I'm putting a couple other goals in a separate post, just some things I'd thought about doing for a few years but never got around to doing.
1. Delete photos from computer: I keep all my pics. Even the blurry ones. Why? Dunno, really. But every month I think I'll work on 20 folders (they're done by date) and get rid of the excess.
2. Catalog tea: We have a nice collection of tea. Ok, too much tea. Mostly loose-leaf, and some of it getting older. So I want to go through it, get an idea of what we have, throw out anything too old, and clean that basket up a bit! (Yeah, only a basket.)
3. Get rid of almost-finished/needs fixing bag: I have a bag of knit projects that either need to be blocked, fixed, ends woven in, etc. I no longer consider a project finished if it isn't blocked/ends woven in, but these are from before that.
4. Catalog inks: Got a lot of those, too, and it would be nice to know what we have without looking through them all.
5. Clean up filing: Shred the old income tax papers and other things that have been piling up.
6. Put away needles: Uh, yeah, gotta get on that. I have a plastic container where I put all my now-empty circulars, but they actually belong in a receipt folder (one of the plastic ones from Walmart). I need to 'file' them away properly.
7. Obviously, pare down the WIPs.
No timelines here. I'm not that insane. Let's see what I can do this year.
Friday, January 1, 2016
December Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Orchid Thief, Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Toast, Unknown Acrylic
Toast, Unknown Acrylic
Accidental Girly Mitts, Debbie Bliss Merino DK
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Fuss Free Baby Blanket, Red Heart Eco-Ways & Bernat Cashmere Natural Blends (started September - oops!)
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Dudester Scarf, Loops & Threads Charisma
One-ball Warmers (Leaf Scarf), Fiddlesticks Knitting Silk Sensations (started August)
Head:
Tyson Hat, Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool
Easy Ombre Slouch Hat, Patons North America Astra (Solids)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft (still deciding whether I even want to knit this ... )
I didn't do a lot of knitting (or anything else) this month, so no goals reached. I'm moving the armwarmers to next Christmas because stress is a killer (and who needs that, eh?).
December Goals: Tyson Hat to completion.
So, new year, huh? I have no resolutions. None. But I'll still do monthly goals, they actually kinda work for me.
December Goal completed, albeit three days before the 'deadline'.
January Goals: Make sure all WIPs are in Ravelry and here. Finish the Leaf Scarf and one sock (notice I didn't specify 'pair'). Also, decide what to do with Parlour Cat project.
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Orchid Thief, Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Accidental Girly Mitts, Debbie Bliss Merino DK
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Fuss Free Baby Blanket, Red Heart Eco-Ways & Bernat Cashmere Natural Blends (started September - oops!)
Scarves:
One-ball Warmers (Leaf Scarf), Fiddlesticks Knitting Silk Sensations (started August)
Head:
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft (still deciding whether I even want to knit this ... )
I didn't do a lot of knitting (or anything else) this month, so no goals reached. I'm moving the armwarmers to next Christmas because stress is a killer (and who needs that, eh?).
December Goals: Tyson Hat to completion.
So, new year, huh? I have no resolutions. None. But I'll still do monthly goals, they actually kinda work for me.
December Goal completed, albeit three days before the 'deadline'.
January Goals: Make sure all WIPs are in Ravelry and here. Finish the Leaf Scarf and one sock (notice I didn't specify 'pair'). Also, decide what to do with Parlour Cat project.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
November Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Orchid Thief, Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Toast, Unknown Acrylic (there will be two of these)
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Head:
Tyson Hat, Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Goals completed! For once, eh? Scarf is blocked, mitts are given, and I've also finished the knitting part of the Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater. I'm gonna line it with some flannel for some extra warmth and to keep little fingers away from the intarsia backside.
November Goals: Finish the hat I started yesterday, and the second sleeve of the Noro/Patons sweater. And the lining of the Skyrim sweater. Oh, and start armwarmers for Christmas.
I didn't do a lot of knitting (or anything else) this month, so no goals reached. I'm moving the armwarmers to next Christmas because stress is a killer (and who needs that, eh?).
December Goals: Tyson Hat to completion.
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Orchid Thief, Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Toast, Unknown Acrylic (there will be two of these)
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Head:
Tyson Hat, Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Goals completed! For once, eh? Scarf is blocked, mitts are given, and I've also finished the knitting part of the Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater. I'm gonna line it with some flannel for some extra warmth and to keep little fingers away from the intarsia backside.
November Goals: Finish the hat I started yesterday, and the second sleeve of the Noro/Patons sweater. And the lining of the Skyrim sweater. Oh, and start armwarmers for Christmas.
I didn't do a lot of knitting (or anything else) this month, so no goals reached. I'm moving the armwarmers to next Christmas because stress is a killer (and who needs that, eh?).
December Goals: Tyson Hat to completion.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
October Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Mini Motif Baby Mittens, Patons Astra
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Head:
Tyson Hat, Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Sweet. The Newborn Vertebrae is finished! I may still have to block it ... had a tiny moth scare (in the form of yarn breakage) but I think it's ok to bring into the apartment now. I am halfway through clue 3 of the MKAL, so half-completed that goal. I started some baby mittens for a friend, and I figure I'll finish them tonight during our WvW raid.
October Goals: Finish those mitts and the Lanthir Lamath scarf (by the way, the yarn I bought almost perfectly matches!).
Goals completed! For once, eh? Scarf is blocked, mitts are given, and I've also finished the knitting part of the Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater. I'm gonna line it with some flannel for some extra warmth and to keep little fingers away from the intarsia backside.
November Goals: Finish the hat I started yesterday, and the second sleeve of the Noro/Patons sweater. And the lining of the Skyrim sweater. Oh, and start armwarmers for Christmas.
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Head:
Tyson Hat, Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Sweet. The Newborn Vertebrae is finished! I may still have to block it ... had a tiny moth scare (in the form of yarn breakage) but I think it's ok to bring into the apartment now. I am halfway through clue 3 of the MKAL, so half-completed that goal. I started some baby mittens for a friend, and I figure I'll finish them tonight during our WvW raid.
October Goals: Finish those mitts and the Lanthir Lamath scarf (by the way, the yarn I bought almost perfectly matches!).
Goals completed! For once, eh? Scarf is blocked, mitts are given, and I've also finished the knitting part of the Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater. I'm gonna line it with some flannel for some extra warmth and to keep little fingers away from the intarsia backside.
November Goals: Finish the hat I started yesterday, and the second sleeve of the Noro/Patons sweater. And the lining of the Skyrim sweater. Oh, and start armwarmers for Christmas.
Friday, October 9, 2015
September Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Newborn Vertebrae, Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Mini Motif Baby Mittens, Patons Astra
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Well, Aeolian is complete, and a new needle purchased. The cat got put to the wayside and I worked on the Newborn Vertebrae instead.
September Goals: Finish Newborn Vertebrae and Clue 3 of the MKAL (yeah, I fell behind).
Sweet. The Newborn Vertebrae is finished! I may still have to block it ... had a tiny moth scare (in the form of yarn breakage) but I think it's ok to bring into the apartment now. I am halfway through clue 3 of the MKAL, so half-completed that goal. I started some baby mittens for a friend, and I figure I'll finish them tonight during our WvW raid.
October Goals: Finish those mitts and the Lanthir Lamath scarf (by the way, the yarn I bought almost perfectly matches!).
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Mini Motif Baby Mittens, Patons Astra
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Well, Aeolian is complete, and a new needle purchased. The cat got put to the wayside and I worked on the Newborn Vertebrae instead.
September Goals: Finish Newborn Vertebrae and Clue 3 of the MKAL (yeah, I fell behind).
Sweet. The Newborn Vertebrae is finished! I may still have to block it ... had a tiny moth scare (in the form of yarn breakage) but I think it's ok to bring into the apartment now. I am halfway through clue 3 of the MKAL, so half-completed that goal. I started some baby mittens for a friend, and I figure I'll finish them tonight during our WvW raid.
October Goals: Finish those mitts and the Lanthir Lamath scarf (by the way, the yarn I bought almost perfectly matches!).
Monday, August 31, 2015
August Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Newborn Vertebrae, Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Aeolian, Madame Tricote Paris Star
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Success! I finished the hood section and much more (but still ran out of yarn). I've got about 2 feet left to knit, and I'm really hoping the yarn I bought yesterday will mostly match.
August Goals: Finish Parlour Cat, Aeolian (I knit this one at work), and get a new needle for Easy Top-down Raglan (mine broke at the cable - that's what I get for buying cheap Wal-Mart needles).
Well, Aeolian is complete, and a new needle purchased. The cat got put to the wayside and I worked on the Newborn Vertebrae instead.
September Goals: Finish Newborn Vertebrae and Clue 3 of the MKAL (yeah, I fell behind).
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Newborn Vertebrae, Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
Success! I finished the hood section and much more (but still ran out of yarn). I've got about 2 feet left to knit, and I'm really hoping the yarn I bought yesterday will mostly match.
August Goals: Finish Parlour Cat, Aeolian (I knit this one at work), and get a new needle for Easy Top-down Raglan (mine broke at the cable - that's what I get for buying cheap Wal-Mart needles).
Well, Aeolian is complete, and a new needle purchased. The cat got put to the wayside and I worked on the Newborn Vertebrae instead.
September Goals: Finish Newborn Vertebrae and Clue 3 of the MKAL (yeah, I fell behind).
Monday, August 3, 2015
July Update
Current WIPs (new ones are bolded):
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Newborn Vertebrae, Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Aeolian, Madame Tricote Paris Star
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Tentaculum, Marks and Kattens Fame Trend (will be frogged ... when it stops hiding)
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
July Goals: Finish the hood section of the Lanthir Lamath scarf. I've just started the hood section, so I think I can do this if I work on it and nothing else.
Success! I finished the hood section and much more (but still ran out of yarn). I've got about 2 feet left to knit, and I'm really hoping the yarn I bought yesterday will mostly match.
August Goals: Finish Parlour Cat, Aeolian (I knit this one at work), and get a new needle for Easy Top-down Raglan (mine broke at the cable - that's what I get for buying cheap Wal-Mart needles).
Sweaters/Cardigans:
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather
Hooded Baby Skyrim Sweater, Patons Roving
Newborn Vertebrae, Wollmeise "Pure" 100% Merino Superwash
Quivira Coat, Patons Classic Merino Wool
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae
Shawls:
Aeolian, Madame Tricote Paris Star
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace
Hands and Feet:
Toe-up Socks, Zauberball (on a 9-inch circular)
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces
Cuff-down Vanilla Socks, Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
Blankets:
Snowflake Blanket, Red Heart Comfort Solids
Scarves:
Lanthir Lamath, Handspun from Ireland (re-started on a smaller needle ... here's hoping)
Other:
Parlour Cat, Caron Simply Soft
July Goals: Finish the hood section of the Lanthir Lamath scarf. I've just started the hood section, so I think I can do this if I work on it and nothing else.
Success! I finished the hood section and much more (but still ran out of yarn). I've got about 2 feet left to knit, and I'm really hoping the yarn I bought yesterday will mostly match.
August Goals: Finish Parlour Cat, Aeolian (I knit this one at work), and get a new needle for Easy Top-down Raglan (mine broke at the cable - that's what I get for buying cheap Wal-Mart needles).
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