Monday, February 13, 2012
Hexi-Crack, or Puff Puff Pass
Here's an update on a project I started a few months ago but never posted:
Yes, I gave in to the hexipuff craze. They're super easy to make and are cut and little and squishy when they're finished. The only problem is that I have to make about 600 to make a good sized blanket. This sample is about 2' x 2'. I'm calling this a long-term project. I have 78 puffs finished since I started in the middle of September, but I'm only working on it sporadically. I'm also adding a single crochet border in off-white to make them look a little more uniform and so I can slip stitch them together instead of tying the corners.
Oh, and I'm totally addicted to making them. I've actually been working on socks so that I can have more scraps to make puffs. The ends justify the means, right?
Yes, I gave in to the hexipuff craze. They're super easy to make and are cut and little and squishy when they're finished. The only problem is that I have to make about 600 to make a good sized blanket. This sample is about 2' x 2'. I'm calling this a long-term project. I have 78 puffs finished since I started in the middle of September, but I'm only working on it sporadically. I'm also adding a single crochet border in off-white to make them look a little more uniform and so I can slip stitch them together instead of tying the corners.
Oh, and I'm totally addicted to making them. I've actually been working on socks so that I can have more scraps to make puffs. The ends justify the means, right?
Monday, January 9, 2012
My Apologies
Dear readers,
I apologize for my blog silence over the past few months. in classic jasmine fashion, i got in Over My Head. i took on a second job, adding 15-20 hours of work per week. that was silly, and a little stressful. naturally, some hobbies fell to the wayside, like this blog. of course my knitting did not. however, there are no pictures to prove it.
my Q4 goal was basically trashed since the new goal of "make more money" and christmas gifts took over. i was able to make 1 baby hat a week for the entire year and will be donating those soon. i also finished my owls sweater, which has even been seen in public.
i've also decided on my goals for this year. the main 2 goals are increasing my techniques and decreasing stash:
1. try new techniques, especially when the pattern calls for it. stop saying "i'll just do it the way i know how."
2. finish the blankets you MOVED HERE WITH. yes, they are still in pieces.
3. get and maintain sock yarn stash to <10 skeins
4. following #3 knit at least 6 projects from sock yarn
5. finish at least 6 projects from the queue bin you organized last year
6. blog more. i'm aiming for bimonthly
for q1, i want to finish my moorish mosaic blanket, 2 queue projects, one pair of socks, and 6 blogs.
thats doable, right?
I apologize for my blog silence over the past few months. in classic jasmine fashion, i got in Over My Head. i took on a second job, adding 15-20 hours of work per week. that was silly, and a little stressful. naturally, some hobbies fell to the wayside, like this blog. of course my knitting did not. however, there are no pictures to prove it.
my Q4 goal was basically trashed since the new goal of "make more money" and christmas gifts took over. i was able to make 1 baby hat a week for the entire year and will be donating those soon. i also finished my owls sweater, which has even been seen in public.
i've also decided on my goals for this year. the main 2 goals are increasing my techniques and decreasing stash:
1. try new techniques, especially when the pattern calls for it. stop saying "i'll just do it the way i know how."
2. finish the blankets you MOVED HERE WITH. yes, they are still in pieces.
3. get and maintain sock yarn stash to <10 skeins
4. following #3 knit at least 6 projects from sock yarn
5. finish at least 6 projects from the queue bin you organized last year
6. blog more. i'm aiming for bimonthly
for q1, i want to finish my moorish mosaic blanket, 2 queue projects, one pair of socks, and 6 blogs.
thats doable, right?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Quarter 3 Recap
Quarter 3 wasn't exactly a rousing success. At least in Quarter 2 I finished my colorwork hat in a last ditch effort to meet the deadline.
Ok, maybe not a success, but done (never to be worn).
For Q3 my goals were to keep up with the sock count (2 this quarter since I was ahead of schedule last quarter), make more baby hats, and work 1 project from each book I bought that I hadn't used yet.
The baby hat goal worked out great. The goal is 52 for the year (1 per week).
The projects from books were also a success. I only had a few books left anyway, so I picked small projects. The only book I did not make a project from was Superstar Knits because 1) those projects are much more complicated and 2) i plan on making a tunic from that book later on anyway.
The socks came up a little short. Because I was ahead of schedule, I totally slacked this time. Maybe I'm a little socked out. One of Hermoine's Everyday Socks and one Vanilla sock were finished. That's right, they're not even a matching pair.
But now that's done, it's time to focus on new goals for the last quarter!
Ok, maybe not a success, but done (never to be worn).
For Q3 my goals were to keep up with the sock count (2 this quarter since I was ahead of schedule last quarter), make more baby hats, and work 1 project from each book I bought that I hadn't used yet.
The baby hat goal worked out great. The goal is 52 for the year (1 per week).
The projects from books were also a success. I only had a few books left anyway, so I picked small projects. The only book I did not make a project from was Superstar Knits because 1) those projects are much more complicated and 2) i plan on making a tunic from that book later on anyway.
The socks came up a little short. Because I was ahead of schedule, I totally slacked this time. Maybe I'm a little socked out. One of Hermoine's Everyday Socks and one Vanilla sock were finished. That's right, they're not even a matching pair.
But now that's done, it's time to focus on new goals for the last quarter!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Quater 4 Goals
This is the last quarter to try and complete all my goals! First of all, I'm going to complete 12 socks by the end of the year. 4 pairs in 3 months seems a little daunting, but I think I can do it. Next is to make a pullover. I've chosen the Owls sweater that may become a mini KAL in my knitting group. I have yarn that I think will work, but I'll need to swatch to make sure it's structured enough for the owls to show up. The baby hats will also be done, but that goal can be finished in a few days if I really try. My final goal is to finish all of my short-term WIPs. They are:
1. Dr. Who Anniversary Scarf - so called because I started it about a year ago
4. Vanilla Socks
6. Hey Teach!
The 3 socks (2 pairs total) will also help me work towards my sock goal. But I also have Christmas gifts to consider. The plan is significantly different from last year, so hopefully I can do this and accomplish all my goals. And yes, I am that crazy person in the Christmas aisle at Joann's in October.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Hats Galore
I have been on a hat making kick for a few weeks now. I have so many single balls of random acrylic that I need to use up. I love hats in the fall and winter, and I'm getting a little obsessed with the slouchier variety. Here are a bunch I've finished recently:
Combo Summer Hat
"Catherine" Inspired Beanie - my design
Easy Slouch Beret
Handspun Beanie
In Bloom Beanie
In Bloom Beret
Sockhead
Urban Jungle
Hat of Unknown Origin
Soooo, does anyone want a hat?
Combo Summer Hat
Brattleboro Hat from New England Knits
"Catherine" Inspired Beanie - my design
Easy Slouch Beret
Handspun Beanie
In Bloom Beanie
In Bloom Beret
Sockhead
Ski Beanie from Son of a Stitch n Bitch
Hat of Unknown Origin
Soooo, does anyone want a hat?
Sunday, September 11, 2011
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