That's a good goal to have. It's important to have ways to de-stress from life, especially with the way things are right now.

You've got a good range of projects in the works, something for every mood. I'm sure you'll find a use for the blanket by the time it's done, even if it's as a gift.

Good luck with crocheting a sweater, that sounds quite daunting, but I'm not very good at crochet anyway.

I hear you on the books. I've got literally hundreds lurking unread and I've been trying to read and get rid of some, but it's an uphill battle. Never enough hours in the day.