brand bulky weight. At first, I didn't care for it. It was (and still is) floppy. But after placing something circular in the bottom (and filling it with WIPS, and no, those are not all of my WIPS...come back tomorrow to see those in hibernation) it looks better.

Thanks for stopping by to check on my Year of Projects Progress! Click HERE to see more incredibly progress!

...One A Day: The Wonder Blanket 2...

If you remember last week, I decided to join Carole's One A Day Group again and started a Wonder Blanket, part of Project: Stash's KAL.

I mentioned having already gone through my neutral colored scraps and would be moving onto an Autumn themed Wonder Blanket...and I have!

Not a lot of progress...started with a tan and just added some hunter green. I have been getting about a row or two done everyday and hope to continue that pace.

Click here for more updates on One a Day Projects!

...Year of Projects: Week Two...

I continue to have "beginner's enthusiasm" as this was another productive week for my YOP list, as well as other items.

My Mom's Christmas gift is finished, although she may end up getting this for her birthday. She does occasionally check out my blog posts, so here is my project page! (Sorry Mom!).


I added ONE more project to my craft show knitting and completed another hat for the Miranda Hat KAL.

The Miranda Hat

Three projects completed this week and still going strong! Check in here for more Year of Project posts!

 ...2012/2013 Year of Projects List...

WIPS: (1/6)
*AD's Tie Sweater
*Hat--Sister
*Garter Stitch Afghan--charity
*Giraffe
*DH Scarf
*Afghan for our Room

CHARITY KNITTING: (2/5)
*The Miranda Hat
       This pattern is by Project: Stash and she is hosting a KAL through September. PLEASE JOIN US!!!

CHRISTMAS KNITTING: ( Definitely NOT a complete list )
*Bengals Tiger Hat--Brother
*Surprise :)--Mom
*Earflap Hat--Brother
*Hat--DH
*Bulky Scarf--Friend
*Christmas Stocking--A
*Leg Warmers x 3 (maybe 6?)

PROJECTS LIST:
*Cardigan\Sweater for Me
*Fingerless Mitts for Me
*Pair of Socks
*Sweater for DH
*12 for Self List


THE TALLY: 4/24
CRAFT SHOW KNITTING: 6/30

...One A Day: Wonder Blanket...

I have come back to participate in Carole's One A Day Group and have chosen to work on Project: Stash's Wonder Blanket KAL every day.

I went through my yarn scraps\ends and was seeing three themes: A brown, tan, off-white theme (no idea I was so into browns, neutrals, etc), a fall-colored theme (oranges, deep reds, browns) and a crazy color theme (lime greens, pinks, purples, blues). I know that it should not bother me to mix all of these together into ONE blanket, but it did! There is no way on earth I could mix all of these colors together and be happy with the outcome!

Therefore, I started the first of THREE (?) Wonder Blankets. This first one will be for all of my neutral, browns, tan, etc yarn ends. Amazingly enough, it will match my living room!

I hate to say it but I have already finished my neutral scraps!! Judging by the remote control on the left side of the picture, I have not gotten very far! But that is okay! These blankets will be those projects that get added to every so often and have no deadline.

I guess now I will start the Autumn themed blanket!

...Year of Projects: Week One...

I am very excited to be able to post an update on my Year of Projects a week after it started and am hoping to better at blogging about this (and other fun things, like my kid!) throughout the year.

There are a bunch of new people to the Year of Projects Group and I have enjoyed reading their lists. It has been fun to see some members from last year too. Many of us had the same idea: less specifics, more broad lists. Looking forward to seeing how we do!

If you read a week or so ago, I joined Project: Stash and others for the Miranda Hat KAL. I wanted my list to focus a little more on charity knitting this year and decided this was the best way to kick off my Year of Projects list!

The first Miranda Hat

I can see a few mistakes I made, but I really enjoyed this pattern and am looking forward to knitting up several more for the children's hospital.


I worked on my craft show knitting and I was able to finish one of my WIPs this week as well! My sister requested a hat to match her scarf and after almost a year, I finished the darn thing! I cannot post a picture because I am sure she will peek at this post! Here is the rav link tho! (I don't think she will be able to see it since she isn't on Rav?!)


Here is the list update:

...2012/2013 Year of Projects List...

WIPS: (1/6)
*AD's Tie Sweater
*Hat--Sister
*Garter Stitch Afghan--charity
*Giraffe
*DH Scarf
*Afghan for our Room

CHARITY KNITTING: (1/5)
*The Miranda Hat
       This pattern is by Project: Stash and she is hosting a KAL through September. PLEASE JOIN US!!!

CHRISTMAS KNITTING: ( Definitely NOT a complete list )
*Bengals Tiger Hat--Brother
*Fingerless Mitts--Mom
*Earflap Hat--Brother
*Hat--DH
*Bulky Scarf--Friend
*Christmas Stocking--A
*Leg Warmers x 3 (maybe 6?)

PROJECTS LIST:
*Cardigan\Sweater for Me
*Fingerless Mitts for Me
*Pair of Socks
*Sweater for DH
*12 for Self List


THE TALLY: 2/24
CRAFT SHOW KNITTING: 5/30

...The Wonder Blanket...

What have I gotten myself into?

After catching up on the Miranda KAL and seeing all the beautiful hats being created, I saw a new thread had been opened entitled The Wonder Blanket. Yet again, Project: Stash has caught my attention.

Now it's funny. I was “organizing” my yarn the other day (why on earth I wanted to organize wool in 90+ degree heat is beyond me) and found my plastic sack filled to the brim with scraps. Quickly, I shoved it to the back of the cupboard as I did not want to have to THINK about what I was going to do with it! WELL…I have an idea now…

 Um...I have a bit of barf to clean up

 A simple, garter stitch blanket made out of scraps.

I have seen many knitters\crocheter's do this with sock yarn and create the Sock Yarn Blanket or the Bee Keeper's Quilt. However, I do not have a lot of sock yarn OR the energy to learn how make a hexipuff, even if it is incredibly easy! THIS, however, I can handle!