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Knitting Time:
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. Finished the first one.
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 5,685 yards! 104% of the way through my 5K.
Camp Loopy is in full swing! Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot. Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31. Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame. Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles. SO SOFT!
New Opal Socks on the needles! Opal Smokey Eyes and Colored Lips in color 6641. Knit on US size 0 - 2.0mm needles. Will be my first Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks.
At the start of Stash Dash I had 39 Unfinished Projects (UFOs)! After this week I'm down to 27 UFOs. Setting a personal goal to get down to 20 by the end of August.
Magic Slipper by Caroline Hegwer in Fibernymph Dye Works Happy Camper in the Look Into Their Eyes colorway. Using US size 3s - 3.25mm needles.
Frogged a sock with Lorna's Laces yarn and the Monster Mobile.
Watched and loved the movie Labor Day. Also recommend Up In The Air. Enjoyed World War Z. Reading Divergent by Veronica Roth.
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 completely used up, 8 knit with.
- 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. Alternate Constructions a plus but not a requirement. -9 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)
- Lavender Socks
- Houdini Socks (Afterthought Leg)
- 1 pair in process
- 5 Pairs of Slippers: for Mum, Dad, LDZ, Nate, Me -1 Completed
- Seamless Salomas Slippers for me
- 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 Tristan
- Windschief for me
- Steve's Tweed Hat
- Argyle Lace Hat for me
- Rainbow Marley for Tristan
- Easy Peasy Newborn Hat x2
- Galatic Ruby Storm for Me
- Bunny Hat Set
- Sock Head Hat for me
- Cable Baby Hat for Tristan
