Saturday, January 9, 2016

Welcome to 2016!

Well it is snowing,  again. We had about five inches over night and it is still coming down. I enjoyed a nice day by the wood stove knitting on socks.  I hope that 2016 has begun well for you.  Looks like part of our family is in for some change; they are moving.  Closer to us so that will be nice for the children to have grandparents closer.

Here is my Christmas present from Carl.  Not totally finished but soon I hope.


He replicated the Ashford Traditional I love so much.  The wheel is oak, the hub is blue pine and the rest is scrap.  I love it!

Here is my list of USOs for this year.  We made this term up at the last stitching meeting in Bennett. UnStarted Objects.  I keep this list on my Nook and can check things off as I start them.

Mourning Leaves
Aurora
Secret Garden shawl
Chevron socks
Owlie socks
Dog Sledge socks
YOTH socks
Paca sleeves
Tube worm socks

This list is longer.  It is the UFOs from last year. Those with a * were on 2015's UFO list.

KNIT
Tiger Lily*
Seasons Tech Work
Winter Wheat
Fall Mitts
Sampler Scarf*
Green Doily
Estonian Triangle*
Peach Baby set
Wedding Shawl*
In the Garden*

CROCHET
Wheat dress*
Inherited table cloth

SPIN
Super wash Kool-aid
Gray paca*
Gray paca and vari merino
Green silk and merino
Camel merino
Gray Sheep

PROCESSING
Cori and bamboo*
Monkey, paca, silk and bamboo

OTHER SKILLS
Log cabin quilt*
Tatted leaf*
Pillow cases*

For my other fiber goals I plan to post any project that takes a week or longer on Ravelry. Azariah on Rav.  I want to finish at least four new designs this year.  I want to learn to weave and do the backwards long draw.
Please feel free to share your goals in a comment.

The Kook-Aid book took a hit this week,  but it's okay.  I was testing stock viability and dumped the jar over. It was a two month test instead of eight but I got enough info and still have other jars that can be used, just not as controlled as before.

I have finished cover pictures for each season of Country Sophistication. Summer is currently the blue version of the shawl and I want the yellow,  but with so much snow it will remain a want.

The next entry will be a review of last year's projects,  with pictures.
Have a blesses weekend!