Tuesday, 6 September 2022

Accomplishments of 2022

  Farewell 2022

So March was the last time I updated the monthly blog....guess I have lost interest, or too busy or some such...utter nonsense. I guess I will do this all in a years summary from now on. 

January:

  1. December 2021 socks
  2. January Arm Warmers
  3. Argyle Socks

February:

  1. February Arm Warmers

March:

  1. March Arm Warmers
  2. Birds of a Feather
  3. Sarah Arm Warmers
  4. Lynn Arm Warmers


April:

  1. Neon Stripy socks
  2. April Arm Warmers

May:

  1. May Arm Warmers

June:

  1. Luna love good leg warmers
July:
  1. July Arm warmers
  2. Watermelon Arm warmers
  3. Neon Stripy Arm warmers

August:

  1. Arm Warmers
  2. Crisp Apple Socks
  3. Charlotte's Birthday Socks

September:

  1. Arm Warmers
  2. Gnome for Silver

October:

  1. Arm Warmers
  2. 3 Glass Knot Corners
  3. Faux Fur Blanket

November:

  1. Arm Warmers
December:

  1. Arm Warmers

Books Read:

    1. The Dressmaker

    2. Chain of Gold

    3. The Thornbirds

    4. Redeeming Love

    5. The Queen's Secret

    6. Timeless

    7. The Vegas Diaries

    8. The Rose Code

    9. The Duke and I

    10. The Viscount Who Loved Me

    11. Brideshead Revisited





Tuesday, 5 April 2022

March 2022

 I am not quite sure why I bother still doing this...

But here we are.

 Monthly Goals:

  1. 1 Pair of arm warmers a month
  2. 1 EPP Medallion
  3. Knit for fun


FO's:

  1. Sarah Arm Warmers
  2. Lynn Arm Warmers
  3. Birds of a Feather

WIP's:

  1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
    1. Just the 14 triangle sides to do...
    2. And add a backing...
  2. Tardis for Danielle's Baby - this may just never get finished, or it might but stay with me.
  3. Northeasterly - This is looking awesome if I do say so myself. 
  4. Princess Pullover - 02/07/2020
    1. This is getting turned into a cardigan..not sure how...but I'll sort it out. 
      1. I have messed something up, not 100% sure how or even if I need to fix it, but I will. 
    2. The SLEEVES are done. 
      1. they may need some adjusting....

        Languishing WIP's:

          1. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
            • The 4 year sweater...it was cast on in January of 2014
          2. Tardis Afghan

              Future Cast On's:

              1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
              2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
              3. Serge Shawl
                1. with my very own handspun!

              Books:

              1. Moll Flanders
              2. DragonFly in Amber
              3. Gone With the Wind
              4. Anne of Ingleside
              5. The ThornBirds
              6. Prudence

              February 2022

               I am not quite sure why I bother still doing this...

              But here we are.

               Monthly Goals:

              1. 1 Pair of arm warmers a month
              2. 1 EPP Medallion
              3. Knit for fun


              FO's:

              1. February Arm Warmers

              WIP's:

              1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
                1. Just the 14 triangle sides to do...
                2. And add a backing...
              2. Tardis for Danielle's Baby - this may just never get finished, or it might but stay with me.
              3. Northeasterly - This is looking awesome if I do say so myself. 
              4. Princess Pullover - 02/07/2020
                1. This is getting turned into a cardigan..not sure how...but I'll sort it out. 
                  1. I have messed something up, not 100% sure how or even if I need to fix it, but I will. 
                2. The SLEEVES are done. 
                  1. they may need some adjusting....
              5. Birds of a Feather

                    Languishing WIP's:

                      1. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
                        • The 4 year sweater...it was cast on in January of 2014
                      2. Tardis Afghan

                          Future Cast On's:

                          1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
                          2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
                          3. Serge Shawl
                            1. with my very own handspun!

                          Books:

                          1. Moll Flanders
                          2. DragonFly in Amber
                          3. Gone With the Wind
                          4. Anne of Ingleside
                          5. The ThornBirds
                          6. Prudence
                          7. The Vegas Diaries

                          January 2022

                          I am not quite sure why I bother still doing this...

                          But here we are.

                           Monthly Goals:

                          1. 1 Pair of arm warmers a month
                          2. 1 EPP Medallion
                          3. Knit for fun


                          FO's:

                          1. January Arm Warmers
                          2. Argyle Socks

                          WIP's:

                          1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
                            1. Just the 14 triangle sides to do...
                            2. And add a backing...
                          2. Tardis for Danielle's Baby - this may just never get finished, or it might but stay with me.
                          3. Northeasterly - This is looking awesome if I do say so myself. 
                          4. Princess Pullover - 02/07/2020
                            1. This is getting turned into a cardigan..not sure how...but I'll sort it out. 
                              1. I have messed something up, not 100% sure how or even if I need to fix it, but I will. 
                            2. The SLEEVES are done. 
                              1. they may need some adjusting....
                          5. Birds of a Feather

                                Languishing WIP's:

                                  1. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
                                    • The 4 year sweater...it was cast on in January of 2014
                                  2. Tardis Afghan

                                      Future Cast On's:

                                      1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
                                      2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
                                      3. Serge Shawl
                                        1. with my very own handspun!

                                      Books:

                                      1. Moll Flanders
                                      2. DragonFly in Amber
                                      3. Gone With the Wind
                                      4. Anne of Ingleside
                                      5. The ThornBirds
                                      6. Prudence
                                      7. The Vegas Diaries

                                      Tuesday, 21 December 2021

                                      December 2021

                                      Basically, just too busy to do anything. Maybe soon. Or the New Year.

                                       Monthly Goals:

                                      1. 1 Pair of socks a month 
                                      2. 1 Illuminated lines square
                                      3. 1 EPP Medallion
                                      4. Knit for fun
                                      5. Take fat loss 5 lbs at a time
                                        1. use your pants, but the scale can help you too



                                      FO's:

                                      1. December Socks
                                      2. Jen's Arm Warmers
                                      3. Jen's Socks

                                      WIP's:

                                      1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
                                        1. Just the 14 triangle sides to do...
                                        2. And add a backing...
                                      2. Argyle Socks
                                        1. These look so good, I want to keep them 
                                      3. Tardis for Danielle's Baby - this may just never get finished, or it might but stay with me.
                                      4. Northeasterly - This is looking awesome if I do say so myself. 
                                      5. Princess Pullover - 02/07/2020
                                        1. This is getting turned into a cardigan..not sure how...but I'll sort it out. 
                                          1. I have messed something up, not 100% sure how or even if I need to fix it, but I will. 
                                        2. The SLEEVES are done. 
                                          1. they may need some adjusting....

                                            Languishing WIP's:

                                              1. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
                                                • The 4 year sweater...it was cast on in January of 2014
                                              2. Tardis Afghan

                                                  Future Cast On's:

                                                  1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
                                                  2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
                                                  3. Serge Shawl
                                                    1. with my very own handspun!

                                                  Books:

                                                  1. Moll Flanders
                                                  2. DragonFly in Amber
                                                  3. Gone With the Wind
                                                  4. Anne of Ingleside
                                                  5. The ThornBirds
                                                  6. Prudence

                                                  Accomplishments of 2021

                                                   Farewell 2021

                                                  All in all not too shabby. Let's review

                                                  1. Knit 1 Glass Knot Square a month
                                                  2. Knit 1 pair of socks a month
                                                  3. Knit 1 hat a month
                                                  4. Sew 2 EPP medallions a month
                                                  5. 2019 Photo Album from my trip to the UK
                                                  6. Read 1 book a month


                                                  January:

                                                  1. Copy Cat Sweater - for mom
                                                    1. No pattern nothing, just knit!! Winner :)
                                                  2. Socks - for mom 
                                                  3. EPP medallion 
                                                  4. Glass Knot Squares - 8 this month
                                                    1. 21 of 32 done!!!!
                                                  5. January Socks


                                                  February:

                                                  1. February Socks
                                                  2. Glass Knot Squares
                                                  3. EPP Medallions

                                                  March:

                                                  1. EPP Medallion
                                                    1. I think I am at 20 of 100
                                                  2. March Socks
                                                  3. Holiday Peppermint Socks
                                                  4. Lynn's Socks 
                                                  5. Glass Knot Squares - 
                                                    1. 24 of 32 as of 03/08/2021
                                                  6. Copy Cat Sweater 


                                                  April:

                                                  1. Charlottes Socks 
                                                    1. I was going to knit a third pair for Aunty V...but I don't have enough yarn...so I guess it goes into the scrappy blanket and we start again
                                                  2. April 2021 Socks

                                                  May:

                                                  1. May Socks
                                                  2. Fingerless mitts for Cat
                                                  3. Fingerless mitts for me
                                                  4. Socks for Bianca 
                                                  5. Epp medallions - 6 - 30 of 100
                                                  6. Glass knot squares - 2 to go
                                                  7. Jessica's Xmas Fingerless Mittens

                                                  June:


                                                  1. Socks
                                                  2. Glass Knot all sewn together
                                                  July:

                                                  1. Mum's B-day Socks
                                                  2. July Socks
                                                  3. Jessica's Mittens
                                                  4. Socks for me

                                                  August:

                                                  1. C's Socks
                                                  2. August Socks

                                                  September:

                                                  1. Socks

                                                  October:

                                                  1. Socks
                                                  2. Charlotte's Arm Warmers
                                                  3. Silver's Arm Warmers

                                                  November:

                                                  1. Socks
                                                  2. Sarah's Socks
                                                  3. Ces
                                                  4. Jennifer
                                                  5. Cat Hat
                                                  December:

                                                  1. December Socks
                                                  2. Jen's Arm Warmers
                                                  3. Jen's Socks


                                                  November 2021

                                                    My knitting mojo is basically gone. Which is sad really, but I guess it will come back. Fingers crossed. I need to knit with people again, and laugh, and enjoy the company of knitting with a group. 

                                                   Monthly Goals:

                                                  1. 1 Pair of socks a month 
                                                  2. 1 Illuminated lines square
                                                  3. 1 EPP Medallion
                                                  4. Knit for fun
                                                  5. Take fat loss 5 lbs at a time
                                                    1. use your pants, but the scale can help you too



                                                  FO's:

                                                  1. November Socks
                                                  2. Sarah Socks
                                                  3. Something for Ces
                                                  4. Something for Jennifer
                                                  5. Cat Hat

                                                  WIP's:

                                                  1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
                                                    1. Just the 14 triangle sides to do...
                                                    2. And add a backing...
                                                  2. Argyle Socks
                                                    1. These look so good, I want to keep them 
                                                  3. Tardis for Danielle's Baby - this may just never get finished, or it might but stay with me.
                                                  4. Northeasterly - This is looking awesome if I do say so myself. 
                                                  5. Princess Pullover - 02/07/2020
                                                    1. This is getting turned into a cardigan..not sure how...but I'll sort it out. 
                                                      1. I have messed something up, not 100% sure how or even if I need to fix it, but I will. 
                                                    2. The SLEEVES are done. 
                                                      1. they may need some adjusting....

                                                        Languishing WIP's:

                                                          1. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
                                                            • The 4 year sweater...it was cast on in January of 2014
                                                          2. Tardis Afghan

                                                              Future Cast On's:

                                                              1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
                                                              2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
                                                              3. Serge Shawl
                                                                1. with my very own handspun!

                                                              Books:

                                                              1. Moll Flanders
                                                              2. DragonFly in Amber
                                                              3. Gone With the Wind
                                                              4. Anne of Ingleside
                                                              5. The ThornBirds
                                                              6. Prudence