February 2017

I watched Yarnhoarder's podcast at the beginning of the month
and she has a KAL going on that I would quite like to participate in, which is a shawl KAL, I only have one shawl on the go at the moment (Find your Fade) but I plan on entering that into her KAL. The other KAL I am going to enter is the Find your Fade KAL which until today I did not realize ran until the end of March, so I am very pleased to have learnt that. 
I may even enter in the box of sox's KAL that Yarngasm hosts, but do I really want to be committed to knitting 12 pairs of socks in a year? Maybe it will happen, I will keep you posted. 

I have uploaded my very first podcast episode which you can find here: https://youtu.be/H4CZN_dZ9M8
And the second one here: https://youtu.be/5K5a5eOSlTk

Also this month we have chosen the bridesmaids dresses for Danielle's wedding, that was a slight ordeal, but we did it, I am fairly pleased with the dress that came out of the decision, and you never know once it gets here and I see it on in the right size I will probably be even happier with it. Thus far I have lost 8 lbs so I am hoping to see if by the time it comes I will have lost quite a bit more than that. Who knows, but I would be very happy if 40 lbs had just walked away (Doctor Who joke in there). 

My knitting this month has been rather prolific, on new cast on's, but not quite so much with the languishing WIPS. I did complete a couple of rows on the Hue Shift. Now that Find Your Fade is off the needles I am hoping to get to business on the languishing pile. This pile will shrink. Also lets hope the knitting mojo comes back, as I have made no progress in that department.














FO's:

1. Find Your Fade Shawl
2. Blue, White, Pink Stripe - Be Loving Hat By: Melissa Simpson
3. Black and Parrot  - Be Loving Hat By: Melissa Simpson
4. Captain America Hat - Pattern from my head, one day I may publish it no time soon. 
5. Blue, White, Pink Edition 2
6. Purple, Lime Green
7. Watermelon the second
8. DinoTeal Socks

WIPS:

1. Merrow Mitts - Sweet Georgia Hummingbird - I think I am going to frog this one, as the pattern is doing too much to the yarn, and you lose the beauty of the yarn. 
2. Vortex Socks

Sadly no books have been read, nor any colouring book pages completed. What a sad state of affairs. But then again these are my hobbies and putting too much pressure on myself regarding my hobbies seems rather pointless. 

Happy February all!

January 2017

A new year a new set of goals to achieve. 
I am hoping to finish at least 1 WIP a month that has been languishing. The poor pile of forgotten hopes, dreams, and wanted projects. 

It is not that bad actually. Being that there are 8 of them hopefully they will all be done by August. Oh that Ashley she is too funny. Not 100% sure what order I will check them off in, but I am sure they will get done. 
The only one causing me grief is the giant Tardis blanket, because as much as I want it complete, and as much as I LOVE IT, I just need to look at it, think about it, and maybe back track a smidge.

I am also trying to figure out a better way to images on the blog itself, as they tend to just do their own thing, and go where they want to go, and their placement is somewhat willy nilly. 

As for books, well I hope my reading schlump does not continue, that would be a crying shame. Along to colouring, yes we have a new section this year. I want to see if I can colour one colouring book page a month as well. Something new to look forward to doing.

The other question for 2017 is do I start a vlog/podcast type item? I suppose I could, and it would do me no harm, but is it worth it?

FO's:

1. A Navy Be Loving Hat
1. No picture, it is navy it is a hat, you get the idea

Languishing WIPS:

1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
   
2. Elise Blanket in Maroon and Grey
3. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
4. Feather and Fan Blanket - This really is if I am desperate for a change.
5. Banana Bunches
6. Hue shift in 5 colours not 10
1. CO is 18 stitch maker CO 17 with a CDD (I keep forgetting what my cast on is, so here we go, never to forget)
7. Dragon Stole: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragon-stole 
8. Tardis Blanket (the giant one)
• Smaller needles?
• Larger edging?
• Follow the pattern more accurately, do not get impatient with the process, as it is a process!

New Projects for 2017:

1. Find your Fade Shawl - for sure cast this on January 1 2017 ;) 
2. Mesh Crewneck cardigan for me
3. Mesh Crewneck cardigan for mom
4. Be Loving Hats for the CHAS women
5. Hats in general for the CHAS women
6. Merrow Mitts - Sweet Georgia Hummingbird

Books:

1. Re-read of Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone
2. Re read of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
3. The Crown
4. Moll Flanders
5. Call of the Midwife Book 3 
6. Worlds of Ink and Shadow
7. DragonFly in Amber

Colouring Book Page:

2017 Goals

• Knit 1 project a month, preferably, finish a languishing WIP
• Read 1 book a month, preferably, finish a book you started eons ago
• Colour 1 colouring book page a month
• Finish some art projects!!!
• Make photo collages for posting on the blog, this should make them nicer, and make my blog look like I put more effort into it 
• Start a podcast, she says with so much hesitation it could shake a house.
• Follow the tasks outlined in the bullet journal (I will not bore you with these)

Accomplishments of 2016

Overall looking at the year I think I have done so so so so so well. My knitting has 100% out shone my reading, by a long shot. I just prefer knitting right now, and I am going to be okay with that.
I have learned new skills this year, such as socks, 2 at a time knitting, magic loop, which I feel have all benefited me greatly.
I also managed to knit 3 or so projects which helped clear out some yarn from my stash, and I am currently working on some projects to aid in that some more.
I did acquire a huge stack of new yarn this year, but it gives me joy and I am going to accept the fact that one day I will get through it all and be so proud of myself for doing so.

Knitting:

1. Reverie Hat - January
2. Reverie Hat - January
3. Ashley Beret - January
4. Ashley Beret - January
5. Concentric Squares Blanket - February
6. Reverie Hat - March, Sad no picture
7. Drop Stitch Prayer Shawl - April
8. Mist and Glitz - April
9. Grammy's Mittens - April
10. Orthoganol Mitts - April
11. Reverie Hat - May
12. Grammy's Mittens - May
13. Odd Cowel - May, no picture (probably a good thing)
14. Black, Red, White Crochet - May, no picture
15. Happy Spring Leaves - June
16. Muse Top - June, it is finished, but I do not have a finished picture
17. Reverie Hat - July
18. Mina's Socks - July
19. Mina's Socks - July
20. Catamaran Shawl - July
21. Mina Socks (dark side of the moon) - August
22. Mina Socks (candy stripes) - September
23. HeartFire Shawl - September
24. Rory Socks - September
25. Merrow Hat - October
26. Merrow Mitts - November
27. Watermelon - Be Loving - November
28. Striped- Be Loving - November
29. Mount Airy Socks - November
30. Magnolia Pullover - November **** My First Finished sweater**** my second started sweater, first finished.
31. Watermelon Socks - December
32. Spiral Leg Warmers - December
33. Merrow Mitts - December
34. Merrow Mitts - December
35. Be Loving, Pink, Blue, White - December
    

Books:

1. Scarlet Pimpernel - January
2. Belle - February
3. Love, Rosie - February
4. Wives and Daughters - March
5. Moloka'i - April
6. Soulless Manga Part 1 - April
7. Soulless Manga Part 2 - April
8. Pride and Prejudice - May
9. The Girl You Left Behind - May
10. One with You - June
11. Me Before You - September

December 2016

Not a bad month over all. Got 4 things finished, and the rest is just gravy. I have done next to no reading as I cannot seem to focus. But I am hoping to get some other things accomplished along with the New Year. 

FO's:

1. Watermelon Hedghog Fibre Socks
2. Spiral Leg Wamers
3. Merrow Mitts
4. Merrow Mitts

Knitting I have on the go:

1. Illuminated Lines Blanket: Thank you Knit Picks
2. Elise Blanket in Maroon and Grey
3. Circlet Cardigan: Thank you Knit Picks - so pretty! I cannot wait to see this finished.
4. Feather and Fan Blanket - This really is if I am desperate for a change.
5. Banana Bunches - So you can probably tell this keeps getting shoved aside.
6. Hue shift in 5 colours not 10
1. CO is 18 stitch maker CO 17 with a CDD (I keep forgetting what my cast on is, so here we go, never to forget)
7. Dragon Stole: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragon-stole 

Books:

1. The Crown
2. Moll Flanders
3. Call of the Midwife Book 3 
4. Worlds of Ink and Shadow
5. DragonFly in Amber

Hedgehog Fibres December 2016

From left to right, we have: Ravish, Waikiki, and Poison Apple. 

Ravish is a silk lace so soft and amazing. I love it. Sadly when I went to get the clubs the Twist was all gone. I did also snag the minis, but I have already stashed those in the Mini's bag, so I do not want to look through them again to grab the right ones. 

What I Have Been Watching Edition 2

Netflix and knitting, or colouring, or what have you. 

My reviews on anything are very vague. I can tell you I enjoyed it or not, but I hate to give away spoilers to what happens in the show, so they will stay vague.

Recently I have watched:

Broadchurch

So the first two seasons of this have been great. Just listening to David Tennants voice makes a girl feel better, even though this is a crime investigation show. 

What I really enjoy about this is the fact that it did take an entire season to investigate and solve the 'who done it' factor. It was a nice overall speed. 

Super happy with this one, and I want more! Bring me more please. 

Jane the Virgin 

I started watching this when I was tired of everything else. I must say it has been a whirlwind, and as I have said to a number of people if this much drama occurred in my life on a daily basis I would have hid under a rock with my knitting until it a) went away or b) I passed away due to the length of time spent under said rock. 

With that being said if you want to watch something that you do not need to think about, and where it reminds you all the time of what happened before then go for it. High drama, fast passed, and there is a lot going on, all the time. 

Is it just me, but do they talk really fast in this one?

Don't Trust the B- in Apt 23

Another fast paced high drama show. Again easy watching, and some entertaining characters in this one.
It has made me feel very lucky that I do not have a room mate, and probably has put me off the idea entirely. The shenanigans they get up to are interesting though and living vicariously through them is quite entertaining. 

I have been watching more than just these three, reviewing more than three right now is just very hard.