Third Quarter Check-in
One more over arching look at my goals. So how are the 2015 goals progressing? Some good some not so good. The 12 in 2o15 needs some major help.
1. Four more sweaters in 2015. That’s one a season, totally reasonable, and I would like at least 2 to be pullovers, and at least one to be done in pieces. its about time I got to building a sweater. And right now I have the yarn for a few sweaters!
1. Alta - Green Gloss DK - swatch is done and wayyy off. I’m losing about 4 stitches every 4 inches. Math will have to be done. Done and worn to Rhinebeck!
2. Stripes Gone Crazy - Cashmere Wool Blend
3. Blue Wool of the Andes Pumpkin Ale
4. Eco Wool Francis Revisited will be cast on later this week?
5. Bayside…
6. Wine colored Sock yarn
*Bug Warmer
*Featherweight has been cast on.
Three sweaters done, two on the needles, one more going on the needles. It looks like everything is going to plan there.
2. More craft fairs - I want to do more vending (VKLive happened!) I vended at the BKCG WWKIP again, did Funday Sunday on Smith Street, and will be doing the Indie Untangled Rhinebeck Trunk show the Friday of Rhinebeck. I now have an Events page where you can keep up to date on where I shall be popping up.
3. More Spinning. Joining the DSPAKAL means I will start my year spinning. The 680 yard loop bump seems to have that covered, even if I haven’t had a chance to spin since the tour de fleece started
1. Six complete spinning projects for the year (knitting handspun or spinning a project) - Hitchhiker is done, the loop bump above, and a few squares on the sock blanket.
2. Get one of the spindles I have been eying maybe as a reward for hitting the 50% mark - (Uh - I may now own two Turtle Made spindles, an Aaron Makes stuff spindle, and a Golding)
4. Socks!!!! I have two actual pairs on the needles. I have cast on Hermione’s Everyday socks…Now where did I put them…
5. As I mentioned yesterday, more collaborations. - Clubs, Giveaways, Stitches South!
6. Updating the graphics of the blog and published patterns (new laptop should help get this going but its still a work in progress)
7. Gloves! Both the designing of and knitting of other patterns - My Thrummed flip top mittens are a start right? a still incomplete start but a start
8. Designing - So many swatches guys - SO MANY - Submissions! Things are out, patterns are being written
9. Plan another epic birthday - there may be zombies whiskey There was brunch, there was Ethiopian, there were friends.
And the 12 in 2015 - hmm er…
1. Alta Swatched Done!
2. Stripes Gone Crazy - I may have cast on featherweight with this yarn
3. Bayside sleeves separated and approaching the body increases decreases ribbing
4. Handspun Socks take two
5. Blanket - Cozy Memories Blanket
6. Gloves - Thrummed flip top mitts One mitt mostly done. Just needs a flip top.
7. Flintshire Take II - well I used the yarn for mitts. but a red flintshire would work too.
8. Release a Cowl Design - couple different swatches floating around and a pattern on the needles
9. Handspun Hat with Luxury tribbles - Cashmere! Yak!
10. Thrummed Hat! - I don’t wear mittens but a Hat would be great. - Likely not as then there would have to be lining.
11. A Colorwork project
12. Christmas Ornaments - After setting up the tree this year we noted it was lacking in handmade, personal items. Especially in the home of two crafters.