A FINISH, FINALLY!! My Chaos Cables is COMPLETE. I know I’m yelling. It’s pretty exciting stuff. We’ve had some unseasonably chilly weather, so I’ve been wearing it inside to keep me toasty. Spouse joked that it looks like a knit straight jacket if I pull it down over my arms… He isn’t wrong. I took some pictures this past Thursday, at 10pm. After I finish a few more items, Chaos Cables (v. 2.0) is on! This would make a WICKED warm skirt (I pulled it down to skirt length but it was too big at the top).
Since I married two projects together AFTER they were added to the list, I’m going to consider this finish projects 8 AND 9. I make the rules!
I’m 12″ of 18-20″ of the body. The sleeves may be abbreviated, don’t think I have enough. I tend to run too hot in long sleeve sweaters, so this isn’t a bad thing. The sleeves will also be a tad on the fitted size with a loose body. This was a “wing it” project. Oh, and I have to rip out the provisional cast-on and do a neck. 2×2 rib, likely.
Also on the list: 4 X-mas stockings for a friend. I finished the body of the first one, sans fold-over monogrammed top. I started the second yesterday. Only to discover this afternoon that I actually cast on 10 stitches more than the first one. I had to rip the whole thing back. Ugh. With a bulky yarn, on size 10 needles, it was too noticable to keep.
OH! I’m doing an informal attempt at the Minimalist/30 day de-clutter challenge. My spouse is thrilled, because he doesn’t like clutter. Also, getting rid of things we don’t need/want/use around the house brings him joy. I started in my TEENY TINY bathroom. No pictures, because bathroom trash isn’t something that needs to be on the internet. Day 1: tinted sunblock sample that I don’t really like.
Day 2: consolidated 2 partially used bottles of conditioner. chucked a deodorant that I’ve been complaining about for months.
Day 3: the last little bit of a perfume sample. the last little bit of a “primerizer” sample, the last little bit of a hair mask that I wasn’t impressed with.
Day 4: 5 pair of practically brand new underwear that never fit right. Its like they just made the size XS as wide as the L/XL but never adjusted the rise. Oh and they SHRUNK horribly when washed the first time. No one wants underwear that doesn’t cover their butt crack.
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11 responses to “Year of Projects: Week 7”
WOW those are big cables. You kinda get lost in the sweater. I do love you fingering weight sweater. Really interesting colors.
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My Chaos Cables cowl is keeping me extra warm RIGHT NOW. True to my “minimum effort maximum effect” mantra, the cabling is super easy!
The sweater I’m working on, I started last October. Its DK, but it seems to be taking an eternity. I just want to wear it already!
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I am laughing thinking of the underwear. I can buy the same size, same brand and they always fit differently. There needs to be underwear standards!
Your cowl is lovely. It would make a darling skirt too. Love the Christmas sock too. Lots of goodies can be put in there. The sweater us so pretty. I really like the colors in it.
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Honestly, this latest underwear debacle is making me want to sew my own underwear. That way, I can have complete control over the rise, the leg opening, how wide the crotch is. I own very few pairs that are JUST RIGHT.
Thank you for all the nice compliments! I’m really excited about everything I have on the needles right now.
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Your Cabled Chaos is great. And I think the picture of you in it is terrific. How fun to have another blogger joining in on the 30-Day challenge!
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I’ve a soft spot for challenges! I also have more stuff than is prudent, a winning combination!
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I love the sweater you’re working on – it’s so bright and fun! And congrats on finishing the Cabled Chaos – and it’s been immediately pressed into service which is always good
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The colors are a bit outside my normal color palette (I’m not a pink person), but I can’t wait to actually wear it!
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I agree, you make the rules 🙂 Well done on your de-cluttering. I meant to join in but think I will leave it until January to do, but hearing you talk about samples and products you don’t like I think I have half a cupboard full of those – hopeless.
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I’ve been rather ruthless lately about samples. I thought I had used/chucked most of them, but the other day I found a cosmetic bag PACKED FULL. It never ends.
Our house isn’t tiny, but we don’t have much storage space. So excess QUICKLY turns into clutter.
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Those sweaters are amazing! I adore the cables.
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