Sunday 20 December 2020

A Year of Projects Update - week 25

 I seem to be on a biweekly schedule at the moment!

It's been quite a couple of weeks.  We had a couple of Covid cases in our sixth form in November, then we cruised along a bit.  But this last couple of weeks saw a bit of an outbreak in year 8.  We are not allowed to shut the school, so we sent groups of students home until sending all of year 8 homd on Tuesday.  I made it to the end of the week but at present Thomas is self isolating until the 25th as he came in close contact with a positive case.   We almost made it!

Anyway, I have been able to do some crafting.

I am progressing with my blanket. 

I am knitting this with an advent that I put together myself.   I am still loving it!
I have also made progress on Winterberry. 
Sorry about the photo,  I try to do sleeves two at a time so they are the same,  but it makes photos tricky!
I am looking forward to a week relaxing, I think we are all ready for the big day.   Hope everyone has wonderful Christmas if you celebrate and a lovely rest.




7 comments:

  1. I am so sorry that you are teaching in person! Our society doesn't value teachers enough. In the States, one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession because of Covid and the way it's being handled.
    But it sounds like you are healthy. Be careful!

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  2. WOW. That blanket is gorgeous! I just did 2 at a time sleeves in my last sweater. I want to do it again with my striped sweater but juggling the two balls of yarn is a pain. Have to see when I get there. Hope you stay healthy. Light is at the end of the tunnel but it's going to be a very difficult few months.

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  3. Blanket and sweater both look great. Hopefully Thomas stays free of the virus. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

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  4. Hope everything turns out ok for THomas. I too knit sweater sleeves two at a time so good on ya! It looks great - and hooray it's almost done!! Enjoy your Christmas and your holiday from school.

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  5. Love your blanket!!! The sweater is gorgeous! I pray you and your family stay well and safe and I wish you the best Christmas and a Happy New Year (we all deserve one! LOL!)

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  6. I’ve been doing my sleeves 2 at a time on my Turtle Dove after the previous failed attempts and I think popping it all on a tray on my lap has significantly helped. Trying it on to test sleeve length has been a challenge though 😂 I have been worried about you being down in the south where the new strain seems rampant. I hope Thomas is fine. Enjoy your Christmas and I hope it’s an easier 2021.

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  7. I love the blanket and your sweater is so pretty! I should really try the two sleeves at a time top down style, seems it would reduce the annoyance of having to knit ANOTHER sleeve!

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