Mid August Recap

Mid August? Again, seems impossible how quickly the months fly by. Diva Girl has been back to school for a week and in a week we take College Girl back to college. I would wish the days to slow down, but I know they won’t. OK, on to confession.

Stash Confession as of August 15th:
72,561 yards and 411 skeins

Monthly total

Yardage Knit: 508 yards and 3 skeins
Yardage Bought: 0 yards and 0 skeins!!!! But I have been tempted. Or more so, requests for doggie sweaters have been made and I need 3 skeins of yarn to cover the colors needed. Good thing WEBs has a great price on what I want.

Still sewing a bunch, so the yardage total thrills me. I guess I am finding a balance between the two.

Year to Date

Yardage Knit: 8226 yards and 38 skeins
Yardage Donated/Sold: 930 yards and 8 skeins
Yardage Bought: 5858 yards and 28 skeins
Yardage Acquired: 463 yards and 1 skein

Finishes/Progress so far?

1. Baby sweater done, see #4 on next list.
2. Baby Blanket started.
3. More bags.
4. More burp cloths.
5. Dryer balls

Connor’s Gramps knit in 2013

Eli’s Coming….in October!

2nd time I have knit this pattern.

Dryer Balls

Or, as the dogs prefer something soft…

…and chewy to chase or slobber on.

Dryer Balls

I used leftover wools for the balls, and a nylon trouser sock (left single by the washer or dryer) and some Berroco Vintage leftovers, to contain them in the wash.

 August Goals so far:

1. Finish Sewanee, um, can you say, didn’t even touch it?
2. Cast on a shawl for my mom from a friend’s pattern. Um, haven’t even bought the pattern yet.
3. Work on that Cable Shawl! Yeah, no.
4. Start a baby vest or blanket for a baby shower for August 9th. Well, done, but it was a baby sweater instead.

At this point I am not sweating the goals. If I achieve them great, if not, no biggie. As long as I am creating something, I’m good. Now, if you are in town tomorrow, head to Franklin Street for the Bazaar, you’re running out of opportunities! Only 7 more weeks left.