War of WIPs Call to Arms #22

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

This is the last post for the 2011 War of WIPs, thank to those of you that joined in the battle!!!


Derek's scarf is finished!!! I still have to weave in some ends and block it, but the knitting is done!!

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf - Knitting done 12/29/11.
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan Vanquished 11/15/11

I didn't accomplish everything on my list, but I am very happy having a lot of those long standing projects completed this year!

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Please post your year end results!!

War of WIPs Call to Arms #21

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War of WIPs will be wrapping up soon for 2011!

I've been plugging along on Derek's Scarf. Since Monday I've completed 28 rows. My plan for now is to complete this scarf for Christmas and I will be happy with my War of WIPs for the year.

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Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 11/30/11 Vanquished 11/15/11

Participation here has kind of fizzled out, so if you'd like to include your post, please post a link in the comments. Thanks!

War of WIPs Call to Arms #20

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War of WIPs will be wrapping up soon for 2011! Only three more weeks of posts left. Expect them to be spotty at best and possibly MIA with the holidays upon us. I will post a final one at the end of the year.

I'm pretty sure I am not going to finish my list this year. I am happy with the progress I did make and this W-A-L motivated me to work on those old projects. Next year I will be hosting a Surmount the Stash A-Long, but I'm thinking War of WIPs may raise it's ugly head again something in 2012 as I start more WIPs.

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Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 11/30/11 Vanquished 11/15/11

Participation here has kind of fizzled out, so if you'd like to include your post, please post a link in the comments. Thanks!

War of WIPs Call to Arms #19

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Saroyan still needs to be blocked. I went out and got more T-Pins yesterday, I don't think I had enough for all the leaves.


I haven't worked on anything else on the list since last week.

Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 11/30/11 Vanquished 11/15/11


Optional Side Quest

Catalog your Stash
Nov 16th - Nov 30th
Do you really know what you have in your stash? Here's an opportunity to get it down on a list. If you are a member of Ravelry, consider listing your stash but omitting the photos, there's also a list view option. Do you know some things that are destined for something in your queue? Put that projects under the notes!

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #18

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Saroyan is done! Just needs to be blocked.



Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 11/30/11 Vanquished 11/15/11


Optional Side Quest

Catalog your Stash
Nov 16th - Nov 30th
Do you really know what you have in your stash? Here's an opportunity to get it down on a list. If you are a member of Ravelry, consider listing your stash but omitting the photos, there's also a list view option. Do you know some things that are destined for something in your queue? Put that projects under the notes!

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Want to join the War?

War of WIPs Call to Arms #17

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Saroyan has seen a little more love and I am on the decrease section now! Only 6 leaves to go to be finished and the stitch count is less each repeat!!


Next Battles on the Horizon:

I've revised my list a little bit. It was starting to become obvious that there was no way I was going to complete everything. What is left on it I think are feasible to complete by the end of the year.

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 12/31/11
Ribband 12/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 11/30/11


Optional Side Quest

Reacquaint with your Stash
November 1st - November 15th
Have you been through your stash lately? Is there anything you want to sell or give away? Is there anything you may find that's perfect for something in your queue?

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #16

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Saroyan saw a lot of work this week after we had an early snow storm that felled a lot of trees causing massive power outages ... including my work.



Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 11/30/11
Ribband 11/15/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks Vanquished 10/28/11
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 12/15/11
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

Optional Side Quest

Reacquaint with your Stash
November 1st - November 15th
Have you been through your stash lately? Is there anything you want to sell or give away? Is there anything you may find that's perfect for something in your queue?

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Want to join the War?

War of WIPs Call to Arms #15

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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I finished knitting the second Nugatory sock, it just has to be seamed at the toe! Photos of finished objects to follow when I have photo taking light available.


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 10/31/11
Ribband 10/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks 11/15/11
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 12/15/11
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

October 16-30
Organize your Knitting Library

Do you know what books and magazines you have? Have you ever purchased a magazine twice?? I have!! I've almost purchased the same book twice too! Have you actually knit anything from the books you have? If you are a member of Ravelry you can update your library with the books on your shelves!


We still have time for 4 more side quests, if you have an idea for a side quest, please mail me at delusionalknitter AT gmail DOT com.

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #14

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Celaeno is so done! It still needs blocking before its totally complete, I hope to get that done this weekend.


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl Vanquished 10/16/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 10/31/11
Ribband 10/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks 11/15/11
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 12/15/11
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

October 16-30
Organize your Knitting Library

Do you know what books and magazines you have? Have you ever purchased a magazine twice?? I have!! I've almost purchased the same book twice too! Have you actually knit anything from the books you have? If you are a member of Ravelry you can update your library with the books on your shelves!


I've updated my library in Ravelry with the books I have.

We still have time for 4 more side quests, if you have an idea for a side quest, please mail me at delusionalknitter AT gmail DOT com.

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Want to join the war?

War of WIPs Call to Arms #13

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Celaeono is done and I'm working on the cast off row!!!

Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 10/31/11
Ribband 10/31/11
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks 11/15/11
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf 11/30/11
Reversible Cable Scarf 11/30/11
Saroyan 12/15/11
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

October 16-30
Organize your Knitting Library

Do you know what books and magazines you have? Have you ever purchased a magazine twice?? I have!! I've almost purchased the same book twice too! Have you actually knit anything from the books you have? If you are a member of Ravelry you can update your library with the books on your shelves!

We still have time for 4 more side quests, if you have an idea for a side quest, please mail me at delusionalknitter AT gmail DOT com.

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Want to join the war?

War of WIPs Call to Arms #11

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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I don't have any more finishes this week. I've been working on things not on the list ... gasp! I did complete a Tiny Baby Bunny, which was too cute and funny!

Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl
Ribband
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch


**Next Quest**
September 24 - October 9
Pair Knitting Queue with Yarn Stash

This one is quite a task! I haven't even attempted anything yet. No time on the weekends right now to play with stash.

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #10

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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The Baby Surprise Jacket is done! It wasn't on the WIP list, but a coworker asked for one for a shower this weekend and its finished on time!! I'm off work Friday, so it had to be done by tomorrow.



I finished one Nugatory sock!! I tried to kitchener it, but I haven't done that in a long time and it was a mess ... so I'll wait until another day to try again.


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl
Ribband
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

Did you organize your queue? I have my queue down to a manageable 54 patterns. I will be working on whittling it down more and adding information on yarn I have in my stash.

**Next Quest**
September 24 - October 9
Pair Knitting Queue with Yarn Stash

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Join the War here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #9

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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The Coriolis socks were completed last week!!!


I've been working on the Celeano Shawl, I have 12 more rows as of this picture taken Monday. The last 7 rows, every other row, has a lot of beads!




I have also been working on the Baby Surprise Jacket, which is not on this list, but needs to be done before the 25th so someone can give it as a shower gift.



Next Battles on the Horizon:

Bat Shawl Vanquished 8/27/11
Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11
Ribband
Coriolis Socks Vanquished 9/8/11
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

**Optional Side Quest**

September 3-17
Organize your Knitting Pattern Queue

What is your knitting pattern queue? Do you use Ravelry? Do you have a notebook? Do you have patterns downloaded and saved on your computer?

Here's your chance to organize these listings and create a plan of attack for the future. Do you have yarn in your stash for some of the projects, do you want to attack those first? Are these patterns organized by type - socks, sweaters, scarves, etc?

My queue on Ravelry was originally a place where I put anything that caught my fancy. What I would like it to be is something where I put things I will actually knit in the near future or have yarn on hand for. So I have been going through and favorite those things that I want to keep tabs on, but maybe will never knit or things I may knit, but not anytime soon.

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Join the war here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #8

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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No finishes for this week, but I have been plugging away at my WIPs. No photos this week because the shawls just look like messy yarn blobs at the moment. I am seriously thinking I may have a finish for next week's post.

I've been working on the Celeano Shawl, I have 19 more rows ... and lots of beads and that one will be done.

I've been working on the Coriolis socks ... second sock is almost to the heel.

I have also been working on the Baby Surprise Jacket, which is not on this list, but needs to be done before the 25th so someone can give it as a shower gift.


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11
Ribband 9/30/11
Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

**Optional Side Quest**

September 3-17
Organize your Knitting Pattern Queue

What is your knitting pattern queue? Do you use Ravelry? Do you have a notebook? Do you have patterns downloaded and saved on your computer?

Here's your chance to organize these listings and create a plan of attack for the future. Do you have yarn in your stash for some of the projects, do you want to attack those first? Are these patterns organized by type - socks, sweaters, scarves, etc?

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Join the war here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #7

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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No finishes for this week.


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11
Ribband 9/30/11
Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch



***Optional Side Quest August 14-28***
Organize your Knitting Needle Stash

Did you finish the optional side quest? If you entered your inventory into Ravelry, comment with your Ravelry username. If you did it somewhere else, be sure to include some evidence of it in your weekly post to be entered into the drawing for a prize (photo, list, screenshot of list, etc.).



Next Quest
September 3-17
Organize your Knitting Pattern Queue

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #6

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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I don't have any completed object for this week. I did rip out another old project that I know I wasn't going to ever finish and reskeined and washed the yarn so I can add it back to my stash.

I went through my DPNs and interchangeable needle set and catalogued those. I just have circulars left to do ... I did collect up all my circulars and put them in my needle case so that they are all in the same spot. Have you been working on organizing your needles??

I also, for some idiotic reason, agreed to make someone a baby surprise jacket for the end of next month to give as a gift .... duh!


Next Battles on the Horizon:

Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11
Ribband 9/30/11
Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch



***Optional Side Quest August 14-28***
Organize your Knitting Needle Stash

Do you really know what sizes and how many of each you have in your stash? Do you give up trying to find the size you are looking for and just buy another set? Take this time and collect up all your needles and catalog them!

If you are a member of Ravelry you can do it there. You can jot it down in the notebook. You can make up a spreadsheet in Excel, whatever suits your fancy and is something that you will finish doing!!

Complete this for the post on 9/1/11 and you might just win a prize!!

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If you are joining the quest to defeat the WIPs, please join the Call to Arms here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #5

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Success! I've won a battle!!



Next Battles on the Horizon:

Celeano Shawl 9/30/11
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11
Ribband 9/30/11
Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

I also battled this yarn today. This was the In Dreams Mystery Shawl ... its no longer a mystery. I was having a lot of difficulty with this pattern. I still want to knit it and and want to do the beading this time around. The yarn I already used was in a pretty sorry state after ripping:



So I re-skeined it and washed it and left it to dry. Here it is back in shape with the rest of the supplies. This one I am not starting until I've finished all my WIPs!!




***Optional Side Quest August 14-28***
Organize your Knitting Needle Stash

Do you really know what sizes and how many of each you have in your stash? Do you give up trying to find the size you are looking for and just buy another set? Take this time and collect up all your needles and catalog them!

If you are a member of Ravelry you can do it there. You can jot it down in the notebook. You can make up a spreadsheet in Excel, whatever suits your fancy and is something that you will finish doing!!

Complete this for the post on 9/1/11 and you might just win a prize!!

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If you are joining the quest to defeat the WIPs, please join the Call to Arms here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #4

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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Ugh! I'm losing the battle this week. I haven't worked on any old WIPs. Here's why:

1. I wanted to knit up matching Butin earrings for my Butin Collar for this weekend.

2. I am knitting the West Mystery Shawl.

3. I am designing a beaded lace shawl. This should be done in September and then I'll be asking for test knitters. I do not recommend this is you have not knit lace and ask that if you want to do it you are familiar with lace knitting ... a test knitter is supposed to find any mistakes in the pattern, so it requires some experiece :o)

Next Battles on the Horizon:

Celeano Shawl 9/30/11*
Niantic Rose Shawl 9/30/11*
Ribband 9/30/11*
Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

* I've added my beaded shawls to this list since they have a deadline, if I am teaching a class on beading at the October Knitters' Guild meeting, it would be nice to have some samples to show!

***Optional Side Quest August 14-28***
Organize your Knitting Needle Stash

Do you really know what sizes and how many of each you have in your stash? Do you give up trying to find the size you are looking for and just buy another set? Take this time and collect up all your needles and catalog them!

If you are a member of Ravelry you can do it there. You can jot it down in the notebook. You can make up a spreadsheet in Excel, whatever suits your fancy and is something that you will finish doing!!

Complete this for the post on 9/1/11 and you might just win a prize!!

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If you are joining the quest to defeat the WIPs, please join the Call to Arms here:

War of WIPs Call to Arms #3

Want to join the war?? Check out the 2011 War of WIPs page.

In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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I can see victory soon in this skirmish! Only 7 more rows to go on the Bat Shawl edging!! These are long rows, with 300+ stitches ... I don't even know the actual stitch count ... I don't want to.

Next to conquest:

Coriolis Socks
Nugatory Socks
February Lady Sweater
Derek's Scarf
Reversible Cable Scarf
Saroyan
Icarus Shawl
Stenciling storage boxes
Hummingbird Cross Stitch

How are your battles going?

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War of WIPs Call to Arms #2

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In addition to finishing WIPs, there will be optional side quests to organize your knitting life! Check out the War of WIPs page for more information!

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The battle rages on, but I am ahead! I completed 6 rows of the edging of the Bat Shawl this week. Its hard to photograph with the 300+ stitches crammed onto the needles. Now I remember why its been sitting idle so long ... 300+ stitches to conquer.

How are your battles going?

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