Year of Projects: Week 1

I have really been pondering how I'm gonna report my projects for the "Year of Projects" project (I'm sure somewhere I broke a law on how many times you can use the word project in a sentence *laughs*). I do know I'll be posting an update every Sunday, even if there is no update.

First, I am going to use the graphic below on all my posts for this project. If you are doing the project and would like to use a graphic, several are available to you on the project's Ravelry forum.

So firstly, I think what I will do is talk about how my week has gone and then go into the list. I will be adding my WIPs to the list if they are not part of the original list because at the end of the year, I'd like to see what I have completed in total along with how much on my list I have finished. This ensures that I do not lose track of the primary list as I move through each week but I also do get to track what else I'm doing in addition to any side projects I pick up along the way. I am also going to report with an overall percentage complete of the original list to a total percentage complete of all projects listed.

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Project Percentage Complete: 0%

Overall Percentage Complete: 7%

Obviously I have had no time to actually work on anything due to moving into the new house and the fact I only posted my list 2 days ago. I hope to show more progress by next Sunday.

What did happen is that I found I had a need for a small hand bag but I want it to go over my wrist. I often find myself with keys and my cell phone in hand, wearing slacks that have no pockets. Per norm, my mind went to crochet design mode and I think I came up with a pretty spiffy pattern. I am currently working it up to see if it'll work out (hmmm Work Up to Work Out... interesting thought... )

Anywhoozles - I finished up the wristlet two pocket bag last night and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I want to find a different, thinner yarn to work with before beginning to write up the pattern.. Of course, while working this pattern up, I have thought of a million different ways to spice up the outside of the bag. If this works out ok, I think you all will really love the pattern. I'm not sure if this is a pattern I'd want to sell or make available for free.... I haven't put up a free pattern in a while, so perhaps it is time.

Project List Items (not complete)
- Easy Cabled Scarf
- Filet Market Bag- Lacey Table Runner for kitchen
- Throw for living room sofa (no pattern selected yet)
- Men's Vest (Christmas present)
- Round Afghan/Throw (potential Christmas present)
- Angel Tree Topper
- Joseph Wrap from Crochet! Magazine (as Christmas present)
- 3 pair of Paperclip Ice Skates Ornaments (personal use)
- 15 pair of Paperclip Ice Skates Ornaments (as office Christmas presents)
- 2 sets of Golf Club Covers (no numbers) - (as Christmas presents)

Project List Items (done)
(none at this time)

Added Items (not complete)
- Wristlet Bag (adjusting pattern)

Added Items (done)
- Wristlet Bag (making my own pattern)
- Mystery CAL Beach Bag