Works In Progress-September Edition

Active Projects (work on one or more of these every day or close to that)

• Go through everything in the clear tote, decide if I'm going to finish it or not.  If yes, put it on this list.  If no, donate it or toss it.
• Restock Fingerless Gloves, try rainbow
• restock dishcloth sets (citrus grove, earth tones esp.)

• Make Circle dishcloth, contact NestOfManyColors about a trade.

Back Burner, but still on the stove

• Go through old stock, either donate or re-purpose items that are consistent non-sellers
• Crochet bow tie
• Ripple stitch blanket for Heather (?)
• Hat for Greg
• Ipad sleeve
• Christmas presents for those people that I can't put here on the internet.
• Secret present for Eric (c.p.)
• Several camo hats to go with picture that Harmony took, list in shop.

• Restock Chunky Beige Scarf
• Restock Lacey Scarf

• Restock Slippers
• Restock/add to newsboy cap stock (make grey, let welchva know)

• Restock fingerless gloves
• Make more peach fingerless gloves, then list with pics of Barbara's
• Make a scarf/cowl like the one Tonia asked about.
• Work on (finish?) garden of pink baby blanket, write up pattern.
• Make a hairband something along the lines of this.
• Dodger hat for Doug (?)
• Halloween costume (cowl) for Eric
• Halloween costume (rapunzel tangled wig) for Heather
• Make tassel hat in toddler size (and colors), list in etsy shop

Someday, (I hope!)

• Reclaim yarn from thrift store sweaters
• Make/Design Beret
• New Winter Cap for me, using that big button and 3 already made flowers.
• Design/Make Potholders (for wedding gifts)
• Design/experiment with long stocking caps (Robert)
• Afghan for M.E.C.
• Make/Design Soap Socks for family, gifts, possibly etsy shop.(popcorn stitch on one side, plain on the other.
• Re-learn to tat.

Image courtesy of vrangtantebrun

• Use up scrap yarn--new living room afghan?  Grandma Long Afghan?
• Make those dishtowels that hang from the stove
• Make/Design leg warmers for H and other girls?
• Make/Design/Refine Convertible Mittens pattern
• Go through specialty yarn, imaginate (scarves?)
• Make infant hats with interchangeable buttons to give as shower and general new baby gifts.  

One Last Dishcloth Post (for now)

Well, at times I might have thought this day would never come, but I'm finally out of dishcloth mode for a bit.  I finished the last set a few days ago, and (in keeping with my WIP list), checked my WIP pile, which I keep in a clear storage tote in the craft room that I share with my 3-year old, making it a craft/toy room.  (It's a small room, essentially it's the cupboard under the stairs.)

The next WIP that I'm on to now is fingerless gloves.  I'm restocking some of the old   ones, and before I'm done, I'll be adding a few new colors and styles as well.

But this post is all about the dishcloths.



I enjoy making dishcloths.  I love how they feel, I love how quickly they come together, and I especially love how they are appreciated when I give them as gifts.



I've yet to find something that is more enjoyable to use in kitchen cleaning than a hand-crocheted or hand-knit dishcloth, sprayed with a little homemade Clorox Clean-up.



Satisfaction.