Official Results

Edit: I wrote this when I should have, but never posted it.
I now consider my summer over. Yes, it is still hot, yes it is only August, but for me it is the start of fall. So how did I do on my goals?


1. Finish Manly Man sock. (not a real goal, as I have about 20 rows left on the second sock.)
2. Finish Cable Net socks. (The second one has been languishing since January.)
3. Finish Dem Fisher Sin Fru.
4. Finish the last handle on the Everlasting Bag Stopper.
5. Cast on and finish Tangled Yoke Cardigan.
6. Cast on and finish Brea Bag.
7. Cast on and finish Black Sea Hat.
8. Cast on and finish Odessa.
9. Cast on and finish Shedir.
10. Cast on and finish Sophie.

Not to mention I plan on finishing a few books:
1. An Assembly such as this
2. Fool Moon
3. Sense and Sensibility

3 knitting objects, and two books. However, I did finish some things that were NOT on my list. My small chevron scarf, which I also dyed and spun, a pair of fetching, and a hither to unmentioned pair of Evangeline mitts.

And it is coming to a close

My summer is rapidly coming to a close. I won't have made ALL of my goals, but I thought that might happen. Truthfully, the deluge of cables was what slowed me down the most. I am also getting antsy. I knit 20 stitches, then get up for something, sit back down, repeat for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. I cast on for Shedir on Sunday, and have been working steadily on it ever since. I'm using a worsted weight, so I think I'll only by knitting three repeats rather than 5.

Hopefully this will be finished before the week it out. I will post the round up of my summer goals either on Friday, or Sunday. (Guess it depends if I can finish the hat quickly.)

EDIT: FINISHED!

I made this post, was going to add an in-progess photo. but got distracted, and finished it.

Pattern: Shedir
Yarn: 1/2 Skein of Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Worsted in Carolina Blue
Needles: Size 3 Knit Picks DPN Nickle plated
Started: August 3rd
Completed: August 7th

I modified this slightly, as I was using a worsted weight. I used the recommended needles from the pattern, as I am a loose knitter, but I only did 3 out of the recommended 5 repeats of the pattern. I read in many projects they only used 4, so I figured the thicker yarn wouldn't require as many. All almost all my hats are, it is a bit too small. I have a large head, and I always over estimate how much the decreases will be. I'm not sure why I keep knitting beanies. They are not very flatering on me IMO; I look like a man. (Although, that isn't me in the photo.)

Next set of goals, only ONE cabled project.

Hollow Victories

So a week ago I took three of my FOs to the county fair. Last Friday I went to go see my things on display, and yesterday, I picked them up. The good news, all of my items placed. The bad news, I was the only entrant.

The good part of this whole experience, is that I put myself out there, which I do not normally do. I was active in my own "destiny" rather than sitting back and letting it happen. I also learned that I do not value empty victories. Which I think says a lot about my character.

Forgive me for not putting up any photos, this whole experience has been rather embarrassing and I haven't been able to put it completely behind me yet.