Year of Projects: Week 53; El Fin.

I thought I'd do a quick review of my Year of Projects. I started participating around week 5 so I'm summing up my year from that point to present. I have 24 project entries on Ravelry. (If I do several dishcloths back-to-back, I usually only make one project entry, so there are more than 24 individual finished items.

Direct Link to Goal Post: YOP first post

I finished:

-3 pairs of fingerless mitts

-2 pairs of mittens

-2 pairs of socks

-5 hats

-2 cowls

-2 baby blankets

-16 dishcloths

-1 potholder

-1 shawl

I have one sock that's going to be frogged and half of another dishcloth that's sitting around because I ran out of that colorway of yarn. I do have a few other WIPs still hanging about from prior to August of last year. (We're going to keep pretending they don't exist.)

I made a simple little picture "movie" of my projects, enjoy:

As far as my quickly thrown together list:

I completed 3/5 of my projected projects...

I finished or frogged 1/4 of my WIPs...

I finished none of my sewing goals...

I accomplished one of my knitolutions goals. I organized my craft closet. (It's getting messy again, so this should be an ongoing goal.) We finished none of the listed house goals, but completed others as they came up.

It's been an interesting year with many changes. When I started last year, I was working as a traveler at Unity in Rochester. Now I'm a permanent staffer at Carthage. I'm back in school taking pre-reqs in-order to get into the MLT-to-MLS bridge program offered at UAMS. My next few years are going to be action packed for sure. I probably won't make an official project list for next year, but I hope to post every now and then with whatever I am able to knit in between classes. Until later, happy crafting.

-Q

Year of Projects: Week 45

No post last week as we were all down with a nasty stomach bug. I finally started feeling better on Friday. I didn't get very much done because of it. I didn't even get out of bed last Sunday. I was able to finish the Sunset Hat . I think it turned out nicely. I was worried the Glitter and the Sunset colorways would be too similar, which is why I put the English Rose in between them, but I think the combo works pretty well. I finished up one more dish cloth; another Star Fish type so I won't post another identical picture. I've made one more dishcloth since the Nerdopolis tournament ended on the 30th. We're in a break month now. I had hoped to get a few rows done on my Holden shawl, but that didn't happen. I'm going to try to get it done this month. There is a fiber festival in June, the CNY Fiber Fest, so I'm starting to plan for that. I went last year and it was very fun....

Knit Crochet Blog Week Day One

Day One (Monday 11th May): If You Were Yarn. If you were a type or brand of yarn, which would you be? Are you a classic pure wool? Is there extra tension but a bit of bounce in you because of your high twist? Would you be more like a high-maintenance, strictly hand-wash fluffy angora or a ‘bring it on’ acrylic, bravely heading into the world of possible baby-sick laundering disasters knowing that you will always come out bright and unharmed? If I had been asked this question back in January of 2014 I think my answer would be very different from the one I'm about to give today. Since that time I have started my second new job and have moved my entire household to a smaller city. Granted the move was what I wanted, but there has been a transition period for me after leaving everything I'd known and become accustomed to behind after 12 years. I've made new friends twice, gotten used to different policie...

Year of Projects: Week 33

I started a pair of socks for myself. I'm not good about checking gauge for anything. So very quickly I realized the sock was looking very small. I decided to keep going and make them for Liara instead. I had her try it on after I turned the heel and it fit her perfectly. I finished the first sock already. The yarn is ONline Supersocke 100. (This yarn and several other skeins were given to me by my Aunt Linda a few years before she passed away.) I'm using a pattern from one of my physical pattern books. One of my goals last year was to use more of my books. I started out strong then tapered off through the year. So I'm renewing that goal for this year. It's the Handpaint Highlight Socks by Leah Oakley from the One Skein Wonders book. I'm going to needle up a bit and still make a pair for myself. I'm going to make them shortie socks though. I think I'll have enough yarn for...

AlissaJune 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Love your little movie. Best wishes!
nypeapodJune 30, 2024 at 10:18 AM
The little movie was the best! Even with all the changes your goals completed is impressive.
MaureenHDJune 30, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Loved your project movie. What a great idea! Lots of great projects. Please do check in with updates on classes and crafting. I am just so amazed by you taking on getting a degree while working!!!! Wishing you only the best.
LeftycrafterJune 30, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Good luck in your classes. How exciting for you career wise. We will be glad to hear from you when ever you have a chance. Even if it is just to say how school is going.
Lucy BowenJune 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM
What a productive year! Good luck in your classes. Hopefully you you will be able to pop on from time to time this year to let us know how you are getting on.
ROOcmcJune 30, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Good luck in your pursuits! You’ve done a lot of great work on your projects. Kudos!
AnonymousJuly 3, 2024 at 2:43 AM
What a lovely video of all your makes, that’s a lovely way to show your year’s creative ventures. I hope with your new studies you’ll still have time to craft and share with us when you can what you’ve been up to and how it’s all going. Best of luck Liz (Highlandheffalump)

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