Well, that was one for the record books. And not for many good reasons either.
Mom's cancer treatment is finished for the most part so she's now just waiting for her hip replacements; yes, plural she needs both done. COVID is, unfortunately, delaying things as hospitals grapple with near record numbers of patients. But her cancer treatments are done, I'm not sure if she's officially in remission yet but things look good.
So far hospitals have not been over-run in Alberta but we're playing with fire; it could just be a matter of time until it happens. Especially given the number of people flouting public health guidelines. I'm looking specifically at you - the government officials who jaunted off for warm vacations after telling everyone for months to stay home.
Ahab also underwent two cancer surgeries this year to remove lumps on his chest, one in the spring and one in the fall. Yes, the biopsy came back as cancer so every day with him is precious. So far no more signs of cancer for him so that's good. Other than that his health seems stable, he is 14.5 so, like I said, every day is now precious.
I was furloughed for a few weeks in the summer which may have contributed to the number of socks knit during that time.
But to the knitting!
First thing completed in 2020 was Olive Green. This sweater has been in constant use since I finished it.
Then a red t-shirt. I don't like how the neck came out so I've been wearing this to bed.
Then a cotton vest, just in time for me to switch back to wool. Still, it's there if I need it.
I tried out a double knit chemo cap but it has far too many mistakes to take a picture of it.
Then a Cancer Comfort Cap, with a cancer diagnosis in the family you can expect there were a few cancer caps this year.
A pair of socks for my Niece the Elder. Socks came to dominate my summer knitting this year.
A cotton/linen blend pullover. I need to go back and re-knit the sleeves on this one but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
A pair of sparkly socks for myself. The sparkly doesn't show well in the picture.
Another cancer hat, with me modeling.
More socks for myself, there was a lot of self-sock knitting this year.
A Chemo Wurm.
A Chemo Sockhead.
Then the Cherry Zigzag Seed Stripes baby blanket. There were not many blankets this year.
A beige t-shirt. The excitement just never stops.
A cotton vest, and yeah, I'm back to wool now.
Another Chemo Cap, with stripes this time.
A very thick, warm little blanket.
A crochet market bag. Currently holding a number of finished Awwww-poo bags. The awww-poo bags were not recorded as individual projects.
More socks, these sort of look like a stained glass window and I didn't want to disrupt the pattern so I made the heels from a separate black yarn.
Some Awww-Poo bags. Only bothered to take a picture of one but I made several.
A black t-shirt, this one is a bit short and I need to re-knit the hem a little longer. Haven't got to it yet.
A birthday jumper for my Wee Niece. She still wears the sweaters I send her so she continues to get them.
These poor socks are the colour of dried blood so I called them Death by a Thousand Socks. They're warm and they fit fine, this particular dye lot is just a bit unfortunate.
I went on a total sock run this summer and knit a lot, I'll have the final number below, so Mom's birthday socks were done in July. Her birthday is in December.
Then a pair of grey/blue men's socks. These are going to my brother in law in Scotland.
Then a vest for my Wee Niece. For some reason sleeves just were not happening so she got a vest.
Then a silver-grey vest for me. It now has buttons but I didn't take a new picture.
Getting way a head on birthday sock knitting for 2021, I made my Niece's socks in August for her March birthday. She'll get them soon. These are just as violently pink as they look.
A random pair of women's socks, I will be sending these to my sister in Scotland.
Another pair of men's socks, Dad will be getting these.
More random socks, will probably give these to my sister who lives in the same city as me.
More socks, this time for me.
Socks for my Nephew. Birthday in February but finished in October.
Another pair of socks for me.
And finally, a break from socks to make a Hitchhiker scarf. I have worn this a lot this winter, it's a really nice size for when it's winter but not particularly cold. It's supposed to have 42 scallops on the edge but I only had enough yarn for 41, oh well.
And back into socks with another pair for myself.
And, of course, my Wee Niece also needs socks.
At this point I have discovered the Ziggurat Method for knitting sweaters and socks have sort of stopped. I do have to make a pair for my other brother-in-law since the rest of his family is getting socks I'd feel bad leaving him out but his birthday's not until April so I have time.
Totals
Socks = 16
Sweaters = 3
Vests = 4
Crochet = 1
Bags = 2
Scarf = 1
T-Shirts = 3
Chemo Caps = 6
Blankets = 2
Total projects = 37
