On the Needles - 5/10/13

Last week I cast on the Cabernet Scarf for MadMay.  I've completed 1.5 repeats of the pattern.  The pattern calls for 4 full repeats but I think I'm going to do 2.5 or 3 so it's not so tall.

Visit Judy's blog to see what others have on their needles this week.

To-Do List - Week of 5/6/13 Progress

I had yesterday off and it was absolutely gorgeous out, so I spent most of the day outside.  I also hauled 3 garbage bags of clothes and two bridesmaids dresses to Goodwill (not that you can notice in the house).  Work has been slow this week so I'm taking tomorrow off as well.  Hopefully the weather cooperates so I can get more weeds pulled.

1. Plant peony and hydrangea bush - didn't realize I had 4 peony bulbs; 2 are planted
2. Clean out flower beds/pull weeds - started pulling weeds in the big flower bed
3. Wash windows
4. Wash kitchen floor (when rain is over)
5. Repaint porch railing
6. Continue knitting Cabernet shawl (Mad May)
7. Cast on Fjord hat (after Cabernet is finished; qualifies for MadMay if cast on May 1)
8. Re-do button-band on Charleston Tea
9. Cut setting triangles for Washington Medallion (UFO list) - fabric 1 is cut; need to cut fabric 2
10. Piece setting triangle/block rows for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
11. Make backing for Recipe for Friendship flimsie (UFO list)
12. Load Recipe for Friendship on frame (UFO list)
13. Quilt Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
14. Make binding for Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
15. Bind Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
16. Photo newly acquired yarn for Ravelry
17. Go through boxes under quilt frame
18. Declutter in bedroom closet

To-Do List - Week of 5/6/13

I didn't make much progress on my to do list last week.  We took a little road trip over the weekend so I wasn't able to get stuff done at home.

1. Plant peony and hydrangea bush - Wednesday
2. Take bags to Goodwill - Wednesday
3. Clean out flower beds - start on Wednesday
4. Mow lawn - Wednesday
5. Wash kitchen floor (when rain is over)
6. Repaint porch railing
7. Continue knitting Cabernet shawl (Mad May)
8. Cast on Fjord hat (after Cabernet is finished; qualifies for MadMay if cast on May 1)
9. Re-do button-band on Charleston Tea
10. Cut setting triangles for Washington Medallion (UFO list) - fabric 1 is cut; need to cut fabric 2
11. Piece setting triangle/block rows for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
12. Make backing for Recipe for Friendship flimsie (UFO list)
13. Load Recipe for Friendship on frame (UFO list)
14. Quilt Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
15. Make binding for Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
16. Bind Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
17. Photo newly acquired yarn for Ravelry
18. Go through boxes under quilt frame
19. Declutter in bedroom closet

UFO Progress Update - 5/1/13

I've been working on my Washington Medallion!!!  The first picture is what it will eventually look like when I'm done.  The second picture is what my center looks like.  Over the weekend I finished the last four pieced blocks and yesterday I started cutting the fabric for the setting triangles.  My goal is to have the pieced block rows sewn by the end of May.

To Do List - Week of 4/29/13

It's finally spring in Wisconsin!!!  The weather was gorgeous last weekend so we got some stuff done outside.  It helped that I don't have a current knitting project.  Wednesday is cast on day for MadMay so there probably won't be much progress outside until the Cabernet scarf is done.  This year I'm sticking to smaller projects for MadMay so I won't be knitting the month away.

1. Mail quilts to Judy for West, TX - ship out on Tuesday
2. Plant hydrangea bush & peony bulb
3. Clean out flower beds
4. Wash kitchen floor (when rain is over)
5. Cast on Cabernet shawl for Mad May (starts May 1)
6. Cast on Fjord hat (after Cabernet is finished; qualifies for MadMay if cast on May 1)
7. Cut setting triangles for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
8. Piece setting triangle/block rows for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
9. Re-do button-band on Charleston Tea
10. Make backing for Recipe for Friendship flimsie (UFO list)
11. Load Recipe for Friendship on frame (UFO list)
12. Quilt Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
13. Make binding for Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
14. Bind Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
15. Photo newly acquired yarn for Ravelry
16. Go through boxes under quilt frame
17. Declutter in bedroom closet

(Formerly) On The Needles - 4/26/13

I finished my socks for the pooling challenge.  The only part that pooled was the heel, but I LOVE them anyways.  I used Size 2 needles with 54 stitches.  The yarn is Lorna's Laces Solemate in colorway "Cool".  The second sock I knit an additional 4 rows before starting the gusset and it fits much better.  I also did the Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (JSSBO) for the second sock and it fits over my heel much better when I slide them on.

At the moment I don't have anything on the needles because I'm waiting for May 1st to cast on for MadMay.  My plan is to knit a shawl and knit the Fjord hat that goes with the cowl I knit a couple weeks ago.

Visit Judy's blog to find out what other's have on their needles.

Forgot to post the pattern name:   I knit the toe-up pattern Ampersand (Upside Down).  It is based on the original pattern Ampersand which is cuff-down.  Both are free on Ravelry.

To Do List - Week of 4/21 Update

Some progress is being made now that my cold is going away.  Although I think I added more items than I crossed off.  :0(  

1. Block Creedence shawl
2. Photo Creedence and update Ravelry project page
3. Vacuum
4. Blow out dogs and cut nails
5. Pick up in dog kennel (weather permitting) - started
6. Mail quilts to Judy for West, TX - ship out on Thursday
7. Make backing for Recipe for Friendship flimsie (UFO list)
8. Load Recipe for Friendship on frame (UFO list)
9. Quilt Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
10. Make binding for Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
11. Bind Recipe for Friendship (UFO list)
12. Wash kitchen floor (when rain is over)
13. Finish Ampersand sock #2 for Judy's pooling sock challenge (should finish tonight)
14. Cast on Fjord hat (after Ampersand sock#2 complete and after MadMay shawl; qualifies for MadMay if cast on May 1)
15. Photo newly acquired yarn for Ravelry
16. Burn CD of pictures from baby shower - Wednesday
17. Prep fabric for Washington Medallion HSTs (UFO list)
18. Paper-piece HSTs for Washington Medallion (last 4 blocks - Month 11) (UFO list)
19. Piece last 4 blocks for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
20. Cut setting triangles for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
21. Piece setting triangle rows for Washington Medallion (UFO list)
22. Cast on Cabernet shawl for Mad May (starts May 1)
23. Re-do button-band on Charleston Tea 
24. Go through boxes under quilt frame
25. Declutter in bedroom closet