The hats and scarves are done, despite nearly running out of time and a total lack of comprehension of the directions for the hat decreases (brioche strikes again). Since that portion of the book had the following helpful quote right there on the page,
I decided to do my best intuitively and ended up getting it done in a more or less acceptable manner.
One set for Purdue:
One set for the Air Force:
One set of handsome graduates:
Now it’s a mad dash to complete my to-do list before I leave town early Thursday morning . . .
Ariadne's Legacy 
Was it painful to make the Purdue one?
Haha, well, considering I did go there for part of a semester, I managed to survive. It wasn’t easy, though.
Those decreases look great!
I have a long to-do list too and that day-job thing is getting in the way!
Unless you have an EZ Pass, you will need lots of small money for tolls. Good luck with your list!
“Coins for tolls” is on my to-do list!