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Tiny Modernist 2022 Halloween Crystal Ball SAL Progress (Clue 1)

August 31, 2022

I am once again asking for someone to restrict my access to SALs.

I can’t stop. I think I’ve signed up for something like five Halloween SALs this year and I’m not sure how many Christmas ones. I probably won’t even get to those until next year, considering I need to get started on all my Christmas gifts for the season, but I guess I’ll be more than occupied in 2023. I also guess my goal is to litter our walls with Halloween art.

That’s apparently going to take some time - not just because I’ve got a ton of these going, but because my latest start (this Halloween Crystal Ball from Tiny Modernist) is going to take approximately forever for me to finish thanks to the fabric I chose.

They recommended 32ct linen and… well… here we are, with a piece that I keep telling people has more mistakes in it than my first marriage.

I’m absolutely getting better, so at least there’s that, but I have such difficulty finding the squares I need to stitch into. I’ve been stitching in hand lately, too, but that has proven to be a better option with Aida for me. So back into the hoop this project went once I realized it would be all sorts of FUBAR if I kept going at the rate I was.

Anyway, the second clue of this guy is already out, and it’s almost time for the third (and I think final) clue to be released, so we’ll see if I even get there before Halloween. I’ve got at least two stitches I need to start for Christmas, not to mention other crafts, as well as those Christmas SALs.

That means I’m probably not going to finish the Under the Sea SAL I’ve started, either, but I suppose it’s possible. I’m working my way through a Mill Hill kit as we speak and want to have that finished before I leave for my work trip next week, so I might revisit that soon… except that I also have the Touch of Magic Halloween SAL to catch up on.

So like I said… I need to stop and it might take an intervention. Any takers?

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[REVIEW] Southern Skeins July 2022 Sock Box Unboxing

August 3, 2022

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[BEER KNITS PODCAST] Instant Past

July 18, 2022
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Summer Sock Camp Halfway Point

July 15, 2022

Pattern: Sock Camp Picnic using new stash from Tippy Tree Yarns

It seems like just yesterday that we were at the lake for Memorial Day and I excitedly cast on my first pair of DK weight socks for Summer Sock Camp - yet here we are, halfway through July, and summer is just flying by.

Hosted by Kay from The Crazy Sock Lady, Summer Sock Camp is a major event for those of us who are obsessed with sock knitting. The goal? Knit as many socks as you can before the end of August and post your finished objects to maybe win some prizes.

Each knitter picks a “cabin” to knit for based on how you knit your socks (ex: DPNs, magic loop, etc) and, while you’re allowed to bounce around cabins or just do a free-for-all, I’ve chosen to stay in my beloved DPN cabin for the entire time. You can pry these four tiny needles out of my cold, dead hands.

I’m happy to say I’ve been plowing through camp, finishing six socks and starting a seventh since the end of May, and including at least one Christmas gift. To be fair, three pairs of those socks were with DK weight yarn, which I’m completely obsessed with because they just FLY off the needles. Get yourself a cute-but-mindless pattern (this one’s been my go-to), the prettiest speckled yarn you can find, and some size US3 needles and you’ve got yourself some perfectly portable potato chip knitting.

This “challenge” is even getting me to use up stash that’s been languishing in my moth-ridden craft room (we discussed this on a recent Patron Only Podcast over on the Bakery Bears Patreon, and I’m thrilled that the combination of cedar blocks and moth traps appear to be working, but I’m still a wee bit nervous). I finally whipped out last year’s sparkly Christmas ball of West Yorkshire Spinners that I’ve been chomping at the bit to make and just never got a chance to. In fact, I’m hoping I can use this opportunity to make all the Christmas socks I plan for every holiday season and never get to because I’m busy making gifts and crying about it.

If you’re also hanging out at camp, let me know and show me what you’re working on. I’m meeting up a friend of mine for coffee tomorrow to work through my Christmas socks, so hopefully I’ll have more FOs to share soon.

Want to check out all the socks I’ve finished so far? Click here to visit my Ravelry page!

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[REVIEW] Southern Skeins June 2022 Sock Box Unboxing

July 13, 2022

Get 10% off your Souther Skeins subscription box when you use my referral link

Full disclosure: I get a kickback for every referral, but am more than happy to refer this subscription box to anyone who's interested because it's so fun!

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