January 2019

Well goodbye January. This year I am setting down three or four things I want to accomplish that month, then set out to accomplish them.
I tried to knit a mitered square on my knitting machine this weekend, and while I think it was not a disaster, it was not a complete success either, nor was it that much more efficient than knitting one by hand, yes I got a good look, but was it perfect...eh. I could go either way. I did only test the theory using 17 stitches, so maybe I need more stitches, or more experience who knows. I think I would feel better if I had less WIP's about starting something on the knitting machine.

I watched Crazy Rich Asians this month and I have not yet read the book so I withhold any judgment on that but the characters felt one dimensional. There was a depth of character that was missing, it was quite superficial, and over rated. I enjoyed the costumes and some of the extravgances but how many people live like that? And how relatable can it be to an audience at large? Sure its fascinating to see how others live and spend their time and money but really? It's only money really and you can't take it with you but extravagant weddings, and synchronized swimmers at a party... I don't know maybe I am just to practical for this movie. 

January:

1. Finish Hue Shift Afghan by January 31, 2019 - I did it!!!
2. Finish a book - I did it by the skin of my teeth!
3. Finish England photo book - I did it!!!
4. Start a 2019 yearbook of photos
1. Work on last years ;), and the year before, and the year before, and the year before
2. And the cheese making book
5. Loose 5 lbs - so far I did this too!
1. Which over a year is 60 lbs which I am content with that.

FO's:

1. Hue Shift Afghan  - I do understand the picture I have provided has it looking very unfinished, but I swear it is very finished.

• Started: November of 2015
• Finished: January 31, 2019

WIP's:

1. Lestrange Cloak
• I really want to say that I finished this, but I did not. 
• I soon will have 5 sleeves for this sweater not just 2 or even 3. The first one was too short, the second too are not wide enough to go around the tops of my arms, and as much as I want to just be able to fix them as they are now, that will make me unhappy. So I shall get there, but it will take me longer
• The sweater as it stands now, a sleeveless one is gorgeous and I would for sure wear it with no sleeves, but 
2. Tardis Afghan
3. Pickachu Blanket
4. Doily for Janet - Started 01/20/2019

Languishing WIP's:

1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
2. 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

Future Cast On's:

1. Touch the Sky Cardigan
2. Crazy Stripes Cardigan
3. Princess Pullover
4. Mesh Pullover

Books:

1. Fanny Hill
2. Anne of Windy Poplars
3. Moll Flanders
4. DragonFly in Amber
5. Gone With the Wind
6. Curtsies and Conspiracies
7. Crazy Rich Asians
8. Somewhere in France