Holy crap, I have a blog???

So, I just noticed I still have this thing. Apologies to anyone who actually read it for my extended absence. Knitting time has been scarce lately, but that doesn't mean I don't have a ton of projects going. And I'm getting back to a point where I need to reorganize and finish some things. Tonight, I'm looking at what's on the needles and in the bag and try to see what needs to get done first. Plus, I discovered while cleaning out old projects that there's a mouse in my basement and a couple of projects had to be tossed due to poor storage and mouse chewage. Time to get the WIP list back under control and set some goals for the coming year. WIPs on Ravelry

1. Woven Baby Blanket: not knitting or crochet. weaving squares on a potholder loom. Loc: desk.
2. Skull Hat - Round Two: if he loses this one, there may be violence. But I love him and will probably make a third. Loc: desk. 
3. Potholder for Mom: Adventures in double knitting. Loc: desk. 
4. Barbie Sweater: for the girls and their new found doll love. Loc: desk. 
5. Wedding Rings Blanket for Miss Suzi: I might finish before their first anniversary - or not. It needs to be bigger. Loc: desk. 
6. Chevron Bag: just needs the handle finished - the long, boring handle. Loc: desk. 
7. Work Sleeves: old project that I never finished, but I still want to. Loc: basement. 
8. Doc Socks: my doctor's appointment project. Seeing as there have been many of those recently, I'm already on the second sock. Loc: desk. 
9. Geschenk: tiny bit of lace for me. Loc: desk. 
10. Plain Scarf: simple scarf to show off a colorful yarn. Loc: basement. 
11. Noro Cowl: another fun one just to show off the yarn. Loc: basement. 
12. Hexipuffs: another scrap-based blanket - for my finer yarn. Loc: desk.
13. Scrap Yarn Rug: this one gets attention as I get yarn scraps, but it grows. Loc: basement. 

So, my plan as it stands is to work my way back down to 10, and keep it there. Trying really hard not to start anything new, but I know I need to get cracking on a second baby blanket soon. People around me need to space their pregnancies better - I am not a machine. (jk) To start, I'm focusing my energy on three at a time, with a little jumping around for variety. My main project gets first billing, then extra time can go to the second one. Tentative Schedule for November:

• 21: Woven Blanket & Barbie Sweater
• 22: Skull Hat & Wedding Rings
• 23: Potholder & Chevron
• 24: Woven & Work Sleeves
• 25: Skull & Doc
• 26: Potholder & Geschenk 
• 27: Woven & Plain
• 28: Skull & Noro
• 29: Potholder & Hexipuffs
• 30: Woven & Scrap Rug

Wish me luck!!

Project Finished

The shoes are done!! (rav project page link)

Plus I decided to give up on a WIP or two - one I'm not terribly interested in finishing (it's just too small) and the other won't fit either of my girls by the time I finish it.

Soooo ....

JULY FO Count: 1

Next Up: Find something to do with that baby cap! Put a button on it and give it away. Then go work on Illyria.

July Projects - WIP Work This Month

I have a serious backlog of WIP's so that will be my main focus this month. I started a set of slippers for the girls July 1, so I'm finishing off these first before I go work on my WIP's (plus I can use it for HPKCHC). I'm trying really hard this month to pick up one and work it till it's done, so we'll see how that goes. I'm hoping that this month sees me making a lot of posts to Detention (HPKCHC thing).

So, for this month:

1. One project at a time.
2. Make a post and update Rav when I finish something.
3. Concentrate on getting my WIPs done.
4. Incentive: I can start one new project next month for each old one I finish this month.

June Project Checkup

Unfinished Beasties:

• Kathie's Potholder
• Baby Snow Dragon
• Animal Crackers Hat
• Blue Gabu in Kitchen
• Market Bag

New Stuff:

• Groovyghan (just a little at a time and I'll finish it eventually)
• New Skully Hat for Jon (thinking of getting some Chroma to work the skully part)
• Jamie's Blanket
• Tatted Bookmark

Stuff I Want to Start:

• Bamboo Yarn: Shifting Sands and add buttons to make a shrug for work
• Purple/Beige: Blanket with Circle Star square pattern
• Chunky: find a nice cable pattern for a scarf
• Marina: this
  
• Tundra: this
  

Things I Wanna Finish This Year:

• February: (WIP) Crochet dress for Maggie (get back on it)
• May: Socks for my son (4) - aiming for Kilt hose for September
• June: New kilt hose for Daddy - planning on ordering the yarn for this after the wedding.
• July: (WIP) Dollar and a Half Cardigan - finish this before it gets cold again.
• August: (WIP) Skew sock needs a second sock- still!
• September: (WIP) squishy Noro scarf- sits untouched this month.
• October: (WIP) Lion Homespun Blanket - waay back burner.
• November: (WIP) my Jeannie shawl - not a stitch this month.
• December: Spoke - only if I'm a very good girl :)

Ready for June - Project Fun!

OK, so this month I'm feeling a burning urge to clean out some unfinished beasties that have been floating about in my bag, temper that with a blanket project I just started ('cause I'm crazy), and tack on some projects to my "Things I Wanna Do This Year" list.

Unfinished Beasties:

• Kathie's Potholder
• Baby Snow Dragon
• Animal Crackers Hat
• Blue Gabu in Kitchen
• Market Bag
• Shifting Sands Dishcloth

New Stuff:

• Groovyghan (just a little at a time and I'll finish it eventually)
• New Skully Hat for Jon (thinking of getting some Chroma to work the skully part)

Things I Wanna Finish This Year:

• February: (WIP) Crochet dress for Maggie (get back on it)
• May: Socks for my son (4) - aiming for Kilt hose for September
• June: New kilt hose for Daddy - planning on ordering the yarn for this after the wedding.
• July: (WIP) Dollar and a Half Cardigan - finish this before it gets cold again.
• August: (WIP) Skew sock needs a second sock- still!
• September: (WIP) squishy Noro scarf- sits untouched this month.
• October: (WIP) Lion Homespun Blanket - waay back burner.
• November: (WIP) my Jeannie shawl - not a stitch this month.
• December: Spoke - only if I'm a very good girl :)

Shipwreck is Finished!

I finished my first major piece of lace work Friday night! Now that the project I've been sweating since last September is off my plate, it's time to take a look at the rest of my knitting.

I've still got the girls' jackets to finish, but I'm not so sure that's going to happen. There will be a purchase of backup sweaters, but I'm still going to try and hit the deadline. I'm pretty close to being done with the first one, and the neckband on #2 is complete, so I may have less work on those than I think.

After the wedding, I'll be taking another look at my projects and working up a schedule I can live with - as well as putting a few new things on my plate as HPKCHC gets going again next month!!

March Update

Finished for March: 2 (2011 total: 12)

• Garterlac Dishcloth
• Raspberry Beret

New March Schedule:

• Mar 15, 19, 23, 27, 28: Shipwreck Shawl
• Mar 16, 20, 24, 29: Shrugs for Girls (OBTW, the dresses are in and they are CUTE!)
• Mar 17, 21, 25, 30: Crochet Dress
• Mar 18, 22, 26, 31: Class Project (Noro Cowl)

So, that's where I'm at now. Not much time to post today and still need to go post my FO's over at HPKCHC, so off we go!