I realize I just did this, but it's been more than a month and I need to do it again.
Ok. I'm moving in 3-4 months. I don't want to be dealing with WIPs and taking care of things when I'm worrying about everything else already. I fret. It's what I do. So basically, I want to have at least 95% of my WIPs done before moving day. Everything left needs to be able to fit in a purse. A normal purse, not a me purse.
Here we go:
Scrapghan
Oh, scrapghan. Will you never end? No, likely not. I will use this project to de-stress after ACen while I sit and watch movies for a week straight. Yay summer vacation?
Dalaran Reading Miits
I was working on these for Nerd Wars, but did not get them done in time. They're super cute and a pretty quick thing. I'll probably have these done before too long.
Mitts for my Sister
I was also hoping to finish these for Nerd Wars, but didn't get to. They're close to done--I'm almost finished with the ribbing on the second mitt.
Test Knit Fingerless Mitts
Ok. I'm gonna come clean, here. I don't like these. I would never wear them. I don't enjoy fun fur. But I'm going to finish them, dammit. I'm working on the second mitten already. I just need to freaking do it.
Creepers Galore
I'm working on these for ACen. So any of them that aren't done by then will be put into the conbox and out of my hair until next con season.
Red Traveling Shawl
I am so close to this one, it is stupid. The rows are very long and that is my only excuse. I will finish this one soon, too.
Longcat Scarf
Oh gosh. I am not really making any progress on this one. I don't honestly remember the last time I worked on it. But John is so excited and I have put so much work into it already, I can't just rip it. Next time I go to knitting, I will get the two skeins wound so I can work without fear.
Purple Shawl
I am incredible at losing the pattern for this one. It's getting kind of stupid. The shawl is beautiful, but not very far along, so it's of a lower priority.
Yoshi Blanket
I encountered a problem with the Yoshi Blanket and it is making me wary of working on it. My gauge has changed as I've gotten more comfortable with crochet. The new squares are smaller.
Cthuluclava
This one hasn't actually been cast on yet, so I'm off the hook here. Er, needle.
Dreamless Calorimetry
Similarly, this one is not on the needles yet.
Golden Socks
Being knit for the express purpose of learning toe-up socks. I don't care that they're coming out too small to fit my feet because they are made of yucky acrylic. I don't care at all. Really. :|
So, it looks like most of the things I'm working on are either really close to done or really not close to done. I'm going to try to finish up the ones that are really close and then see where we're at. :)
Monday, May 2, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
An Update
So I'm going to do an update on all of my WIP's because they are making me feel guilty. And I don't have any photos or notable progress to share. :(
Scrapghan: I have been unabashedly throwing half-balls of worsted wt yarn into that bag, but I have not been doing a whole lot with the thing. Probably because my nice, big TV watching chair is covered in crap. I did knit a good two rows on it the other day (that's 800+ sts), but it's not even half done yet.
Capillary Action Socks: These are my most active project at the moment. I am really liking them, and am getting close to the heel of my second sock.
Mitts for my sister: I feel bad even calling this one a WIP. I haven't even gotten past the ribbing of the first mitt. Maybe I'll work on these on Sunday while I'm out with my family. Something easy and simple that I know well.
(Test Knit) Fingerless Mittens: GUH. That is all I have to say about this. I am not really having fun making it, but I am obligated to finish them. Preferably by Sunday. ...Crap.
Creepers Galore: These are gonna be little plushies for ACen. I have not finished the first one yet, but to be fair I did not have the yarn to make his face.
Red Traveling Shawl: This one tried to escape under my desk, but I have found it and have since done a couple rows on it. I only have one more repeat after the one I'm on, then I get to bind off. :)
Christmas Present for the Boy: This is my guilt project. I just feel so bad every time I see it that I have not completed it yet. I have not really made any progress. I should work on it some after my more time-constrained ones. I have the most understanding boy ever. ;-;
Purple Shawl: Now that I have found my red shawl, this one has been bumped down in priority. I did make some good progress with it so far, and the color changes are beautiful.
Yoshi Blanket: There is a part of me that really wants to sew together the bits I already have to see how far I am and a part of me that feels that would be very depressing. I do love how mindless the granny squares are, though. I have made one square recently.
Little Blue Sock: I was putting this one off because the st st part was boring, but now that I have turned the heel of my other sock, I am really quite excited to turn this one.
Cthuluclava: I have not actually cast this one on yet since I have so many projects going right now.
That's 11 projects. I have plans for two more before the end of March. I would really like to do them, at least. We'll see.
Scrapghan: I have been unabashedly throwing half-balls of worsted wt yarn into that bag, but I have not been doing a whole lot with the thing. Probably because my nice, big TV watching chair is covered in crap. I did knit a good two rows on it the other day (that's 800+ sts), but it's not even half done yet.
Capillary Action Socks: These are my most active project at the moment. I am really liking them, and am getting close to the heel of my second sock.
Mitts for my sister: I feel bad even calling this one a WIP. I haven't even gotten past the ribbing of the first mitt. Maybe I'll work on these on Sunday while I'm out with my family. Something easy and simple that I know well.
(Test Knit) Fingerless Mittens: GUH. That is all I have to say about this. I am not really having fun making it, but I am obligated to finish them. Preferably by Sunday. ...Crap.
Creepers Galore: These are gonna be little plushies for ACen. I have not finished the first one yet, but to be fair I did not have the yarn to make his face.
Red Traveling Shawl: This one tried to escape under my desk, but I have found it and have since done a couple rows on it. I only have one more repeat after the one I'm on, then I get to bind off. :)
Christmas Present for the Boy: This is my guilt project. I just feel so bad every time I see it that I have not completed it yet. I have not really made any progress. I should work on it some after my more time-constrained ones. I have the most understanding boy ever. ;-;
Purple Shawl: Now that I have found my red shawl, this one has been bumped down in priority. I did make some good progress with it so far, and the color changes are beautiful.
Yoshi Blanket: There is a part of me that really wants to sew together the bits I already have to see how far I am and a part of me that feels that would be very depressing. I do love how mindless the granny squares are, though. I have made one square recently.
Little Blue Sock: I was putting this one off because the st st part was boring, but now that I have turned the heel of my other sock, I am really quite excited to turn this one.
Cthuluclava: I have not actually cast this one on yet since I have so many projects going right now.
That's 11 projects. I have plans for two more before the end of March. I would really like to do them, at least. We'll see.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Socks!
YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS. Guess what I did today.
I turned a heel! It looks a little ugly and I'm pretty terrible at picking up stitches, honestly. But look!
This is a better look at the sock and the yarn itself:
So.. it looks a little yucky in that second photo. It's super soft, I promise.
I'm so excited! :D
I turned a heel! It looks a little ugly and I'm pretty terrible at picking up stitches, honestly. But look!
This is a better look at the sock and the yarn itself:
So.. it looks a little yucky in that second photo. It's super soft, I promise.
I'm so excited! :D
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Squiddy
So I have been working on my squid. He is getting close to done--I only need to make four more tentacles, one more fin, both eyes, and then sew him together. He's so bitty and sweet! I'm excited to display him proudly on top of my computer.
(Apparently when my keyboard and Blogger interact they don't like it. When I hit enter, it creates new lines, but it does not move the cursor. Hmm.)
I also ordered my rainbow yarn, which I'll be using for the Capillary Action challenge to make rainbow socks with black on the toes and heels. <3
In that order, I also bought some black worsted wt yarn to use for the mouths and eyes of the creepers I'm working on, and I also bought some green yarn to make the Cthulhuclava, which I am going to make and sell at CON or ACen or something awesome.
I am also planning on throwing together a tablet cozy for the "shield" challenge.
And! Unrelated to Nerd Wars! I have been working on a couple of other things. One is a pair of fingerless mittens that I am test-knitting for a pattern that my aunt wrote. I am most of the way done with the first one and should finish the second one soon. Photos to follow.
I'm also working pretty regularly on my purple shawl, which is starting to show the color changes. It's really gradual and I am really quite thrilled with how it's coming along. Again, photos to follow.
(Apparently when my keyboard and Blogger interact they don't like it. When I hit enter, it creates new lines, but it does not move the cursor. Hmm.)
I also ordered my rainbow yarn, which I'll be using for the Capillary Action challenge to make rainbow socks with black on the toes and heels. <3
In that order, I also bought some black worsted wt yarn to use for the mouths and eyes of the creepers I'm working on, and I also bought some green yarn to make the Cthulhuclava, which I am going to make and sell at CON or ACen or something awesome.
I am also planning on throwing together a tablet cozy for the "shield" challenge.
And! Unrelated to Nerd Wars! I have been working on a couple of other things. One is a pair of fingerless mittens that I am test-knitting for a pattern that my aunt wrote. I am most of the way done with the first one and should finish the second one soon. Photos to follow.
I'm also working pretty regularly on my purple shawl, which is starting to show the color changes. It's really gradual and I am really quite thrilled with how it's coming along. Again, photos to follow.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Nerd Wars Tournament the Second!
So the first round of Nerd Wars has finished. I earned my team a grand total of 30 points (I think), which I am pretty proud of. :D But now the new challenges are out! Yay!
Team Spirit (In like a lion, out like a lamb): The theme here is animals or the hard/soft contrast of the proverb. My first thought was hunters and druids. But I hate druids. And as much as I love my hunter, he is only level 13 and I don't really know what to make for him. But then I had a thought. You know who's an animal? Ozumat. My favorite dungeon at this point is Heroic Throne of Tides. Yay Squiddy!
Scientific (Capillary Action):. I had no idea what to do for this one until someone in my group mentioned that this is the scientific name for when you put black marker on a coffee filter, get it wet, and then it becomes a rainbow. So my yarn has been ordered: I'm making socks with a black toe and heel and a rainbow body. :D
Nerd Culture (Don't Hide Your Light Under a Bushel): Basically, either yarn bomb or document yourself knitting in public. Easy peasy.
Intellectual (Warrior's Friend): This challenge has an Anglo-Saxxon riddle on the main page, so I'm guessing that's why it's the intellectual challenge. My first thought was to make myself a partial glove that covers my pinky and the heel of my hand for art class, but I might go with something else. Maybe a little cozy for my tablet? The poor thing.
Giving Geeks (WIP Help): For this one we have to help someone who is otherwise unable to finish a project. Like if they have arthritis or died or something. I might help Ellie finish her arm warmers, since she is too busy to make them herself. I asked and this would be okay by the judges. :)
Technical (Polytechs): For the last challenge option, we basically have to combine two or more crafts. That could mean either spinning something and then knitting it, crochet + knitting in the same project, knit + sewing, anything! Well, as long as one of the crafts is one of the four RavCrafts. I am trying to figure out if I can incorporate drawing somehow...
Team Spirit (In like a lion, out like a lamb): The theme here is animals or the hard/soft contrast of the proverb. My first thought was hunters and druids. But I hate druids. And as much as I love my hunter, he is only level 13 and I don't really know what to make for him. But then I had a thought. You know who's an animal? Ozumat. My favorite dungeon at this point is Heroic Throne of Tides. Yay Squiddy!
Scientific (Capillary Action):. I had no idea what to do for this one until someone in my group mentioned that this is the scientific name for when you put black marker on a coffee filter, get it wet, and then it becomes a rainbow. So my yarn has been ordered: I'm making socks with a black toe and heel and a rainbow body. :D
Nerd Culture (Don't Hide Your Light Under a Bushel): Basically, either yarn bomb or document yourself knitting in public. Easy peasy.
Intellectual (Warrior's Friend): This challenge has an Anglo-Saxxon riddle on the main page, so I'm guessing that's why it's the intellectual challenge. My first thought was to make myself a partial glove that covers my pinky and the heel of my hand for art class, but I might go with something else. Maybe a little cozy for my tablet? The poor thing.
Giving Geeks (WIP Help): For this one we have to help someone who is otherwise unable to finish a project. Like if they have arthritis or died or something. I might help Ellie finish her arm warmers, since she is too busy to make them herself. I asked and this would be okay by the judges. :)
Technical (Polytechs): For the last challenge option, we basically have to combine two or more crafts. That could mean either spinning something and then knitting it, crochet + knitting in the same project, knit + sewing, anything! Well, as long as one of the crafts is one of the four RavCrafts. I am trying to figure out if I can incorporate drawing somehow...
Saturday, February 26, 2011
February FO's
It's almost the end of February! I made some projects! Let's look at them! Apparently we're going from newest to oldest, since that's how Blogger decided to upload the photos!
This is a bag. I made it for NerdWars.
This is the inside of the bag. I made up the pattern as I went along. It was actually meant to have more of a flat base then it ended up with, but I realized I was crocheting it inside out (what?), so when I flopped it, the base got more rounded. It is big enough to hold my iPod, phone, chapstick, eraser, pencil and inking pens. I'm calling it my Epic Gold Commission Bag, because it can hold all the things I need to take commissions at an artist alley.
Here is my Cowl'Thas! It was the first project I completed for NerdWars. It's for the Valentine's Challenge, where we make a gift for our favorite NPC. Kael'Thas Sunstrider is my favorite, by far. I decided that if we send him enough hand-knit love, he will come home to Silvermoon and everything will be better again. See, it's even in Silvermoon colors! It's a relatively close-fitting cowl, and I really really like it.
The last (first?) project I completed is this hat for John! I made one for myself in January in red, and John demanded a similar one. It's made out of Baby Alpaca Grande, so it's super soft. He is super pleased with it. :)
...In other news, I'm thinking about making a FO post at/near the end of every month, to make sure I didn't miss anything. Also to maybe x-post to the LJ group. Y/N?
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