Star Sleep Sacks, a Christmas Chaos Blanket, and Too Little Time

How did it get to be November already? I have so many projects that I need to get done by Christmas. I won't go into naming each one of them at this moment.

This month I'm focusing on four projects that I committed to making. Two star baby sleep sacks for a friend whose daughters are pregnant and expecting around the first part of the year. I'm super excited to do these!

They shouldn't be too hard, so I'm hoping I can get those done pretty quickly. One is for a girl and will be pink, and one is green for the little boy. The pattern seems pretty straightforward, so I'm hoping it will go smoothly.

I'm also working on a crochet project with a coworker of mine. It's a Christmas Chaos Blanket. I would love to have it done before Christmas time, so I can enjoy it.

I also want to complete a pair of fingerless gloves for my hands. I have Raynaud's syndrome, and it helps to have gloves on my hands when I'm trying to work during the day.

Green Sleep Sack First, Then the Pink One

I am working on the green star sleep sack for the little boy currently. (He is due first.) I will do the pink one as soon as I'm finished with the green one. The Christmas chaos blanket, I probably have 1/4 of it done.

I'm currently behind on a few rows.

I need to get caught up on that. Who needs sleep anyway? I started on the fingerless gloves and have the cuff of the first one done, and that's it.

I need more hours in the day!

A Dishcloth and a Wind Spinner Lately

I haven't gotten a lot finished lately. I've been so busy in my personal life that I haven't had much time to crochet. The last thing I finished was a dishcloth for a friend.

Before that, I did a wind spinner. I seriously need things to slow down. I get antsy when I don't get time to crochet.

Why I Wish I Hadn't Said Yes to the Blanket

If I could do things differently, I probably wouldn't have committed to the Christmas Chaos Blanket. As much as I enjoy doing it, I just don't have time. I feel like I'm holding my friend up because my life is so busy right now.

As for the other projects, I'm enjoying them. The yarn seems to be perfect, and I'm not having any issues, other than finding time to work on them.

The Hook Size I Should Have Read

I started the green star sleep sack and didn't pay close enough attention to the hook size in the pattern, so what I crocheted turned out smaller than what was needed. I had to rip it out and start over again. It makes me so mad at myself!

I know that I should read the whole pattern, but I thought I knew better. Wrong again!

A Christmas Book and an Electric Yarn Winder

I bought a couple of pattern books: A Christmas crochet book that I absolutely love! I don't know when I'll have time to crochet all the things in there, but I love it! I also bought a granny square book, 100 Vibrant Granny Squares.

I would like to make a cute blanket or pillow in the next year. I also bought an electric yarn winder! I am in yarn geek heaven, winding all of my yarn on my yarn winder!

27 Granny Squares Down, 51 to Go

What's next? Oh my goodness! I had such high hopes at the beginning of the year.

I started a year-long project of crocheting a couple of granny squares a week in hopes that I would have a blanket by the end of the year. I have about 27 squares done, and I need 78. So needless to say, maybe that will be a 2-year-long project.

I always love to crochet Christmas ornaments to get me in the mood for Christmas, but I don't know if I'll have time with all of the projects that I have going on.

I have two blankets for my daughters and one for my oldest son that I need to finish also. So needless to say, I have overcommitted myself as usual. Luckily, I still have a month and a half.

I don't know if I'll be able to finish it all before then. Maybe a miracle will happen, and I will get them all done. Wish me luck!