Monday 5 November 2018

A Year of Projects Update - week 19

I am late this week.  I have not had a great week, suffering from vertigo for some of last week for it to go away over the weekend, only to return again today.  I am waiting for a doctors appointment at the moment.  It's not life or death, but unpleasant nonetheless.

I was able to do some knitting.
I finished my Let's make it to Blackpool - Strictly socks in the week.
These are in the blueberry waffle pattern and made in some Owl About Yarn that I have had in stash for a little while. 
I have since cast on some Christmas socks with Stranded Dyeworks yarn in the Naughty list colourway.
I made a little progress on my Rugged Coat.
I also picked up my Hufflepuff scarf and did some more.  I am nearly finished with this this, it just needs a few more rows, ends tied in and some tassels and we are done.
And here are my Delftig mitts - the second one.
Also while in bed last week I decided I really wanted to make a magic ball of yarn from my scraps, which I did, but then did not know what to do with it.  I considered a memory blanket, but know I would never finish it and then I would have to cut my magic ball. I considered a granny stripe or square blanket, but then I would have to teach myself and then no guarantees that I would enjoy it.  So I decided upon knitting, garter stitch, starting with 5 stitches and increasing each row until it is a size I like.  That way I can start and stop whenever I like and I know where I am!
Hopefully next week I will be back to normal - hope you all have a great week.

7 comments:

  1. Feel better soon! I hope it’s something simple and easily treated.

    The more I see your Delftig mitts,the more I love them. They are going to be fabulously warm!

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  2. Oh Lucy! I'm sorry you've been sick. Is vertigo new to you or is it something you've dealt with before? It can be a wicked condition - you have my sympathies and empathies.

    Your projects are all beautiful.

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  3. Wow....you did quite a bit even with vertigo. I hope you find relief soon from it. I too have a ball of scrap yarn. I am thinking of doing socks with it. Now that I have seen your idea, I may change my mind.

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  4. Hope you will feel better soon! I totally love the garter stitch blanket, can't wait to see it progressing.

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  5. You poor thing! I had it once and once is more than enough! People thought I was drunk (not that I ever imbibe that much) . I was okay behind the wheel and I stopped at the store on the way home to get a few groceries and the only thing that save me was hanging on to the grocery cart! LOL! It was pretty awful and I can't remember what caused it or what causes it. I hope you are better soon!
    Great idea about the blanket and it looks great! I need to make some Magic Balls of yarn or one as I want to make some scrappy socks or something scrappy.
    Your socks are pretty in the purple yarn and the Rugged is just turning out gorgeous. I want to try stranded color work mittens...there was a pattern called Pumpkin Spice Latte which I am bound and determined to make but not until after Christmas. Why do scarves take so long? I am always amazed and so I steer away from them plus the grands need ski masks....they would lose a scarf probably..lol! I love them! Take care and see a doctor A.S.A.P. They must have a cure as I recovered! LOL!

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  6. Oh Lucy, feel better soon. Although not life threatening Vertigo is extremely unpleasant and everyday tasks become impossible! Love the finished socks and I can't wait to see Naughty List knit up, I've been thinking of purchasing a skein. Great progress on all the other projects also. What a great idea for your scraps, will you make the square into a blanket? While on the hunt for yarn for my latest sock cast on I came across all my scraps, I've still not thought about what I want to do with them all, so they sit. I too don't like the idea of a memory blanket in squares, I like you may but my thinking cap on to come up with something different.

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  7. Sorry you haven’t been feeling well, vertigo is so unpleasant. I don’t know how you juggle so many projects at the same time...I haven’t even tried having 2 on the go yet.

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