YoP Round 2 Update: 9/11/12

So I decided to join in the 1 Million Rows Challenge (thanks to whoever blogged about it recently, speak up if you did because I'm drawing a blank!).

The way I see it, I'm using stash yarn for my Year of Projects list and that's one of the premises in the challenge so why not kill two birds with one stone! I'm also curious as to how long it will actually take me to do 1 million. This is my counter:




Don't worry, it won't say ZERO for long, I just created it 5 minutes ago!

I figure we leave for vacation soon and that'll be 14 hours in the car up and then another 14 when we come back plus a side trip day that will be 4 hours so with 30+hours in the car I'm curious as to what I can get done!

I did decide to add to my list since my amigurumi portion of my list is going to be complete very, very shortly!

I added a home category:

I bought some Dishie from KnitPicks and had every intention of making washcloths to keep in the kitchen for my toddler daughter to use. That was a couple months ago so they're being added to the list for motivation!

Also going to work up some new placemats, throw pillows and a few motifs that I'd like to work up, block, stiffen and just frame individually for wall art :)

Sorry for the lack of pictures, it's been a crazy week! I did get started on the two cowls off my list that will be traveling with me!

YoP Round 2: 8/12/12 Update

So now that the Ravellenics are coming to a close (Yes, that's why I was quiet last week), I've got some FO's relating to my YoP page to show off! My Paintbox Frog was put on hold over the games so I'll be back to him shortly but until then, enjoy these!

My Ruffles & Buttons Cowl, designed by Lisa Gentry

M. Richard the Whale, designed by Stacey Trock, available free here

Frankie the Lobster, designed by Stacey Trock
This pattern was available FREE in the amigurumi calendar on crochetme.com from Aug 1-7. I was waiting and waiting and waiting for what seemed like forever and snatched it up as soon as it was available! You can still grab the remaining patterns during the first week of each month but you can also buy the calendar if you missed the previous ones.

Finally, my most prized amigurumi so far on my list:

Petey the Pufferfish, designed by ME!! That's right, I cracked and started dipping into designing :)
He's too cute to leave my house though so this one won't be sold or gifted. Kind of like people who frame their first dollar they make when they start a business? He's the first of his kind in my designer world!

FO Friday #13

FO Picture time! But I won't be modeling the FO's today. I'm quite comfy in my grey fleece PJ pants and my "We all can't be morning people" t-shirt and I don't wish to publicize that look :-P.

This is my pink Lyla cowl. It's all puff stitch, works up insanely clip and it actually buttons closed but I haven't found JUST the right buttons yet so I didn't share the temporary ones holding it closed right now. I used Bernat Waverly which I never intended to buy any of but after that weird find of it on clearance, I picked up a few. It's so nice and squishy!

This was my first attempt at a mobius wrap and hopefully you can see well enough in the picture that it actually turned out quite well. If you've been reading my blog recently you'll also notice it's the same yarn as my bellflower cowl. I can't wait until May to pick up more of Tess' yarn at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival!

FO Friday #3

I finished my quick stash yarn project for the week! I made the Granny Cowl from Crochet with Raymond. I definitely want to make another one of these with some regular worsted weight yarn but I do still mostly like the outcome of this one with Homespun.

Excuse the picture with the lovely sweatshirt. It's 6:30 a.m. and it's already been declared a lazy Friday in my house by me!

I just realized that the bottom of that last picture the cowl is curled up a bit, oops. Apparently pictures early in the morning are not something I must repeat! I'm also very excited that even though this is made from random stash yarn I had, it coordinates perfectly with my winter coat! Picture of that coming soon :) Hopefully this afternoon!

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