Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 300 hexipuffs! Only 84 more to go!

Despite having reached the major milestone of 300 puffs, I have fallen woefully behind on my hexipuffs over the last several weeks. Perhaps it was the hurricane, perhaps it was the looming deadlines of holiday knitting, or perhaps I just finally got sick of making hexipuffs. Whatever the reason, the result is that I'm no longer on pace to finish my blanket by the end of the year. And you know what? I'm okay with it.

I started on this crazy hexipuff journey at the very end of last year when I knitted up my first few "swatch" puffs to get an idea of whether or not I was really interested. Here we are 10 1/2 months later, and I've made 300 of them! Finishing in 2012 was always a self-imposed deadline, and helped keep me motivated and on track for the majority of the year. I'm certainly not giving up now; I will finish the blanket. For the immediate future, however, my focus is going to be on all of the gifts that I want to knit my loved ones for Christmas, as well as the sweater that I'm so close to finishing.

Look for more updates soon! Thanks for joining me on this crazy hexipuff journey!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 290 hexipuffs! Only 94 more to go!


It's crazy to think that I have fewer than 100 puffs left to make for this blanket. I'm a bit behind my pace, but still hanging in there, and I have some good knitting time coming up in the next few weeks, so I'm confident I can catch up again as I have before.


Once again, the puffs have outgrown their storage and have moved to a bigger bag:

Poor Puffy is drowning in puffs!

FO Friday

I have another finished object this week for FO Friday! This week, it's the Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh. I used one skein of Tosh Merino DK in the Steam Age Colorway. Mostly, I worked on the cowl in the car to and from Hersheypark with TMG, and while keeping up with the Dizzy Sheep Labor Day Spin-off. I really enjoyed the pattern and the yarn, and I'm pleased with the finished project.

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 266 hexipuffs! Only 118 more to go!


I'm keeping up a good pace and I'm still right on target. I'm looking forward to getting past the 100-puff-remaining mark in the next few weeks. My puff bag runneth over!

We're gonna need a bigger bag!

MOM Monday

I finally finished another piece for my mom's Knitivity set over the weekend. This time, it was an animal: an ox. I had some difficulty with the pattern on this one, but I made it work. My mom is really happy with it, and that's what counts!

FO Friday!

I have a bunch of FOs to share this week for FO Friday!

I knit this bear for the Mother Bear Project during the Ravellenic Games. I really enjoyed knitting it, and what a warm fuzzy feeling to know that it will brighten the life of a child in need!

Also during the Ravellenic Games, I made this Turn a Square Hat for TMG. He chose the yarn (Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi) when we were at WEBS this summer. I have half the skein left over for another project, maybe a coordinating neck warmer.

Finally, I am very excited to have finished the Freyja Hat. I have had this on my "to-make" list for three years, and finally got up the courage to tackle the colorwork. I am so happy with the final result!

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 251 hexipuffs! Only 133 more to go!

It has been a great feeling to be back on pace and I've been working hard to keep it up this week. I passed the 250 puff mark this morning which is another nice milestone.

I caught Puffy swimming in the hexipuff "pool" this morning...