The Post In Which There's Something Old & Something New

Well, now that the move to Scotland is decided (if you missed that big announcement, click here to see it), we've been sorting through boxes to discover what we can get rid of, what we can sell, what we want to keep, etc.

As Damaris & I did some sorting today, we ran across a picture frame with a picture of Damaris and an audio recording of her saying her full name & her age of 2 years old. I saved it into a video so that we'd be able to keep it.


We also happened onto my wedding dress & veil. Damaris begged to try them on. I told her she has a long time to go until she can even think about getting married. LOL!


Just thought I'd share this something old & something new with yall. :)

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The Post In Which I Check In On Create

One month ago, I shared that my word for this year is create. I also shared some goals to go along with my word create. I thought that today, one month in, would be a good time to check in.



~Design & publish at least six knitting patterns.
*Waiting to hear on one pattern I submitted for publication.
*Writing & knitting another pattern right now.
*Have an idea for the third pattern, but it's only in the sketching stage.

~Knit enough pairs of socks that I can stop wearing store bought ones.
*Three pairs completed, but I can only share two of them because one is the aforementioned pattern I've submitted for publication. See below for the other two pairs.

~Knit my second ever sweater.
*Looked through some patterns. Haven't found the right one yet. The actual knitting probably won't start until Septemberish.

~Knit at least six preemie hats to donate to charity.
*1 down, 5 to go. See below for #1.

~Consistently journal.
*I think I missed 1 day in January, but going strong on this & being blessed by it.

~Continue keeping a list of the eucharisteo/gifts/joys/Thanksgivings in my life.
*Going strong with this one as well.



Finished Projects
Mix Match Leftover Socks ~ From a pattern from my local yarn store Yarnies. Knit on US 1 (2.25 mm) needles with Regia Design Line by Kristin Nicholas Garden Effects in the Flower Garden colorway & Vice Sockalicious in the Amazingly Amy colorway. These socks are made from leftover yarn from two other pairs of socks. And these socks are for me! :)
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Tristan Hat for James & Tristan Hat for Michael ~ DROPS design's pattern, 135-31 "Tristan" - Hat in textured pattern. Knit on US 6 (4.0 mm), needles with Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK in the Bluebird colorway. These were birthday gifts for my brothers-in-law James & Michael.




2013 Top Down Preemie Hat #1 ~ My very own pattern, Top Down Preemie Hat. Knit on US 2.5 (3 mm) needles with Schachenmayr nomotta Bravo Jacquard Color in the Mulberry colorway. This hat will be donated to our local NICU.




AfterThought Heel Socks ~ From a pattern from my local yarn store Yarnies mixed with Laura Linneman's AfterThought Heel Socks pattern. Knit on US 1 (2.25 mm) needles with Regia Design Line Hand-dye Effect by Kaffe Fassett in the Balloon colorway & Regia Design Line Random Stripe by Kaffe Fassett in the Sizzle colorway. These socks are made from leftover yarn from another pair of socks & some leftover yarn that was gifted to me. And these socks are for me! :)




Current Works in Progress
Junction Shawl for Mom A. ~ From Lee Meredith's (Leethal) pattern Junction. Knitting on US 5 (3.75mm) needles with Knit Picks Comfy Fingering Weight in the Bison & Peony colorways. My mother-in-law saw my Junction shawl & asked me to knit one for her.

Currently Unnamed Baby Blanket Design ~ I'm designing this pattern. Knitting on US 5 (3.75mm) needles with leftover soft yarns from my stash. This will be a gift for friends.



2013 Projects To Date:
I thought it would be neat to keep a list of all the projects I knit during 2013.

Baby Blankets
*Currently Unnamed Baby Blanket Design - in progress

Hats
*Tristan Hat for James - completed 01/06/13
*Tristan Hat for Michael - completed 01/09/13
*Hat to be revealed later - completed 01/10/13
*2013 Top Down Preemie Hat #1 - completed 01/11/13
*Another hat to be revealed later - completed 01/13/13

Shawls
*Junction Shawl for Mom A. - in progress

Socks
*Secret Project - completed 01/01/13
*Mix Match Leftover Socks - completed 01/03/13
*AfterThought Heel Socks - completed 01/27/13



As always, find all my completed projects plus what's currently on my needles on Ravelry:

The Post In Which I Knit For All

As part of my word for 2013, which is create, I hope to be more timely in sharing posts like this one with you. For more about create & some of my goals for this year, read these two posts: The Post in Which I Reflect on & Choose One Word & The Post in Which I Think Creatively.


Christmas & lots of birthdays are over & I have a ton of finished projects to share with you. Most have been done for some time, but I just couldn't share them here until they were gifted. So, let's get started!

Finished Projects
Striations for Mom W. ~ My very own pattern, Striations. Knit on US 8 (5 mm) needles with Universal Yarn Classic Shades in the Storm Clouds colorway & Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions in the 4914 (either Pacific or Civil War, there is evidence it was named both) colorway. This was a birthday gift for my Momma back in November. Pattern is available for purchase via Ravelry.




A Ball for Wyatt ~ Marleen Hartog's pattern, Gevlochten Bal/Braided Ball. Knit on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles with lots of leftover yarn including Kraemer Yarns Belfast in the Peat colorway, Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres & Prints in the Country Side colorway, Regia Design Line Hand-dye Effect by Kaffe Fassett in the Balloon colorway, Rowan All Seasons Cotton Printed in the Keen colorway, Schachenmayr nomotta Bravo Jacquard Color in the Aqua colorway, & an unknown pink, purple, & tan yarn. This was a birthday gift for my nephew Wyatt's 1st birthday in December.




Camden Cap for Carrie ~ Woolly Wormhead's pattern, Camden Cap. Knit on US 5 (3.75 mm), US 6 (4.0 mm), & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) needles with Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions in the 4912 pink red & yellow colorway. This was a birthday gift for my sister Carrie's birthday in December.




Hand Thingies for Carrie ~ Anne Sahakian's pattern, Malabrigo Hand Thingies. Knit on US 8 (5.0 mm) needles with Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions in the 4912 pink red & yellow colorway. This was a birthday gift for my sister Carrie's birthday in December.




Turn a Square Hat for James ~ Jared Flood's pattern, Turn a Square. Knit on US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm) needles with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in the orange colorway & Premier Yarns Serenity Chunky Weight in the fudge colorway. This was a Christmas gift for my nephew James.




Cute Caterpillar for Wyatt ~ Dawn Finney's pattern, Cute Caterpillar. Knit on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in the Jelly Bean, Buttercup, Peacock, Pink, Orange, & Dark Raspberr colorways. This was a Christmas gift for my nephew Wyatt.




Scrap-Happy Hat for Wyatt ~ Cosette Cornelius-Bates' pattern, Scrap-Happy Celebration Hat. Knit on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in the Jelly Bean, Buttercup, Peacock, Pink, Orange, & Dark Raspberry colorways. This was a Christmas gift for my nephew Wyatt.




Flippy the Bat Times Two for Lola ~ Daphne Puerto's pattern, Flippy the Bat. Knit on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles with Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in the Lilac Mist & Cherry Blossoms colorways. This was a Christmas gift for my niece Lola.




Bat Hat for Lola ~ Monica Gausen's pattern, Bathat. Knit on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles with Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in the Peacock colorway & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids & Twists in the Cranberry colorway. This was a Christmas gift for my niece Lola.




All the Shades of Truth ~ Laura Aylor's pattern, All the Shades of Truth. Knit on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles with Kraemer Yarns Perfection in the Sprout, Fluff, Butterfly, Valentine, & Bloom colorways. This is a wrap for me. I took a hiatus from working on it from late September through late November, but finished it up in mid-December.




Doctor Who Bow Tie Necklace ~ I made this pattern up as I knit it. Knit on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles with Red Heart Super Saver Solids in the Red colorway. This was a Christmas gift for my friend Katie.




Turn a Square Hat & for J.R. ~ Jared Flood's pattern, Turn a Square & Courtney Fikes' pattern, Garter Stitch Beard. Knit on US 7 (4.5 mm) & US 9 (5.5 mm) needles with Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! Solids in the Black & Ivory colorways & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids & Twists in the Cranberry colorway & on US 8 (5.0 mm) needles with Premier Yarns Serenity Chunky Weight in the fudge colorway. This was a Christmas gift for my brother-in-law J.R. that my sister Carrie asked me to make.




Current Works in Progress
Tristan Hat ~ I'm currently working on DROPS design's pattern, 135-31 "Tristan" - Hat in textured pattern. I'm knitting on US 6 (4.0 mm), needles with Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK in the Bluebird colorway. This is a gift so I won't say more.



As always, find all my completed projects plus what's currently on my needles on Ravelry:

The Post in Which I Think Creatively

As I shared yesterday, my word for 2013, my theme, is create. I'm not 100% sure what that looks like but I have a few ideas in mind and thought I'd share them with yall as well as record them to look back at this time next year.

~Design & publish at least six knitting patterns.
This might mean submitting them to be published in a knitting publication (whether online or in print) or self-publishing. Pattern #1 is already in the midst of this.

~Knit enough pairs of socks that I can stop wearing store bought ones.
I wear socks almost all the time (except when I sleep, weird, I know, but I can't stand to wear socks when I'm sleeping) and hand knit socks are so much more comfortable and they make me smile when I look at my feet and know that each stitch is something I did myself.

~Knit my second ever sweater.
In 2012, I knitted my first ever sweater Ruby's Bookstore Sweater. I love it so much! I have a gazillion sweater patterns in my Ravelry queue and I want to knit at least one of them this year. Now, to pick which one!

~Knit at least six preemie hats to donate to charity.
I designed and published a pattern in 2012 for a Top Down Preemie Hat. I want to knit more of this pattern (or another one I design) to donate to charity this year.

~Consistently journal.
In the last few weeks, I have begun journaling again. It has been a very relaxing and calming thing for me. I have really missed doing it and am enjoying doing it again. I want to journal at least three times a week if not more often.

~Continue keeping a list of the eucharisteo/gifts/joys/Thanksgivings in my life.
I began this list two years ago after reading One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp. My list has grown to over 1600 joys and I can't wait to count many, many more in the year ahead.

~???? - What else?????
I'm not sure. Suggestions? Ideas? Feel free to comment. We'll see what happens in the year ahead! Most of all, I just can't wait to create in 2013!