The following is a list of my works in progress, made against the advice of Cassie because I was really curious.

On the needles (or hook)

• Somewhat Cowl holy crap it’s done – just need to block it
• Spiderweb (my pattern, inspired by Regina)
• Baby blanket for sister-in-law (my pattern)

Ready to go

• Raglan silk tee (will make up as I go, wish me luck)
• Cigar gloves for Will
• assorted soakers for Sam (my pattern)
• Branching Out with leftovers from Somewhat Cowl which took less yarn than expected
• more blanket squares (assorted stitch patterns)
• banjo strap for Will (no pattern, felted)

Wishlist (need yarn) (and time)

• Swallowtail Shawl
• Hourglass Sweater
• Tempting
• Tubey
• socks (have yarn, must choose pattern – maybe Baudelaire?)
• Tie One On
• Night and Day Blanket for Sam (pattern tbd, mine)

Clearly I have forgotten things, because this list looks totally manageable. Unpossible!

…Of course, I did not include a bunch of unfinished projects that I have no intention of picking back up, including the ill-advised baby blanket that I intend to rip out for my raglan tee.

By the way, I have been receiving squares for the blanket and they are terrific. Even my Grammy made a few! I feel so incredibly lucky to know so many generous knitters. That said, keep ‘em coming – it takes a lot of squares to make a queen-sized blanket! (Is it insane that I’m thinking about making it a king? I mean, we might trade up to a bigger bed someday.)

NOTE: The squares do NOT have to be lace! I am doing lace because it gives me a chance to try out all the patterns I like without making a commitment.

I used to understand basic (and some complex) math but I guess the space in my brain that it once occupied was needed for something else.

So, I am knitting a baby blanket for my sister-in-law who is pregnant. I am making my own pattern, which requires math. A stupid move, I grant you, but I am already in the thick of it and it’s TOO LATE NOW.

I did a swatch to figure out the size. A four-inch square took nineteen yards of yarn.

My brain entirely stops when I try to figure out how to multiply for a larger square.

If, for instance, I want to make a 40-inch square, do I multiply my yardage by ten? One hundred? A googol?

I currently have 820 yards of yarn but I can get more. (I’d rather not, of course, because I’m broke, but I can.) I’d like the blanket to be at least 30 inches square. It will be square no matter what because of the pattern.

Brain. Stopped.

PLEASE DO THE THINKING FOR ME. Thank you.