A Year of Projects Update - week 22

 So I never meant to have a three week break,  but there we go!  I've been busy at work and then had infection after infection!

I have been knitting and baking, however!

My Hitchenbrook is growing and I'm now more than half way through.

I'm knitting this with John Arbon Textiles yarn (I think that is all I knit with at the moment!)

I've also started and made reasonable progress with my Elsk by Gudrun Johnston.  This is going to be another long term project as it is a dress so perhaps for next year.

It's knit bottom up so this is the hem and the first bit of colourwork, then it's lots of round and round!

Otherwise, I've been baking and starting to get ready for Christmas.  I sorted out the Christmas mugs this week which was joyful!

Anyway I think that's it!  I hope everyone has a good week and I hope to be back next week.

A Year of Projects Update - week 18

 It is a dreary day in West Sussex!  Being the first Sunday of November,  it is the veteran car run today - where very old cars drive from London to Brighton.  My husband loves it so that is him occupied for the day!

I have had a good week, despite being under the weather.  I have accomplished a reasonable amount!

Firstly, I finished my Joy Cardigan by Veera Valimaki. 

I am very happy with this, it is knit in John Arbon Textiles yarn- harvest hues. 

I have also done lots of mending, including repurposing thd skirt of my dress into a cushion cover!

I have also spent a bit of time reorganising.  Since I haven't felt well and the weather has been questionable, I haven't got out in the garden.  We had the hall redecorated in the week before the break.  Anyway, it has been nice, and I'm quite pleased with the way the house looks at the moment (in time for Christmas Dec's soon!)

It's back to work tomorrow for the slog to Christmas!  But I think I am ready!

I hope everyone has a great week 😊 

A Year of Projects Update - week 16

 I'm a bit later today!  I've been very productive with my chores, but not so much with my knitting this week.  

The only knitting I've done is making my way down the first sleeve of my Joy Cardigan.

And that is it!

Last week I went for a walk with my friends and my knee held out well (grant you, I wore a support and used my walking poles!)  We walked for 9 miles and it was glorious!

We have one more week until the midterm break and, as usual, I can't wait!!  I'm going back to see dad and a few friends, but otherwise,  the week is my own!  Anyway, there is a week of school first, so can't get too excited yet!

I hope everyone has a great week 😊