YOP 12 WEEK 52/THE END

 

Here it is.  The end of Year of Projects year 12.  It is also my 12th year to participate.  In all these years I have learned what the quote "the best laid plans" really means.  This is why I have started being very vague with my 'goals/plans' for the past few years. 

Before I show you what I accomplished this year, take a look at what got done this past week.

I finished the Mehujaa Shawl and even got it blocked, dried and ready to be worn.  The final row was 481 stitches in total.  I did not think I would ever finish binding off.  It took almost 45 minutes.  I am in love with the neutral color and look forward to wearing it when a light wrap is needed. It won't be outside here anytime soon.  Our temps are well over 105F (41C) and will be for the next 3-4 months.

Now, here is my list of what I had planned to make/complete this past year.

 WIPs

Sock Scraps Granny Stripe (fingering weight) - 7/8/20 Thrown away!!!!

Madonna & Child - 8/7/20

Happy Camper - 2/24/22

PRAYER SHAWLS

To The Point

    6/26/22 - 7/2/22

    8/9/22 - 8/10/22

    8/11/22 - 8/16/22

    8/18/22 - 8/25/22

    9/24/22 - 10/7/22

    1/25/23 - 1/31/23

    6/5/23 - 6/12/23

SOCKS

Rose City Roller

    6/26/22 - 7/25/22

    7/26/22 - 8/8/22

    8/25/22 - 9/10/22

    9/14/22 - 1/22/23

    1/22/23 - 2/11/23

    5/30/23 - 

Scatterby 3/22/23 - 

    

SWEATERS

Nuuk 10/8/22 - 11/7/22 

Wee Sherlock 11/20/22 - 11/30/22 

PONCHO/CAPE/CLOAK

Azel 11/8/22 - 1/3/23

GNOMES

MGKAL 9/2/22 - 9/29/22

DISHCLOTHS

SCRUBBIES

MISC

Little Boy Blue Hat 12/1/22 - 12/2/22

Allagash Beanie 1/2/23 - 1/3/23

Giant Granny Square blanket to use up stash DK yarn - 9/9/21 - 1/17/23

RCR Fluffy Pink 2/11/23 - 2/13/23

RCR Fluffy Grey 2/13/23 - 2/17/23

Purl Soho Lap Blanket 2/17/23 - 3/22/23

Mehujaa Shawl 4/10/23 - 6/23/23

Baby Blanket 6/5/23 - 

I am a little sad that last year I started with 3 WIP's and this coming year I will have 5!  I don't think that was part of my plans lol.

What were some of my favorite items I completed this year?

The Nuuk sweater.  So comfy to wear and I love the change I made to the bottom.

A Gnome.  He still makes me smile. I need to make him some friends.

Giant Granny Square blanket.  It took forever to make this (2 years) because of our horrible hot summers.  Nothing like having a huge heavy blanket laying on your lap while it is 110 and above outside.  No amount of A/C and fans can keep a person cool enough to work on something like this. Small granny squares joined together to make blankets is a much better idea from now on.  All that being said, this blanket looks so nice on our guest bed.  I am glad I made it and did not give up.    

As you can see, there were two categories I planned on that did not see any action. No one needed dishcloths or scrubbies this year.  I still have quite a few made from last year that are waiting for a home.

I do feel like I completed quite a few items this year.  Twenty three in total! It was fun and I even branched out a bit.  The gnome was a totally new to me kind of knit and I loved making him.  Now I want to make more stuffed items. The other thing I tried so hard to do this year, was not purchase copious amounts of yarn.  I only bought 2 skeins I did not have immediate plans for.  Otherwise, anything I bought has already been used.  The granny square blanket used up quite a bit of my DK weight stash yarn that has been hanging around.  The 'To The Point' shawls use up 2 skeins of yarn of worsted weight stash for each shawl.  Slowly my stash yarn is being used.

Having just celebrated my 70th birthday, I realize, buying more yarn is probably not a grand idea unless I have a specific plan for it.  Of course I say this after purchasing 2 more skeins of fingering weight sock yarn this week.  It has not arrived yet so will show you what it is next week.  It is another mystery yarn.  Should be interesting to see what I am gifted this time.

Next week I will give you a look at my ideas for the coming YOP 13.  Are you interested in joining?  We would love to meet you. Follow this link to join in.  If you are not a member of Ravelry, go ahead and join it.  Membership is FREE!

Until Next Time........................................Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!