Holy Guacamole. The past 5 months have about done me in. I still can’t believe it, but we made some BIG changes in rapid succession. Husband and I are always looking toward the current plan, the 5-year plan, and the retirement plan. With G-Man being a senior in high school and Bear not too far behind, we have often talked about moving away from home and making a change.
But one day, during our many conversations, he cut to the heart of the matter, which was that deep down, we never want to be too far away from our families. We also know that college students are like boomerangs. You may set them free, but they come back quicker than you think. So, we vetoed major moves while the boys are in college. Bean still has plenty of time before that’s a concern.
But, if we planned on staying in Louisiana, we wanted to settle into a home that was better for our long-term plans. Fast-forward a week, and we found a house, like THE house that ticks all of the boxes for at least the next ten years. So, long story short, we bought the house, moved, sold our house, and all the crap that comes with it. After this, I’m ready for life to settle down.
In the meantime, I finished a few knits in between all of the chaos:
I finally assembled Knitterati 2018 Gradient Lapghan. I’m glad this project is complete, let me tell you.
Pattern: Tale as Old as Time (available for for purchase on Ravelry).
Yarn: Must Stash Yarn’s Perfect Must Match in the La Belle Et La Bete colorways.
Needles: US 2
Notes: Technically, after reading the pattern, I just did a provisional cast-on of 112 stitches in the round, knit until I was getting close to being out of yarn, and grafted the ends together.
Pattern: Beeswax Hat (available for purchase on Ravelry)
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca DK in the Chestnut colorway.
Needles: US 6
Notes: I love the cable hack she has in this pattern. It makes it a pretty quick knit.
Pattern: Crisp Apple Strudel (available for purchase on Ravelry)
Yarn: Berocco Vintage DK in the Pumpkin colorway.
Needles: US 5
Notes: I love these. That is all.
Pattern: Basic Granny Square (free on Ravelry).
Yarn: Caron Cakes in the Berries & Cream colorway.
Hook: US H
Notes: Tried my hand at some basic crochet. I did this small blanket as a learning project, and I just wasn’t a fan of the process. I think I’ll try again someday, but for now, knitting is my thing.
Pattern: PussyHat Project (free on Ravelry).
Yarn: Spud & Chloe Worsted in the Penguin colorway.
Needles: US 7 and US 9
Notes: Altered the pattern to knit in the round.
Pattern: Pixelated (available for purchase on Ravelry).
Yarn: Shelridge Yarns Windmere Bulky in the Thistleflower colorway.
Needles: US 11 & US 13
Notes: Cute pattern and I added a removable pompom to the top.
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We are just about to finish the last few house projects this week, and then it’s on to *gulp* college tours. Send bourbon stat!