52in52

I’m a member of the Ravelry group “52 Projects in 52 Weeks” — a great way to stay motivate to start AND finish projects of all kinds. The 52in52 year begins on June 1st each year and runs until May 31st of the following year.  I joined in the 2010-2011 season, and managed to finish 61 projects. I started out going for some of the challenges, but then I lost track … so this season, fresh start, I’ll go for challenges again.

June 2011:

#1: iPod Nano Wrist-Strap Cozy

#2: Silky ZigZag Shawl

#3: Kudo Sample Knit

#4: Bitty Beaded Bag

July 2011:

#5: Sapphire Papilionoidea

#6: Zylphia Over Yonder

#7: Two-Color Cowl

#8: Dino Sweater Test Knit

#9:  Red Seas Shawl

#10:  Practical Shawl Protoype

August 2011:

#11: Steek This Coffee Cozy (version 1)

#12: Lillian’s Sunsuit

#13:  Maluka

#14: Kumara Two-Color Cowl

#15: Steek This v2

#16: AMS 2011

September 2011:

#17:  Ruched Yoke Tee

#18: Zaubershawl

#19: Harmonia’s Tidepool Rings

#20: Itty Bitty Blocker Sock

#21:  Regal Firefly Shrug

#22: Flurry Pullover Prototype

#23:   Babylon Shawlette Prototype

October 2011:

#24:  Fences: July 2011 STR Socks

#25:  Panzee Washcloth

#26: Castlevania

#27:  Baba Yaga Mittens

#28:  Pinky Pink Rose Ruffle Scarf

#29: Typist Mitts

#30: Hooligan Pixie Hat

November 2011:

#31: Elfin Hat

#32: Howl Cowl

#33: Berry Bubble Hat

#34: Jellyfish Bodega

December 2011:

#35: Canobie Socks Prototype

#36: Frankies Christmas Advent Ornaments (2011)

#37: Yoga Socks

#38: Vermont Juneberry

January 2012:

#39: Sea Drift Toque

#40: Shoreward Socks

#41: Yggrasil

#42: Bam Boo Branches

#43: Minotaur Obsession

#44: Happy Green Fylleryd

#45: C-ATCH William

February 2012:

#46: Tappen Zee Pulled Taffy

#47: Jan 2012 Mystery Lace KAL

#48: Elderberry Lace Cardi Prototype

#49: Wicked Abstract

#50:  RSC Jan 2012 Not-Sock

#51:  Ashton Sweet Pea

March 2012:

#52: Princess Wander’s Aran Cape

#53: Silver Ribband

#54: Hellebores Wristlets

#55: Mhara Baby Blanket Prototype

#56: Twins Cabled Mug Cozy

#57: Entwined Cabled Mug Cozy

#58: Evergreen Beanie

#59: Alizarin Damask

April 2012:

#60: Yar

#61: Very Orange Hoodie

#62: Knit Jasper

#63: Deep Water Echo

#64: Rodekool de Kool

May 2012:

#65: Oink Sans Wings

#66: Eye of the Storm

#67: Foxglove Cloche
Challenges 2010 – 2011: points so far = 1560

#1: Finish an old UFO started prior to January 1, 2011 (100 pts)

• Harmonia’s Tidepool Rings (19/52)
• Yggdrasil (41/52)

#2: Try a New Technique (175 pts)

• Pinky Pink Rose Ruffle Scarf  (28/52) (made a knitted flower into a pin)
• Jellyfish Bodega (34/52) (used crazy novelty yarn that ruffles)
• Happy Green Fylleryd (44/52) (first FO with nupps)
• Elderberry Lace Cardi (48/52) (top-down short-row sleeve cap)
• Silver Ribband (53) (knit jewelry)
• Mhara Baby Blanket Prototype (55) (crocheted embellishment)
• Rodekool de Kool (64) (brioche, brioche with lace)

#4: Six pairs of socks (5/6)

• Sapphire Papilionoidea (5/52) (socks for my Dad)
• Fences (24/52) (socks for ME)
• Canobie Socks Prototype (35/52) (a design project)
• Yoga Socks (37/52) (for my MIL)
• Shoreward Socks (40/52) (for ME)

 #4: Six pairs of mittens (3/6)

• Baba Yaga Mittens (27/52) (for my friend Meg)
• Typist Mitts (29/52) (for my mom)
• RSC Jan 2012 Not-Sock (50/52) (for me)

#5: Six Shawls (6/6) (120 pts)

• Red Seas (9/52)
• Practical Shawl (10/52)
• Maluka (13/52)
• AMS 2011 (16/52)
• Zaubershawl (18/52)
• Babylon Shawlette Prototype (23/52)

#5: Six Shawls (second time) (6/6) (120 pts)

• Castlevania (26/52)
• Vermont Juneberry (38/52)
• Happy Green Fylleryd (44/52)
• Jan 2012 Mystery Lace KAL (47/52)
• Wicked Abstract (49/52)
• Ashton Sweet Pea (51/52)

#5: Six Shawls (third time) (2/6)

• Alizarin Damask (59)
• Deep Water Echo (63)

#6: Complete 10 projects entirely from stash (10/10) (50 pts)

• iPod Nano Wrist-Strap Cozy (1/52) (leftover sock-club yarn)
• Red Seas (9/52) (from August 2010)
• Steek This Coffee Cozy (v1) (11/52) (Palette stash)
• Lillian’s Sunsuit (12/52) (yarn from sock club, Sept 2009)
• Maluka (13/52) (extra yarn from design project)
• Zaubershawl (18/52) (tried several projects with this yarn)
• Harmonia’s Tidepool Rings (19/52) (frogged yarn from a half-done cowl)
• Itty Bitty Blocker Sock (20/52) (leftover sock-club yarn)
• Elfin Hat (31/52) (random WotA stash)
• Berry Bubble Hat (33/52) (leftover yarn from design project)

#5 Complete 10 projects entirely from stash (second time) (9/10)

• Canobie Socks Prototype (35/52) (from Sept 2010)
• Advent Garland Set (36/52) (from Palette collection)
• Yoga Socks (37/52) (from July 2010)
• Sea Drift Toque (39/52) (from April 2011)
• C-ATCH William (45/52) (from Palette collection)
• Ashton Sweet Pea (51/52) (from May 2010)
• Twins Cabled Mug Cozy (56) (leftovers from cape)
• Entwined Cabled Mug Cozy (57) (leftovers from cowl)
• Knit Jasper (62) (from Palette collection)
• Deep Water Echo (63) (from August 2010)

#7: Complete 12 hats (5/12)

• Hooligan Pixie Hat (30/52)
• Elfin Hat (31/52)
• Berry Bubble Hat (33/52)
• Sea Drift Toque (39/52)
• Evergreen Beanie (58)

#8: Complete a Charity Project/Gift a Month (12/12) (120 pts)

• Sapphire Papilionoidea (5/52) (for my Dad)
• Two-Color Cowl (7/52) (for my youngest son)
• Dino Sweater Test Knit (8/52) (for my youngest son)
• Lillian’s Sunsuit (12/52) (for my friend’s baby girl)
• Regal Firefly Shrug (21/52) (for my mom)
• Baba Yaga Mittens (27/52) (for Meg)
• Typist Mitts (29/52) (for my mom)
• Elfin Hat (31/52) (for Jenny’s horse)
• Berry Bubble Hat (33/52) (for Susan)
• Yoga Socks (37/52) (for my MIL)
• C-ATCH William (45/52) (for my friend Julie)
• Very Orange Hoodie (62) (for my middlest son)

#8:  Complete a Charity Project/Gift a Month (second time) (1/12)

• Knit Jasper (62) (for my friend who lost her dog)

 #12: Write & release a pattern (425 pts)

• iPod Nano Wrist-Strap Cozy (1/52) (FREE on Ravelry)
• Practical Shawl (10/52) ($2.50 on Ravelry)
• Steek This Coffee Cozy (15/52) (FREE on Ravelry)
• Babylon Shawlette (23/52) ($6 on Ravelry)
• Kumara Bifurcate Cowl (14/52) (FREE via CEY web-letter #218)
• Flurry Sweater (22/52) ($4.50 on Ravelry)
• Twins Cabled Mug Cozy (56) (FREE on Ravelry)
• Entwined Cabled Mug Cozy (57) (FREE on Ravelry)
• Mhara Baby Blanket (55) ($2.50 on Ravelry)

#13: 1st FO from pattern you released (150 pts)

• Steek This Coffee Cozy (15/52) (eek, a steek)
• Practical Shawl (10/52) (Marilla Shawl)
• Babylon Shawlette (23/52) (Babylon Shawl)
• Kumara Bifurcate Cowl (14/52) (Kumara Cowl)
• iPod Nan Wrist-Strap Cozy (1/52) (Cell Phone Cozy)
• Entwined Cabled Mug Cozy (57) (Purple Mug Cozy)

#14: Complete 52 Projects (250 pts)

#15: Complete a large project without breaking it into smaller projects (2) (100 pts)

• AMS 2011 (16/52)
• Advent Garland Set (36/52)

#16: Create a FO from one of our Join-a-longs (JAL) (25 pts)

• Hellebores Wristlets (54)