It was a long time coming too. I like the size of it!

So that’s one down for 2019. Five to go!
It was a long time coming too. I like the size of it!
So that’s one down for 2019. Five to go!
I can’t explain it. I feel like finishing stuff lately! Normally this time of year (and pretty much all the time) I want to start more projects…but now I’m anxious to finish some. I put Opus back in time out because those crocheted tentacles were not working out. Bleh. So I frogged them and he’s back to hibernating. I tried casting on a two-color scarf or two, but frogged those too and the yarn went back in the drawer. B got a nice project bag for me so I excited to fill it!
Anyway, I got back to my Girl’s Best Friend shawl that I started at the end of 2017. I feel like knitting something that’s more challenging than garter stitch but not too challenging. My fiber friend Dagmar bought the pattern for me. She has a beautiful shop, check it out!
I’m also working on getting my Iceburg blanket done. I’m about 1/3 of the way through it. I made a master list of all the blocks I want to make which was honestly a huge undertaking, lol. Still, I’m excited! I can usually get a block done in one sitting so I’m confident it will get done this year. You can see some of them here. I’ll make a new post about the whole thing when it’s done, I think, or as I go? Who knows.
Now it’s time for my paperback binge. I found Indiana Jones & the Philosopher’s Stone at PageOne Bookstore yesterday! Be still my heart!! I still want to be Indy when I grow up.
Fortune and glory, kid.
Fortune.
And.
Glory.
https://amystitchesthings.tumblr.com/
I got this fun list from stitcherybutchery on tumblr
and this lady
Those are the ones I’ve started but haven’t finished. I’m actively working on Dr Who, Steotch, and the blackwork sampler.
Steotch has a wicked SAL once a year: http://steotch.com/
https://www.thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Ciococrossstitch
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NikkiPattern
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AwesomePatternStudio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownStreetCottage
https://www.etsy.com/shop/weelittlestitches
cross-stitch-enthusiast
spazinstitches
afewdroppedstitches
embroidosaurusrex
amystitchesthings
theworldinstitches
kellys-cross-stitch
eeryembroidery
stitcherybutchery
oh man, now I really need to get stitching! 😍
I finished a lot this fall! I need to block them all, though. I haven’t because I’m tired of blocking things on towels, on my bed. I have too many people and pets for that nonsense anymore. I’d like to get some blocking mats and then I can use either my mom’s giant table or my FIL’s pool table to block them.
I like this one: Knit Picks blocking kit
but if we’re on the subject of Knit Picks and upcoming holidays…
Let’s see. Where was I?
Oh! All the FOs (=finished objects). I finished Duke City, another (very) quick crochet shawl Voltage, and (very soon) a knit shawl Apple River. I became a parton for Jen Lucas this year and I’m so glad I did!! I keep getting all these amazing patterns and I’m stashbusting everything to knit all the things. Apple River and Volta are hers. I’m about to starter Paulette, once I decide which yarn to use. My stash is substantial. Srsly. AND this is what I’m currently working on, yarn-wise:
Edgecliff
a blanket
Opus the Octopus
oo! Lemme geek out a bit over Opus. So he’s from an older issue of knitty. I went off and bought all the yarn, needles, whatevs for him and busted out his head in no time. But…the tentacles were taking…
sooo poor Opus sat alone in the WIPurgatory for years. Like 4, 5 years. I dug him out and I’m determined to finish him this year!! I’m really a better crocheter than a knitter. I spoke to a buddy about it and I planned out how to crochet the other 6 arms. I’ll post about that later; I think it’s interesting! It’s fun to think up how to hook stuff. I can think in crochet, not knitting. I feel I could probably crochet anything! I love it!!
I’m making a long cowl made up of fingering weight scraps. It’s fun to have it in my bag. (I like having something to do with my hands…I get anxious and staying busy/grounded helps!)
Mom gave me homemade tamales for lunch (thanks to her neighbor!) and now I can sit and try to finish Apple Shawl. I only have a bit left of the edging left to go!
**Disclaimer: I don’t work for any company or product I’m mentioning, no one is paying me to talk about them. These are my opinions only.**
J/K here’s what I’m up to lately. 😉 Details to come.