tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73151903729807832292024-02-07T21:53:44.559-06:00Frog It About ItThis is my place to document farm life and knitting life.
My name is Jack. Twenty something trans guy living in southern Kentucky with my 2 cats, horse, and husband. I use he/him/his pronouns. I am autistic, bipolar, have ocd, chronic migraines, and joint pain. I’ve been knitting since January 2016, my mom got me a learn to knit kit for Christmas and I’ve been in love ever since! I’m a proud gryffindor!
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Ravelry: FrogItAboutItJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-80644734805860771782017-04-10T16:07:00.000-05:002017-04-10T16:07:25.801-05:00Let's have a chat about mental illness <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You see, I've had a really bad go of it for a few months now. It happens, but man did it all build up the last few weeks. I'm starting to feel like I'm coming out of it so I figured now was as good a time as any.<br />
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I have <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" target="_blank">Bipolar Disorder</a>. I'm not sure what you know, or think you know about this debilitating illness. Do you think of those happy/sad theatre masks? Do you think I go from screaming to crying in the span of seconds? Well, let's just erase all of that.<br />
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that comes in many shapes and forms. Mania, hypomania, depression, psychosis. Mania is a flood of energy, it's like all your thoughts are too fast and you can't stop them. You become impulsive, you believe you are invincible, you are high, and sometimes it won't stop moving so fast and it's not fun anymore. You miss sleep. You miss being able to string your thoughts together. Depression can and will crush you. You feel hopless, you stay asleep, you hate your life. Then there is rapid cycling. There is a lot to bipolar disorder, a lot more than just feeling sad and then happy! But instead of writing it all out here, take the time to read these resources: <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" target="_blank">NIMH on "What is Bipolar Disorder"</a>, <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-signs-and-symptoms.htm" target="_blank">Help Guide</a>.<br />
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I also have OCD. But no, it's not about organizing my colored pencils in ROYGBIV, it's not making my bed neat and tidy. It's not like that at all. It's an anxiety disorder that has compulsions, intrusive thoughts, obsessions. It can be checking things for hours on end. It can be repeating an action over and over. There is also a lot to this disorder so here are resources for that: <a href="https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/" target="_blank">IOCDF</a>, <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml?utm_content=buffer69236&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">"What is OCD?"</a>, <a href="https://www.ocduk.org/types-ocd" target="_blank">OCDUK "Different Types of OCD"</a>.<br />
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I wanted to bring this up, after the inner hell that was these last few weeks because it's incredibly important to me to be fully and completely open about these mental illnesses. It is important to me to break the stigma surrounding them, by talking openly and loudly about it.<br />
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If I stay silent, if I don't yell about this I just continue to let the stigma grow. Stigma that keeps thousands of adults from seeking the help they need. And considering that <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160719094234.htm" target="_blank">People with OCD are TEN times more likely to commit suicide</a> and <a href="https://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-laid-bare/2016/01/people-with-bipolar-disorder-are-more-likely-to-commit-suicide/" target="_blank">People with Bipolar Disorder are TWENTY times more likely than the general population</a>, it is really important we talk about it and encourage others who need help to get it. There is absolutely no shame in getting help.<br />
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When you say things like the "weather is so bipolar lol" or "man I am so OCD I cleaned my room for an hour!" you both deminish what a person is going through and make these disorders have a negative light to them. You add to this stigma.<br />
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On top of those things, there are many other ways you can add to a stigma or keep a person from getting the help they need. Are you infantilizing someone who is mentally ill? Have they tried to provide you with resources to help you better understand them yet you ignored them? Have you ignored their warning signs? Do you treat them like their illness and not like a person?<br />
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The long short of this is that it can be hard and tiring to have mental illness, and a lack of communication and the increase of stigma can make it much worse. I try my best to be a present and active member of society with my mental illness, but sometimes it's much too hard. I can be a downright shitty person. I always try to apologize and better my actions, but it is not easy, and it is less easy with little to no understanding of how I fight my brain everyday.<br />
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The great thing about having people in my life that do understand me and how my brain is, is that it becomes much easier. My sister will always help me manage my triggers, she will reassure me during panic attacks, she sends me cute and happy pictures. My husband brings home flowers to brighten my day, he makes sure I remember to stay hydrated and eat lunch, he asks how I am doing and holding up. These things help, until finally the fog lifts and I can do my best to be there for them too. My wish is for everyone to have a support system like this.<br />
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Please, if you need help, I urge you to contact a doctor or therapist. I believe in you, and it gets better. <a href="https://mentalillnessmouse.tumblr.com/post/21961172409/accepting-help-is-brave-hotlinescrisis-lines" target="_blank">Click here for a list of hotlines for you to use if you need them. </a><br />
<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml" target="_blank">Click here for more resources </a><br />
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Overall, things are going much better for me and on the whole I have it much better than a lot of people. I am loved and blessed and have a support system. I just felt like it was important for me to talk openly about mental illness, since many people don't know how to be there for others with mental illness, or will continue to add to the stigma, or don't know anything about disorders like ocd and bipolar disorder. I want to be the best version of myself, and to be a light of positivity in this world, and I can do that best by doing my best to be an open, honest individual about mental illness.<br />
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A day late March round up! Late is better than never right?<br />
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This month came in like a lion and went out like a lion, especially emotionally. Maybe next month will be better. I like April a lot.<br />
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First things first about this month! I learned to cable!<br />
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<i>And a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-cable-knit-hat" target="_blank">Classic Cable Knit Hat </a> for my husband! (Thanks for the pattern <a href="http://armywifeknittinglife.blogspot.com/?m=1" target="_blank">Jess</a> !) </i></div>
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It was on my list of things to do this year and I feel really accomplished I did that.<br />
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I finished a few other things that are worth mentioning, a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grain-2" target="_blank">Grain Shawl </a> for my sister, a honey cowl with friend yarn for myself, and I learned to crochet!<br />
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I also got a huge knit picks order from my husband.<br />
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And as an added surprise he got me <a href="https://www.mothyandthesquid.com/" target="_blank">Mothy and the Squid </a> minis! Deadly nightshade, industrial accident, and Easter egg! With markers!<br />
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<i>And <a href="https://www.instagram.com/woolverineyarns/" target="_blank">My Dear Friend Logan </a> sent me a hug cowl! It's so soft and lovely. And scraps for hexis and squares!</i></div>
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I got quite a few hexis done, and blanket squares.<br />
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But that's pretty much all I've gotten done as far as fiber. It's been a long month, that ended with my husband being ill for a week. I'm pretty tired.<br />
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<i>A virus shawl, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker" target="_blank">Hitchhiker</a> , and a yellow hexi.</i></div>
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I don't have much else to say. Everything had been fairly miserable on the homestead. Especially for someone who suffers with OCD, and Bipolar Disorder. I've been trying my best and hanging in there.<br />
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But we did do some fun things this month.<br />
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<i>And I won a really cool poke ball from Zoe.Creates on instagram ! </i></div>
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March Round Up:<br />
3 hats (1 charity one)<br />
1 softie<br />
0 coin purse<br />
0 pair of socks<br />
1 shawl<br />
5 dishcloths<br />
1 cowl<br />
0 scarf<br />
0 blanket<br />
7 mitered blanket squares<br />
5 hexipuffs <br />
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Year to date round up :<br />
3 pairs of socks<br />
3 softies<br />
3 charity hat<br />
5 unrelated hats<br />
4 dyed yarns<br />
2 shawl<br />
1 blanket<br />
0 sweater<br />
1 scarf<br />
2 cowl<br />
0 glove/fingerless gloves<br />
5 dishcloths<br />
1 coin purse<br />
27 mitered blanket squares<br />
11 hexipuffs<br />
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Total things knit = 14 (not counting blanket squares and puffs)<br />
Total dyed yarns = 4<br />
Total things loomed: 6<br />
Total things crocheted: 4<br />
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Things out of 2017 goal list completed: 8 out of 13<br />
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So that's about it. See you next month. (Whoops, it is next month).<br />
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P.S. look what husbando bought me to cheer me up and as thank you for taking care of him! Books and yarn!<br />
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The yarn is Easter Moon Rocks and Mochi by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TiltingPlanet" target="_blank">TiltingPlanet</a> ! Isn't it pretty?!<br />
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I have bipolar disorder. It's something I've been very open about. I also have OCD. And neither of these are the quirky cute crap you see on Facebook with obsessive dog disorder and bipolar weather. No the real, crippling, debilitating disorders.<br />
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Today, I realized I am manic. I am thoughts racing, anxiety ridden, never finish anything, believe I'm invincible manic. And because of this I have 0 desire to finish my knitting WIP. In fact, I have a deep seated NEED to cast on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-extract" target="_blank">Vanilla Extract Socks by RizzaKnits</a> and a Honey Cowl. Seriously. Toe up magic loop socks. I have a MIGHTY need. They're ADORABLE. Nevermind that I only have size 2 magic loop needles. I'll make it work.<br />
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But. I also have many, many current projects.<br />
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<li>Project bags. No, I don't mean go buy 75 more. I mean that you should come up with a set number of projects you feel comfortable working on on a daily/week basis. Then pull that number of bags out. For example, I can knit four without an impending sense of doom. So I have 4 bags I use, which means 4 active projects. Everything else? Well, that leads us to: </li>
<li>The Void. Everything your not working on? Put it in The Void. A bag or a plastic tote box. Something you can seal to keep things like dreaded moths away. Things in there don't count. And when you find yourself thinking "Wow I want something quick and easy!" Go through The Void before you go through your patterns! You might find something that strikes your mood. </li>
<li>Notes. So. Many. Notes. With every project before you place it in The Void, write down everything you can think of! Gauge, number of stitches, pattern repeat, needle size, everything. This helps when you decided to pick it back up again! You won't find yourself ripping back because you don't know what pattern repeat you are on. </li>
<li>Bags, on bags, on bags action. I put every individual project in its own zip lock bag. This means when I want to pick it up again all of the yarn is together. It also means there are less tangles in everything. </li>
<li>It's okay. I promise. I know that sometimes you just really want to cast on some thing with that new yarn, but you have an overwhelming amount of anxiety or guilt over your other projects. They won't have hurt feelings. They understand that wacky hot pink MCN with green speckles is an attention seeker, it needs to be made into socks now or it'll clearly die. No one is judging you, we've all been there. Take a deep breath and remember you are going to be okay. You'll get to it someday, and if you don't? Oh well. Knitting is for enjoyment. Enjoy it. </li>
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P.S. here is a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rizzaknits/" target="_blank">Linkity Link </a> to RizzaKnits on Instagram, thanks for answering my question so quickly, Cassondra! </div>
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P.S.S. here is a <a href="http://armywifeknittinglife.blogspot.com/?m=1" target="_blank">LinkyLinkLink</a> to my friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/armywifeknittinglife/" target="_blank">ArmyWifeKnittingLife (Jess)</a> new blog! Go read!!! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-49909169745877442022017-02-28T10:43:00.002-06:002017-02-28T10:43:11.163-06:00Good bye February! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's time for February's monthly blog post and round up.<br />
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It has been a month. That is certain. I felt like the blows just kept coming but, I stayed strong and made it through. Even if that sucked ha. How wild is the weather though? It's super warm here in Kentucky even though it's only February!<br />
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My favorite part of this month is Valentine's Day!<br />
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This valentine's day was super good, I gave out knit gifts to my family.<br />
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<i>My sister got a with a <a href="https://www.pussyhatproject.com/" target="_blank">Pussy Hat</a> and little cabled pink cat</i></div>
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<i>The Husbando got <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rye-4" target="_blank">Rye Socks</a> , a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/voodoo-you-love-me" target="_blank">Voodoo Who Loves You </a> , and a painting and new Kirby video game! And sour candy.</i></div>
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<i><a href="http://www.lolodidit.com/" target="_blank">Lolodidit yarn</a> in Julep and Zonkos!</i></div>
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<i>Bernart Yarn Pop Cake!</i></div>
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<i>And <a href="http://gnomeacres.com/" target="_blank">GnomeAcres</a> in Ninja Cupcake, yellow minis, a flash your stash tote, mug, and assorted goodies!</i></div>
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I also decided not to do the one pair of socks a month thing at this point. There is just so much else I want to do this year!<br />
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We also had a great time on valentine's day because we got to watch Deadpool and make stir fry. It was a lot of fun.<br />
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I decided this month to also make a with worsted scraps and a in sock scraps. They're long term projects.<br />
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<i>The memory blanket has 2 rows already!</i></div>
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<i>And the hexipuffs are growing too, including my first attempt at colorwork!</i></div>
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<i>I also got goodies from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knowtknowshade/" target="_blank">Jess</a> ! So much yarn it's impossible to picture, a hat she knit in a yarn I dyed that's just gorgeous, a new set of looms, and a ornament! Her heart is so huge and loving and I am so thankful to know her!</i></div>
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I also won a giveaway this month from my friend ! For a story book art journal! It's super cool and I am so in love with it.<br />
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I've actually been doing a bit more art lately, it's cool!<br />
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My sister also took up loom knitting, we craft together now!<br />
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<i>The last thing I have is that I did the #yarnlovechallenge on instagram, all the way from day 1 until the last day! Go me!</i></div>
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So February has been filled with love. For family and for my wonderful fiber friends group and for everything in between. I can't wait to see what next month brings. Until then, xoxoxo. You know where to find me. ( @shadowknitter on instagram!)<br />
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February round up:<br />
2 hats (1 charity one)<br />
1 softie<br />
1 coin purse<br />
1 pair of socks<br />
1 scarf<br />
1 blanket<br />
20 mitered blanket squares<br />
6 hexipuffs <br />
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Year to date round up :<br />
3 pairs of socks<br />
3 softies<br />
2 charity hat<br />
3 unrelated hats<br />
4 dyed yarns<br />
0 shawl<br />
1 blanket<br />
0 sweater<br />
1 scarf<br />
0 cowl<br />
0 glove/fingerless gloves<br />
0 dishcloths<br />
1 coin purse<br />
20 mitered blanket squares<br />
6 hexipuffs<br />
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Total things knit = 8 (not counting blanket squares and puffs)<br />
Total dyed yarns = 4<br />
Total things loomed: 6<br />
Total things crocheted: 0<br />
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Things out of 2017 goal list completed: 6 out of 14</div>
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As January wraps up its time for me to stick to my resolution and make one blog post a month.<br />
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It's been a good month for yarn, if a bit of a hard month for mental health and the country I live in.<br />
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I got to go on dates with my husband quite a bit this month. Some of which involved dying yarn together.<br />
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<i>Rasengan, the yarn my husband designed. </i></div>
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I got to make a Voodoo Who Loves Me doll for myself with yarn I love from my friend I love. I decided to make 4 for my family for valentine's day and quickly changed my mind LOL.<br />
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<i>Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/voodoo-you-love-me" target="_blank">Voodoo you love me?</a> by Susan Claudino.</i></div>
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<i>I am making one of Rasengan for the husband for Valentines Day though! </i></div>
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<i>I made my sister a cat instead, which involved my first ever cable! </i></div>
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I also worked on a pair of socks for my husband for Valentine's Day. They turned out lovely!<br />
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<i>Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rye-4" target="_blank">Rye Socks </a> by <a href="http://tincanknits.com/" target="_blank">TinCanKnits</a> . Yarn is Kazekage!!</i></div>
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And I'm working on a <a href="https://www.pussyhatproject.com/" target="_blank">PussyHat Project Hat</a> for my sister on my loom!<br />
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I also decided to make myself a pair of socks every month this year. The first pair, January is a bit baggy on me. But they are cute. A pair of rye socks to match the husbando!<br />
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I have so much in store for next month too and so much exciting things to do with yarn this year overall!<br />
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Here is the round up:<br />
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January round up:<br />
2 pairs of socks<br />
2 softies (plushies)<br />
1 charity hat<br />
2 unrelated hats<br />
4 dyed yarns<br />
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Year to date round up :<br />
2 pairs of socks<br />
2 softies<br />
1 charity hat<br />
2 unrelated hats<br />
4 dyed yarns<br />
0 shawl<br />
0 blanket<br />
0 sweater<br />
0 scarf<br />
0 cowl<br />
0 glove/fingerless gloves<br />
0 dishcloths<br />
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Total things knit = 4<br />
Total dyed yarns = 4<br />
Total things loomed: 3<br />
Total things crocheted: 0<br />
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Things out of 2017 goal list completed: 4 out of 14<br />
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Until February friends! Xxx<br />
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-69300628033170577382016-12-31T17:09:00.000-06:002016-12-31T17:09:37.294-06:00Goodbye 2016! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've clearly left this blog quite abandoned. I'm sorry about that. I have made it a goal of 2017 to post at least once a month here.<br />
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So much has happened since I left that I don't know if I can catch you up. So instead why don't I just round up 2016 as a whole?<br />
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Bare with me if you read this on facebook.<br />
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My grandmother used to make the most adorable things for us when we were children. My most vivid memories of her involve fiber dolls and Christmas ornaments. When she passed, being the first person I was personally close with to pass, I was deeply effected and continued to be for years. In 2015 I had come to grips with my emotions and decided to honor her memory by seeking to make the same yarny goodness she made. Knowing very little to absolutely nothing about the fiber world, I assumed she knit. Wasn't crochet some weird new world invention anyway? My father told stories of my grandmother sitting on knitting needles and such. It was knitting. Totally.<br />
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This Christmas after closer inspection of the things she made, she very clearly favored the crochet world. Whoops.<br />
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Anyway, so for Christmas in 2015 I asked for what was proudly marketed as a "Learn to Knit Kit! With everything you need!".<br />
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January of 2016, around the 25th to the 28th. I opened the kit. Inside were two plastic knitting needles, two balls of acrylic yarn, and a booklet of three patterns. It assumed I already knew how to cast on and what a purl was. Ha.<br />
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To youtube! I watched upward of 5 different tutorials. Hours later I had some very tight stitches on one plastic stick. Now what. In true Jack fashion, I tossed it in a box and ignored it. For a day or two. But there it sat glaring at me in all its red acrylic-ness. Whispering. "You want to make things! Yarn!"<br />
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So I picked it up and gave it a go. Listen, I don't remember how exactly I got it so wrong, and I don't have a picture of it anymore unfortunately. This finished project hours later was some kind of lumpy mesh disaster. I loved it. To the Internet! I posted it on a blogging platform. I figured it would probably get criticism the way the art community online or most communities are, or at best ignored. I forgot I posted it.<br />
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Then a day or two later, I was introduced to my first taste of the fiber community. There was an outpour of support for my little tangled mess. People said I did good for a first thing! They said it was cool! They urged me to keep going, that they couldn't wait to see where I ended up a year from now! I was moved beyond words.<br />
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Now, I'm not saying I was any good for like half a year. One time I got a skein of yarn and tugged on the end like a ball of yarn. It ended up a tangled mess.<br />
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But every time I got stuck or confused I went back to that unwavering support from the fiber community. They gently took my hand and told me about things like swifts, ball winders, fiber content, stitch markers.<br />
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And now we are coming up on a year in this weird fiber world.<br />
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I have knit: 35 things. Crocheted 1. Dyed 6 skeins of yarn. Spun my first hand spun yarn (note: not very well, but I did) Learned to loom knit. Learned to knit in the round on double pointed needles and circulars. I've made a shawl. I've learned to rip back and fix mistakes. I made a blanket. I made socks, I turned a freaking heel and did the kitchener!<br />
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And none, absolutely none of this is possible without a beautiful and completely loving and accepting fiber community. I've made friends I know without a doubt I will be friends with for all eternity (special mention: Logan, Tory, Sarah, Jessica. My fiber group is so special to me ). I've been a part of knit a longs. I've seen the community call to arms for charity, give away bits of happiness in times of great sadness. And I have felt this great tug at my heart so many times, that I never gave up thanks to this community.<br />
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This is a world where I know my grandmother fit in, in all her astounding silliness and kindness and love. And this is a world I am so happy I am a part of now.<br />
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So from the absolute bottom of my heart: thank you. Thank you to my friends, thank you to the random Internet fiber artists. Thank you to my family for never doubting me and for encouraging me and giving me the tools I needed. Thank you to the Fiber Friends group which started as something entirely different and morphed into people I will love and be friends with for the rest of my life. Thank you. This means so much to me. And it always will.<br />
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Next year: learn to make cables, knit my first sweater, and 12 hats over 12 months for warm up america.<br />
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In fact, I've named this year The Year of The Sweater, and a Flax Sweater by TinCanKnits is my last cast on for this year.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skellington" target="_blank">Skellington Shawl</a> using Madeline Tosh Tosh DK Cosmic Wonder Dust and Expression Fiber Arts Rainbow Love Dewy DK.<br />
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A Basic Throw from a encore chunky pattern book using Lion Brand Scarfie.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-yet-effective" target="_blank">Simple Yet Effective Cowl</a> in some lovely Backyard Fiberworks yarn I got as a part of their advent giveaway on Instagram. This will be going to Logan! And will have matching mittens!<br />
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And a loom knit hat and scarf in Lion Brand Woolease for The Husbando.<br />
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P.S. guess what? It turns out I've been purling wrong all year. But I can purl now! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-60398149777532951972016-10-06T11:35:00.000-05:002016-10-06T11:35:04.682-05:00A Finished Herald Shawl <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have finished, completely, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herald" target="_blank">The Herald Shawl</a>. I used a Blueberry Cheesecake Caron Cake. It's gorgeous and soft and warm.<br />
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Elenvty billion pins and thank you to my sister and The Husbando for helping me. </div>
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This project has meant a lot to me. <a href="http://shadowknits.blogspot.com/2016/09/pokemon-and-herald-shawl-of-course.html?m=1" target="_blank">Through brain fog and depressive episodes</a> and <a href="http://shadowknits.blogspot.com/2016/09/its-been-while-darkness.html?m=1" target="_blank">Resentment and Darkness</a> and <a href="http://shadowknits.blogspot.com/2016/09/herald-shawl-and-monday.html?m=1" target="_blank">Mixed Emotions and Adulthood.</a><br />
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It's been a cathartic experience. It's helped me heal. It's helped me in ways I can't describe. I know a lot of people would say "it's just knitting, get over it" but it was a lot too me. And I'm really happy I stuck with it and it turned out so pretty. </div>
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Now that it's over I'm going to finish the partner to my first sock, finish my mom's slippers, work on my sisters mistake rib scarf, make a dishcloth, and maybe cast on my husband's birthday Honey Cowl. That is until my birthday. Because I will be hopefully going to a nearby yarn shop for the birthday and I want to buy some new yarns to play with and that will lead to new projects. My birthday is in under ten days!!!!!! </div>
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I've been knitting diligently on the Socktober sock, thanks to the encouragement of my instagram friends! And thanks to them, I am proud to say there have been a lot of firsts for me.<br />
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MY FIRST EVER SOCK!!! TOTALLY COMPLETED!! AND IT FITS! Sure, it looks a little wonky, but it fits and it's comfy and it's mine and I made it and I'm so happy with it. I've dubbed it the I Want To Believe in Socks Sock because it reminds me of Aliens and the X-Files. It's super awesome and I really enjoyed knitting it and I can't believe I got a WHOLE SOCK DONE IN JUST THREE DAYS!!! </div>
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I will totally knit it's matching patner as soon as I finish my Herald Shawl. I want to get the Herald Shawl done and wearable by my birthday, I have a bit to knit before then and I have to block it then. And my birthday is only 11 days away so the next socktober/operation sock drawer sock will have to wait just a bit!!! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-51646454529607604602016-10-02T17:31:00.000-05:002016-10-02T17:31:42.530-05:00Socktober 2nd!~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yeah, that's right. I said I need to finish Christmas present knits and my husband's birthday knit.<br />
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Instead I cast on for my first sock for Socktober and Operation Sock Drawer. Like I said I'm using <a href="http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/SockClass_Start.htm" target="_blank">Silver's Sock Class</a> although I'm tweaking it a bit to make it a bit easier. I made the cuff k1p1 and then the ankle garter down to the heal since that is easier for me with dpn. I'm using a worsted red heart yarn since my last attempt at socks with actual sock yarn was a disaster. This time seems to be going much easier, I'm still nervous and excited at the same time.<br />
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I also am now rereading Library of Souls! I really love this series and forgot how much I loved it.<br />
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I've knit this much of the ankle today. The pattern says to go for 8 inches- or less if desired which leads me to wonder what I should do from here. I know this part is your ankle which leads to your heel, I don't normally wear socks with very big ankles, so I wonder if I should stop here and go to the heel. It just doesn't seem like much cuff. Hmmm. I suppose I'll knit some of my Herald shawl and think on it some. Either way, I'm quite proud of how my first ever sock is turning out!! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-70699565386854676032016-10-01T15:47:00.000-05:002016-10-01T15:47:28.813-05:00October-Pumpkin Festival and Birthday Wishes.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today is the first of October! My favorite month in the entire year ever. Because I LOVE AUTUMN AND I LOVE HALLOWEEN AND I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY WHICH IS OCTOBER 15TH! (P.S if you want to totally buy me a birthday present I have wishlists! The knit picks one is under my husband's name cause he's the card holder/yarn sugar daddy but it's mine <a href="http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/30HE46I47HRSH" target="_blank">Here's a Linky to the Amazon Wishlist</a> and here's <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfCart/viewWishlist.cfm?wishlistid=E6F4E5A2-0D28-5EBC-34800C0499836B29&media=WLBL" target="_blank">A Linky to the Knit Picks Wishlist</a>. I also have some patterns on my rav wishlist but I dunno how to link them haha.)<br />
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Today being the first day of October our town had a Pumpkin Festival! Unfortunately, The Husbando had to work, but the rest of the family and I went. On the way I continued my work on The Herald Shawl in the Car, it's getting quite large now, and almost done! I'm hoping to have it done and blocked in 15 days-by my birthday so I can wear it to the yarn shop I want to go to! I even contacted the local artist guild about the handmade shawl pins and prices just for it.<br />
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But back to the pumpkin festival! It was quite fun! My parents bought me cotton candy and a pumpkin bracelet, my sister picked me out a gorgeous blue alpaca yarn from a local vendor that will make a beautiful shawl but I can't have it until my birthday! There were rides and everything! The town was hopping!! </div>
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I've been also thinking that since I don't have enough on my plate with knitting Christmas gifts, and The Husbando's birthday, and etc, I might try participating in Socktober and make my first pair of socks using <a href="http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/SockClass_Start.htm" target="_blank">Silver's Sock Class</a>. I have some yarn already balled and ready to go for it. I just have to commit. Oh jeez.<br />
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I'm really hoping with the help of the Herald Shawl and the start of October I'm coming out of the depressive episode I was in. The fog is starting to clear and my energy is coming back. I am blessed and I am thankful.<br />
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I told you, the brain fog of depressive episodes has a death grip on my want to write blog posts. On my want to knit any real projects really. I've just been knitting real slowly. Really, really slowly. Mostly I've been making a lot of headway on the Herald Shawl. It's turning out really lovely and it's going to mean so much to me and it's turning out that I love shawl knitting so much.<br />
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I finished rereading the entire Harry Potter series, ending with the Cursed Child. I love that series so much. It means so much to me. </div>
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I started reading The Ocean at The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman. I needed a little fantasy and magic in my life. </div>
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And my sister and I have been playing a lot of Pokémon lately. We've been chaining for shiny Pokémon and today since The Husbando is off we are watching the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime. It's really been a lot of fun and super soothing. My alpha sapphire team is coming along nicely and I have a shiny poochyena named Butterscotch!! </div>
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It may seem silly or childish but the Herald Shawl and Pokémon are what have been helping me through the brain fog this time. I'm really thankful for them. </div>
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I'm sure soon it'll be time to come out of the dark woods in my brain. Hang in there folks, I'll be back to regular posting soon! X</div>
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I know I haven't been too good at updating lately. Or being a friend. Or staying in touch.<br />
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I've been struggling with my mental health. I think I'm crashing into a depressive episode and I'm finding it hard to want to do anything, I'm finding it hard to find motivation. It's like there is a large swallowing hole inside me. It's not an excuse, just an explanation. I'm sorry.<br />
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I've been working here and there on some knitting projects. A bit on my mom's snow day slippers a bit on my sister's mistake rib scarf, I cast on for The Husbando's birthday mitts. But none of these things light a fire inside of me. They're work. I force myself to do a little every morning. I know I'll love the end product and I'll love giving them to their owners, but I don't know.<br />
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It's a deep emptiness lately.<br />
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I've been filling it with two things. Reading and knitting the Herald Shawl.<br />
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I've been rereading Harry Potter and Darkness is My Only Companion a Christian Response to Mental Illness. I find both are very helpful in guiding me out of my own "darkness." The latter is extremely well written and a very good read for anyone who has bipolar disorder and is Christian. Or is mentally ill for that matter.<br />
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The Herald Shawl seems to be the only thing holding my interest in knitting lately. I knit my hopes, my thoughts, my sadness into it. I knit my dust ration out onto it. I knit and think through everything.<br />
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I knit it and think through my resentment about how I've been told I can't have babies because of my bipolar disorder and ocd. I knit it and cry. I knit it and feel better. I knit it and smile and laugh and play video games with my sister and The Husbando and feel like the sun will shine tomorrow. I knit it when I curl up on the kitchen floor overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts and am convinced the sun won't shine tomorrow. Either way, every day at least one repetition of the 8 rows gets knit. And it's helping me, A LOT. </div>
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And it'll pass. The darkness. It always does. I probably messed up taking my medication once or twice this week, and need to be more careful about that. But I know it'll pass. I'm stronger than the darkness. My God is a brighter light than the darkness. </div>
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Until then, bare with my fewer updates. I'll try to be better at it. Xo. </div>
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It's Monday! I'm so tired. My head hurts. But today is The Husbando's first day at his new job, woo!! Send him prayers and good vibes for a good first week!!<br />
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I worked on the Mistake Rib Scarf for my sister for Christmas this morning, before making her lunch and before chasing one of our chickens as they got loose. Never a dull day on the homestead!<br />
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Yesterday I also started the Herald Shawl, which is my first Not-A-Rectangle shawl ever. I'm using a Caron Cake in Blueberry Cheesecake. </div>
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This is so different then the life I was living a year or two ago. So different than when The Husbando worked at a bar. Then when we lived in a city. </div>
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It's just been hitting me lately with my birthday coming up, with the one year of living here mark coming up.<br />
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Since I've decided to take a break from knitting the second mitt, I'm going to show you my finished <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-cowl" target="_blank">Honey Cowl</a> and the one matching mitt!!<br />
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I'm really proud of the cowl, the mitt is a bit tight on the top but I like it too! </div>
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I also finished the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/love2knitdishcloths/home/dishclothindex-html/waffle" target="_blank">Waffle Dishcloth</a> as one of my mom's set for Christmas. </div>
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I added 3 rows of garter to the top and bottom and three knit stitches to the side to make a garter border! It turned out pretty, I don't see the waffle. Dunno why. Really gotta figure that out. </div>
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Life has been SO SO BUSY lately. It's hard to keep up with everything. I feel like I'm juggling fine china and just about to drop it all! It's a wee bit stressful. </div>
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My parents surprised us all and took us too an apple orchard and Starbucks this weekend though! It was a LOT of fun! I love hanging out with my family and doing fall themed things! </div>
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We got Honey Crisp apples, cheese that has tomato and basil in it, candy sticks, honey sticks for tea, and apple cider slushies. At Starbucks I got a pumpkin spice Frappuccino and cake pop! </div>
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And when I got home I had a package from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaupersCloset" target="_blank">Tory from ThePaupersCloset/ShireFolkYarn</a>!! </div>
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So many goodies!!! Coffee syrup (the Rhode Island thing haha!), handmade soap, a Caron Cake, the section of her traveling scarf, and A BEAUTIFULLY DYED JUST FOR ME YARN!!!!! </div>
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It's so soft and lovely and is named Experiment 626 Has Escaped! It's based of Stitch from Lilo and Stitch in his Prison suit with his alien blaster. </div>
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It's SO GORGEOUS. I AM IN LOVE WITH IT. SO MUCH. TORY IS AMAZING AND HAS A GIFT. A TRUE ARTIST. I am blessed to have her as a pen pal and friend. </div>
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The Fingerless Friends CAL mitts that match my honey cowl, which has one done but has 0 done on the second one. I'm still on the fence about the second one which is why I'm taking a break. </div>
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Nell's Sea Silk Scarf which I love but I need to sit down and focus on to knit so it ends up on the back burner a lot.</div>
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The section of the traveling scarf for Tory (I have such a good idea for this, but I can't start it until October 1st I think!) </div>
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My sister's Mistake Rib Scarf for Christmas, which I started on the drive to the orchard. </div>
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And of course, because I can't resist casting things on. I need to start a new project right away with the Caron Cake. I'm starting a shawl with it, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herald" target="_blank">Herald!</a> </div>
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And this morning I learned how to cook scrambled eggs! So I made the husband a big breakfast since he starts his first day of his new job tomorrow! </div>
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Hash browns with honey crisp apples onions and bell peppers, toast, scrambled eggs with cheese that has tomato and basil in it! </div>
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I finished the Honey Cowl, cast off and weaved in the ends and everything! I've decided you all can't see it until the matching fingerless mitts are done! But here is a sneak peek!<br />
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Today has been a good day! Lots of chores, relaxing, reading, and a big breakfast made by The Husbando. Hash browns with honeycrisp apples, bell peppers, and onions with maple syrup drizzled on top and a big mug of pumpkin spice coffee. </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-65471370091128769432016-09-14T17:56:00.000-05:002016-09-14T17:56:52.793-05:00Long Day with Little Knitting & The Hiatus of The Mood Blanket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today was a long long long day. With little knitting. The Husbando and I scrambled around trying to find proof of his education as his diploma has been lost in or several moves over five years. Eventually we got a pdf copy of his transcript which sufficiently worked for his new job. Then he went in to finish new hire paperwork, I did chores around the house and made him lunch. We then went to tell his other job offer we were super sorry he couldn't take that job, and to turn in his keys at his old job, and to do grocery shopping and to get new shoes for his new job. I'm hot and tired and a little cranky. But I did get to knit the honey cowl and drink a pumpkin milkshake on the drive!<br />
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Remember how I said I was starting to resent my Mood Blanket squares a bit? And I didn't want to knit those intentions into it? Well I've been thinking about it a lot, and since I'm growing a little sick of it I think I might take a tiny break from the blanket. Instead of just a one day break or whatever, I might just put it away for now. Knitting is for fun! And it's a HUGE project, and I am growing tired of it. So it's there for when I'm ready for it again. But for now, it's on a break. And I'm okay with that.<br />
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So today was a bit stressful and I feel a bit icky now. Overall, I feel like things are going to be looking up from here on out.<br />
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I really, REALLY hope so.<br />
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Plus look! Pumpkin and Halloween stuff! And the Husbando surprised me with tsum tsum pascal and rapunzel to join me with knitting!<br />
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-85608088598589957872016-09-13T17:56:00.000-05:002016-09-13T17:56:13.461-05:00Prayers and Good Vibes!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today The Husbando went in for two job interviews. He got one very good job offer, which made us very happy. But then he got a job offer that was VERY GOOD in his DREAM JOB CAREER and he is SO HAPPY. SO THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH THOSE OF YOU WHO GAVE US PRAYERS AND GOOD VIBES! He goes in to finish paperwork tomorrow and will be starting Monday. We are SO BLESSED.<br />
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I started knitting a simple easy dishcloth for my mom for her Christmas Dishcloth Set. I'm not doing this week's Dishcloth Weekly Knit a Long pattern simply because with how stressful everything has been around here, I don't have time to learn all the new techniques! Instead I'm attempting <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/waffle-dishcloth" target="_blank">The Waffle Dishcloth</a> with my own added garter border. So far I can't really see the pattern showing up but I'm only 3 repeats in.<br />
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I also did a few rounds on my Honey Cowl. I really want to knock it out because I want to see how much blue yarn I have left, see if there is any left for the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fellowship-of-the-fingerless" target="_blank">Fellowship of the Fingerless CAL</a> Mitts!<br />
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And I've decided to take a break from the blanket today. I know it's another cheat day close to my last one. I've just been really stressed out lately, and I'm starting to resent the blanket squares a little and I don't want that. So a break today from it is okay with me.</div>
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Things will be a little wild again for a bit, but that's okay. Prayers and good vibes are still appreciated until things settle down! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-81989252997061902982016-09-12T17:09:00.000-05:002016-09-12T17:09:01.634-05:00Fingerless Friends CAL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I didn't update yesterday because I took a break. I didn't knit, I used a cheat day for my blanket square, I just read and played video games. We're going through some hard times here. The Husbando has been put on suspension from his job, which he believes means he will probably lose his job. So he is scrambling to find a new job, we're a bit stressed about financial situations, and he's very upset since the reasons they said were completely false and made up. However, we are blessed we live with my parents who will help us out during this time, blessed that The Husbando is very employable, and blessed for a lot of different reasons in general. So is life. We will make it work. It all goes on.<br />
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In exciting happy news!!! Today is the start of the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fellowship-of-the-fingerless" target="_blank">Fellowship of the Fingerless Craft A Long</a>! A group of friends on Instagram decided we wanted a craft a long to make fingerless mitts, with no real rules and no time limit, just a place to share our pictures and help each other out! So I'm making matching mitts for my honey cowl. You should join us! On Instagram we use the hash tag #FingerlessFriendsCAL !!<br />
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I decided to use the pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-fingerless-mitts-2" target="_blank">Easy Fingerless Mitts</a> and was nervous because it involves knitting in the round which means of course double pointed needles and you all know I'm terrible at that.<br />
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I also finished knitting the cuff for the second of the <a href="http://www.gina-michele.com/2015/02/snow-day-slippers-knitting-pattern.html?m=1" target="_blank">Snow Day Slippers</a> I am making my mom for Christmas today! Woo!!! On the home stretch now!!! </div>
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I decided to make today's color a good day. Even with its ups and downs lately today was good. My knitting was on point, I read a lot, and The Husbando has two interviews lined up for tomorrow! </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-62779482778653500362016-09-10T16:53:00.000-05:002016-09-10T16:53:24.657-05:00A Knitting Break<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After my severe lack of motivation problem, I tried casting on the second Snow Day slipper.<br />
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I still don't feel motivated. I don't want to be doing this. And I don't want to lose my mojo and burn out like I did before. </div>
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So instead I put the needles down and deemed today a break day. </div>
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I'm playing Pokémon Alpha Sapphire with my sister instead.<br />
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But I did get AMAZING yarn related mail today!!! My friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bijouxgardengifts/" target="_blank">BijouxGardenGifts</a> sent me the most LOVELY and amazing package!!! A beautiful project bag that is so spacious and holds two balls of wool, my honey cowl, and the circular needles! And lovely Harry Potter stitch markers!!! The gift was so beautiful and made me so happy and smile so much! I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life.<br />
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-9746726256149636652016-09-09T16:44:00.001-05:002016-09-09T16:44:39.307-05:00A Severe Lack of Motivation <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have a bad case of IDWTDA or "I Don't Want To Do Anything." It happens sometimes when the weather starts to change and there's been a few days off in a row, or there have been a lot of busy days all lumped together.<br />
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<li>A general look of vacancy, usually into ones phone, tablet, or other handheld Internet device (rest assured they are using said device for click bait or vines, not productive things)</li>
<li>A grumpy attitude, moaning, and eye rolling whenever asked to do something, followed by a "can't youuuuuuu do it???"</li>
<li>Putting of things until the last possible second-and I mean last. Husband's work clothes need to be put in the dryer? Don't put them in until 10 minutes before he has to go. They will be dry before he has to leave, surely. </li>
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There are even rumors that IDWTDA is contagious, that seeing your lack of motivation and bad attitude will slowly seep into any roaming mini humans you have. I have yet to see this first hand, but beware of it. </div>
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Because of this, I did not cast on for the second Snow Day Slipper today. Instead I sat on the couch and occasionally knit on my Honey Cowl. I know, I said I was going to be the Most Productive Person in the World this week. That I would Totally Have All My WIPS Done. </div>
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I so overestimated my knitting ability. It's Friday and I have one slipper done. I knit an inch on the Nell's Sea Silk Scarf. And instead of chugging away at the slipper that I probably could finish by Sunday I'm working on a cowl that I probably can't finish by Sunday. </div>
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Life is just in a weird place lately. With job transitions and getting used to things, weather changes, and things like that, it's been a lot. Just a lot. In general. And knitting the honey cowl is relaxing, the yarn is soft and feels good in my fingers, I like the way the pattern feels, I like watching it get bigger. So that's what I'm working on. I'm trying to not feel guilty about it. I do feel a bit guilty about it. It's okay though, I have time to work my emotions about everything out.</div>
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Probably while laying on the couch watching vines about puppies.</div>
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<i>It's so lovely though </i><br />
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I'm also struggling with the fact I don't think I'm as fast of a knitter as others, or as good as them. I'm really doubting myself and being really hard on myself lately. And I'm so tired, and have had terrible migraines and stomachs lately. I'm a mess LOL. Oh well, what can you do? FrogGetItAboutIt and move on. So is life.<br />
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I woke up late today and spent the day being lazy so I don't have much exciting to write about.<br />
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As far as knitting goes I decided today the only thing I was going to knit was the snow day slipper I was working on. I just wanted one single slipper to show. We're coming up on the end of the week and I had hoped to have tons of finished things by now, no dice.<br />
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I just wanted one single slipper.<br />
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By 3pm I had 3 more inches before I could bind off. And I was starting to resent the slipper.<br />
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And then I finished it. And I'm so worried it's too small!!! I'll have to have my mom test it before I start the second slipper. At least I got the first slipper done!<br />
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-16348885161197396232016-09-07T18:27:00.000-05:002016-09-07T18:27:14.704-05:00Park Adventure <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Husbando and I went to a park today, we had a good time! We walked, talked a lot, saw some swans and a squirrel (I didn't know we had those in Kentucky), and got way to hot and sweaty.<br />
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I had planned on doing some knitting at the park but instead we went for a nice little walk around the trail and talked a lot. It was really nice to spend time with him. We talked about how I get tired of knitting for others, which sounds selfish but knitting is "me time" and I'm a process knitter and I put a lot of pressure on myself to make handknits perfect if they are gifts. It sometimes makes knitting not so fun, especially since I already spend a lot of my dedicated to helping others around the homestead and the animals etc. He helped clear my head and told me it's okay to want to knit just for me and that maybe next year I shouldn't try to knit gifts for everyone for Christmas. I agree. He's very smart, and very caring, just a few reasons I married him. </div>
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Then we talked about books and how I'm not in the mood for mysteries or things gritty, how I want to reread Harry Potter but worry people will think I'm weird, how I want Oprah Book Club-esque style books and memoirs. He told me it's okay to read those kinds of books, that reading is for fun, he also pointed out there are people who rewatch TV shows over and over again so there really isn't anything weird with rereading my favorite book series. </div>
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He's a swell guy. He interrupts my knitting, blows his nose in an annoying way, talks too loud late at night, and is messy as heck, but he's really really perfect for me. I'm glad we got to spend the day together.<br />
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Which is the story of how I spent my afternoon reading Harry Potter and knitting my Nell's Sea Silk Scarf.<br />
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It's been a good day, a regular ole day around here with not much to report about. Now that the weekend is over everyone is going back to daily chores and work. I swept and mopped the house and started the accidently neglected laundry today. The good news is that The Husbando is off for two days after today!<br />
And I spent my morning chugging away at the Snow Day Slippers for my mom's Christmas present. Knitting one of them is taking longer than I expected.<br />
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I also finished reading Knitting, a Novel this morning while working on the slipper. It was a good read, very interesting, a bit odd and not quite what I was expecting. It wasn't as life changing as I thought it would be given all the rave reviews I had heard about it. But it was a good read still.<br />
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The one thing that did bother me a bit about it was that in parts it painted knitting for yourself in a somewhat negative light. I quite enjoy knitting things for myself, it helps me think and not be so stressed to have things be perfect, knitting is my me time and my outlet. I'm a process knitter. I knit things for others too, but I really enjoy knitting for myself. It's my method of self care. I don't think anything is wrong with that.<br />
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Now I'm not sure what to read. I toyed around with reading Possible Side Effects but meh. I might reread Harry Potter. I do that a lot. It's my comforting space. And with fall coming up it just feels right.<br />
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I did a lot of work on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-cowl" target="_blank">Honey Cowl</a>, it's now wearable. Kind of. I really dig these colors on me at least. They make my eyes pop! I'm still neglecting my Nell's Sea Silk Scarf though.<br />
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Labor day is a day off for laborers right? Well its supposed to be? The Husbando has too work he has been closing and working a LOT lately. I feel so bad for him. I'm showering him in cookies and back massages and loving texts, but I'm sure he can't wait for a day off!<br />
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As for me, I'm doing very little housework as possible and celebrating the day off by knitting as much as possible.<br />
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I started by making a bit of progress on my mom's Christmas present, the Snow Day Slippers. I still have a ways to go on the foot bed of the first one, but I needed a break from continously knitting k1 p1.<br />
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And I did some porch knitting, I got two rounds of the honey cowl done today. I must be losing it to knit with wool when it's 90 out still. So hot. </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619358894338224870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315190372980783229.post-10280579849241607042016-09-04T18:57:00.000-05:002016-09-04T18:57:24.409-05:00Farm Chores and More<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today was a busy day on the homestead. Since mom had the day off she decided we were taking advantage of it by cleaning the hen coop and guinea fowl coop, washing horse water buckets, cleaning the barn, things like that. Very busy.<br />
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<i>The hens love fresh clean coops so they were happy</i><br />
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<i>These guys, not so much, they yelled at us a lot.</i><br />
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So I didn't get any knitting done in the morning, it was busy, hot, and sweaty. But that's farm life. The animals come first. Always.<br />
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Then I baked brown sugar chocolate chip cookies because mom and my sister had been asking me to make them and it's my sister's first day back at work.<br />
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And then before and after dinner I got quite a bit of work done on my mom's Christmas <a href="http://www.gina-michele.com/2015/02/snow-day-slippers-knitting-pattern.html?m=1" target="_blank">Snow Day Slippers</a> all I have to do for the first one is finish the footed knitting! </div>
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