Nerd Wars

So I haven't been keeping up with Nerd Wars as well this tournament. I mean, I've been following the threads and stuff, but between moving, internet and all kinds of other things, I haven't been participating as much, which makes me sad, really. So I'm going to go through and, even though the month is almost half over, I'm going to go through the challenges for this month, like I used to.

Scientific (WAVES): I'm thinking about doing something with Professor X and his psychic waves. I'm thinking something yellow, in honor of his crazy floating wheelchair from the original cartoon series. :P

Intellectual (FINISHING THE RACE): It's another WIP challenge! Yay! I actually finished a WIP this month, but I forgot to take in progress pictures like a fool. :< So I'm going to see about finishing the Riverbanks hood and my Dalaran Reading Mitts. Hopefully.

Technical (GUILTY PLEASURES): I'm crocheting a pair of fingerless mittens for this one. I was not sure what I would do at first, but then I realized that sometimes I will crochet something because it's easier/faster than knitting, and fingerless mittens are kind of my go-to project, which is silly.

Team Spirit (NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION): I was thinking about making a utility belt for Isaac or something like that. Or possibly the Bat Signal, to fit in with our Team Unity project.

Nerd Culture (KNOW YOUR ROOTS): For this one, I was thinking about making a Superman cape for Isaac. Superman was the first major super hero, according to Wikipedia.

Giving Geeks (RESPECT YOUR ELDERS, ESPECIALLY THE LONELY ONES): I was thinking about doing or making something for Gramma Sue. Other than that, I don't really know what I'd do.

So yeah, I'm working on some Nerd Wars stuff, including my dissertation. I'm hoping to get a lot of knitting done, especially now that we can use Netflix and watch movies again on our new (super bitchin) TV. :D

Mitts For My Sister

I finally finished them!

I'm pretty pleased with them, really. I gave them to Ellie and she seemed to really like them. :D I'm hoping that I will see her wearing them this winter.

I showed her this entry and she goes, "They're the exact same as mine! They even have the same yarn! ....Oh...."

Because I don't know what else to do~

Guess what it's time for? A Post-Move WIP update! :D With pictures this time!

Scrapghan 

This thing is getting freaking huge. I'm having a lot of fun knitting it, and there is now more blanket than extra yarn in the bag, which is exciting.


Blue's Shawl

I have to have this finished by the end of the month if I'm going to have it for Nerd Wars. I'm on my 9th of 12 repeats, plus the border. I will have to get my second skein wound, probably. And if not, oh no, I have a super pretty skein of yarn.


ACen Socks

These have not had any progress, though I did really like how they were coming along last time I worked on them. I'm hoping to finish them soon. One of the Nerd Wars challenges this month is to finish WIPs, so I might do that.

Crochet Scrapghan

I've been making a lot of progress on this one, since it's smaller than my regular scrapghan and John likes to watch the crochet motion. I am more progressed than the picture shows.


Dalaran Reading Mitts

I need to work more on these, since they're so close to done and I really like them. Once I figured out the edging, they became a lot prettier and I liked them a lot more. The colors are really pretty, too.


Test Knit Fingerless Mitts 

I need to finish these so my aunt will stop bugging me about her needles that I have. Also then I would have one less WIP and that would be nice.


Longcat Scarf

Not a lot of progress on this one recently. I need to get more yarn wound. We're going to get Netflix hooked up again soon, so I'll be able to sit, knit, and watch docs. Which will be good.


Sunshine Shawl
This thing barely counts as a WIP. I only knit two rows of it so far. I'm really excited for the finished product, though, so I will work on this one in September, at least.

Riverbanks

I still hate this pattern, but I love the project. And the yarn. I finally have internet again, so I can look up the pattern, because the "print the essentials" button didn't print any of the charts. So.. yeah.

Purple Shawl
I did a couple of rows the other day, but I'm working mostly on other projects right now.

Yoshi Blanket
No real progress. I'm still trying to deal with my gauge issue, so I'm nervous to work on it any more, in case I have to rip everything. I might try blocking the squares I have to see if that helps at all.