Episode 94 Up Close

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Knitting Time:

Camp Loopy has begun!  Theme is your favorite book, movie, tv show.  Use a minimum of 400 yards and knit between 6/1 and 6/30.  I cast on 6/5.  Knitting the Soledad by Annika Barranti with Malabrigo Rios in the Playa colorway.  Using US size 4s and 5s - 3.5 and 3.75mm needles.  Knitting the 4t size, or 27" chest, size 6 on the pattern.  Lengthened the sleeves but will follow all other aspects of the pattern.  Used 515 yards.

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure with Into The Whirled Ulundi Sock 100% superwash wool, in the 221B Oct 2013 Club Color using US size 2.5 - 3.0mm needles.  Used 318 yards.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 2,827 yards!  52% of the way through my 5K.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

Cable Baby Hat by Pam Allen -fingering weight for Tristan.  AlisonJ's idea!

Hibernating:

Mum's starter Socks are a toe up sock with some ribbing on the sides.  Knit with Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Cascade Colors.  Using US size 1.5 - 2.5mm needles.  Will be about 300 yards when completed.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

Future Knitting:

Second Camp Loopy Project, the Foolproof Cowl will work for that.  Using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere.
Miss Winkle By Martina Behm is out of the UFO bin...
Plain Socks, need another pair by chair upstairs

2014 Intentions:

• All 2013 Rhinebeck yarn purchases prior to Rhinebeck 2014. Really shouldn't go if it’s not all knit up. 14 Skeins total. -1 used
• Steam Valley Fibers in Candle Light with Cabled Newborn Hat
• Miss Babs Yowza! in Berlin with Denver Cowl
• Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Ruby with Peekaboo Mitts, Pear Hat and Beaded Fair Isle Hat
• Miss Babs Yummy in Deep Sea Jellyfish with Tubularity
• Miss Babs Yummy in Zombie Prom with Tubularity
• Into The Whirled Ulundi 221B with SockHead Hat 
• Into The Whirled Bukavu in Vegetable Medley with Sock Bunny and Hat Set
• Socks that Rock Mediumweight Hobbit Garden (finished)
• 14 Pairs of Socks -stripe, solid, patterned, etc. Some with after thought heels.                              -7 Completed
• Grinch Socks
• Sugared Violets Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Brick Socks
• Snowflake Socks
• Oldest Anything Socks (Bottom Gusset)
• He was Kicking Me Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Mystik Spiral Socks (OMG Heel)
• 2 pairs in process
• 5 Pairs of Slippers: for Mum, Dad, LDZ, Nate, Me -Zero!
• Socks for AB, Shary, Steve, Dad, UD -1 of 5
• 1 pair for Dad
• 2 Sweaters for me, 2 for Ro, 2 for Thing 2 -3 of 6
• Thing 2's are done, 2 Toddler Vests; LMFA Puffin & London Rico Yarn
• Soledad Sweater for Roland Completed
• Knit More Hats (8 in 2013) -YTD 11 hats!!!
• Garter Earflap Hat for Thing 2
• Windschief for me
• Steve's Tweed Hat
• Argyle Lace Hat for me
• Rainbow Marley for Thing 2
• Easy Peasy Newborn Hat x2
• Galatic Ruby Storm for Me
• Bunny Hat Set
• Sock Head Hat for me