A Year of Projects - Year 15

 So here is my Year of Projects plan!  I missed last weeks round up post (first time in 12 years).  In all honesty, there is not a lot I want to remember from last year - my mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early in 2024, and she passed away in March this year.  Although there are lots of things I want to look back on, there aren't many from last year.

So here we are looking forward!

I don't have many specifics for this year's list, more of a general idea, which has worked well for me over a number of years.

Knitting ideas

Socks - some more from the Stephen West year of socks

Dress - I would like to do Elsk

Cardigan - possibly Cardigan

Finish items already started - Hinchenbrook, desk vest set, Windlass and socks

Gloves for dad

Sewing ideas

I have lofty ideas to make myself 2 dresses to go to Goodwood this year (the theme is the summer of love) - I have the fabric and will make one Coco - and possible one other

Yoga tops 

Summer pj's  - possible upcycle

Satin shorts

Other ideas 

Kitchen cafe! - explained in week 2!

Plan the garden for next season

And that is my plans for this year.  Not too long and it will develop and change over the year.  I will leave you with that this week.  Next week I will be back with what I have been doing the last few weeks - there are some finishes and a whole new project!

A Year of Projects Update - week 51

 Time is going by too fast at the moment!  You blink and it is nearly the end of my year of Projects year.  Next week I will try to do a round up post - I say try as it's been a bit of a year, so we will see!

I do have a bit of progress this week.  I have finished the main part of the leg on my Stephen West socks for ...?  I'm not sure what month these were now.  

I have since picked up the stitches for the cuffs and hope to finish the cuffs today - leaving me with the feet to do over the next couple of weeks.

I have done very little on my Windlass vest,  but again, I hope to get going on that over the next couple of weeks.

I recieved my journal fron paper republic. 

It is the red one, pictured with my Hobinichi weeks.  I love both of these!!  

Anyway, that is that for this week - I am not sure if I will do next week - I may focus on a new start and new year 😊

Hope everyone has a great week. X

A Year of Projects Update - week 49

 We spent last weekend at Brands Hatch, so no post then.  I'm not sure what I've been doing of late, but it has not been knitting!  

I have made a little bit of progress on my Windlass vest 

This is in John Arbon textiles yarn.

And that is about it for the last 2 weeks!  

I went to see The Salt Path which was lovely  and very true to the book.

I have also been doing a bit of journalling.  I've got quite into it and have treated myself to a journal from Paper Republic.  I will show you when I get it - hopefully this week!

And that is really it this week.  I hope everyone has a great week 😊 

A Year of Projects Update - week 47

 I managed to make it back again this week!  It is the start of our half term break which I have been looking forward to.  I have some plans, but hopefully, will fit in some knitting, gardening and walking.

Yesterday I took a trip to Brighton to catch up with a cousin and his wife, that before the funeral, I hadn't seen since he was little!  It was a lovely morning and I picked up the 2 Raynor Winn books that I haven't read for good measure.  I have read the Salt Path and am going to see that film on Friday, so am really looking forward to reading these. 

Anyway,  in knitting,  I have finished the leg of one sock - I will go on and do the other leg before doing the cuffs and continuing with thd heel and feet two at a time.

These are the latest from Stephen West in his year of socks and I am using up a whole host of scraps!

I have also made some progress on my vest -  Windlass.   I am knitting this in John Arbon Textiles yarn and I have already knit the back.   We are having a bowling party for Daniel today so while I'm waiting for him in the carpark, I will do some of this!

So, that is my Sunday - I have no plans for tomorrow (a bank holiday here in the UK).

Tuesday, me and a friend are going to a local manor for a spa morning - a present for my birthday from my husband.  Which should be fabulous!  Wednesday I am going back to Somerset to catch up with a friend, see dad and sort out a few things with mum's house.  Then at the end of the week I am going to thd cinema to see the aforementioned Salt Path and then I have some pampering appointments so all in all, a busy but should be  relaxing week!

Hope you all have a great week.

A Year of Projects Update - week 46

 I thought I'd start with an apology!  I never intended to take such a hiatus, it just happened that way.  I can't say I've been particularly busy!  We did go to see some of the touring car racing, but otherwise it's just been life!

I have started and finished a small project in that time.   These are the Tatara arm warmers from Brooklyn Tweed.

Someone I follow on Instagram test knit them and I fell in love with them.   It's not the right season but they are winter ready!!

I have also finished the ?March socks from Stephen West.  

I love them and still have them on now!  I have forgotten how to do Kitchener stitch!  I thought it was like riding a bike but clearly you can forget!  I can't be bothered at the moment to look up the start  but when I do I will be fine again - for the time being I will improvise!!

And that is it - I have started my next Stdphen West socks- these will be another great stashbuster!

I really hope to make it back next week as it is the start of our half term break -  so I shall keep my fingers crossed!!

I hope everyone is OK and has a lovely week. 😊

A Year of Projects Update - week 42

 It has been a bit of a whirlwind few weeks.  I have managed to do some crafting which has consisted of trying to complete the March socks for the Stephen West year of socks.

I am knitting these in Stranded Dyeworks but can't remember the colourway name - it is as bright as the picture!

Otherwise,  I have done a lot of spring cleaning - mainly in preparation for mum's owl's.   I have also taken possession of her sewing box which I have filled with a mix of mine and hers.  ❤️

We buried my mum last week in a beautiful part of Devon near gran and grandad under a tree.

We are visiting a tulip field tonight and really looking forward to it!  Hopefully,  I will have pictures next week 😊

A Year of Projects Update - week 40

 I've not posted in a while.  Unfortunately,  the last month has been quite hard and posting took a back seat.

My dear mum, unfortunately,  took a turn for the worse,  having fought cancer for a year, and lost her fight last week. 

There are obviously lots of things to be done, but at the moment I am home for a bit, waiting for the next set of arrangements to kick in.  

I have done a bit of knitting this last few weeks.  I have finished my February socks from Stephen West. 

I really enjoyed these and used a lot of stash!

I gave also started the March socks.

These are being knit in some more stash yarn from Stranded dyeworks.

I have done a bit on my vest, but not too much to photograph.

It is also my birthday today, so I went on a lovely hike over the Seven Sisters - the cliffs on the south coast of England.

A Year of Projects Update - week 36

 I've made some progress this week.  Still finishing the socks but I've been doing some of the vest as well.

I have turned the heel on the Stephen West socks and am now making my way down the foot.

These are part of the year long sockalong with Stephen West and are made with stash yarn. 

I have also made some progress on the vest and have now nearly finished the back.  

This is from an old Pompom magazine and is using yarn from John Arbon Textiles. 

I haven't done a lot else, have read some of the Julia Bradbury book and have a couple more walks to read - then onto the Ruth Jones book.   I don't think it will be a case of me not having to renew but you never know!!

Anyway that is my week - hope you all have a good one!

A Year of Projects Update - week 35

 Another week has flown by and very little progress has been made by myself!  I did a little on my socks this week 

I have done the heel flap and turn on one and will do the same on the other today.  These are the second in the Stephen West series so I now need to get a move on if I am to get to the March socks in good time.

I have done nothing else of note.  I walked go ghe library yesterday and picked up some books.

I want to make time to read these this month so let's see how I get on with that!

And that is that for this week.  I hope everyone has a good week and hopefully I will fit a bit more in this coming week!

A Year of Projects Update - week 34

 I'm just back from a walk with Daniel this morning.  So I've changed and am enjoying a nice coffee whilst doing a bit of knitting.  It's also the end of the half term break, which gas been fairly busy but a nice break nonetheless. 

I have started the February Stephen West socks since I last posted and am making my way through them - hopefully I will be finished by the end of the month. 

These are using up several minis and leftovers which us the intention for all of these socks ☺️

I have also been plodding away on my Windlass vest and I am nearing the lace section and shaping for the arms 

I am knitting this in yarn from John Arbon Textiles.   

And that us all the knitting.  I intended to get some sewing ready but time got away from me.  I did, however, manage to get out in the garden to clear some brambles and I have got a selection of seeds on the go.

And that truly is it.   I hope everyone has a good and relaxing week x

A Year of Projects Update - week 32

 It's back to my usual progress this week!  But that is OK.

I finished my hat off with it's pom pom.

I got yhe pom pom from Wool Warehouse and is one by toft, so is made from alpaca fur and is so soft.

I have also been making a bit of progress on my Windlass vest.  This is a pattern from an old Pompom magazine and is being made in a wool from John Arbon Textiles. 

And that is that.

I'm still only looking at the garden!  This weekend has been a bit dismal, so no motivation to get out yet!

I hope everyone has a great week.

A Year of Projects Update - week 31

 Two weeks have skipped by and we are out of January.

I didn't post in the last couple of weeks as I really had nothing to post about!

I have a bit this week.

Firstly, I started and finished a hat.  Well nearly finished - I want it to have a pom pom- so I have ordered one from wool warehouse to come this week.

I knit this from stash yarn that I used for my Stephen West socks.

I put in a few rows on my desk set top and started a new cast on of the Windlass from an early Pom Pom Magazine that I am adapting for fingering yarn.

This is being knit in some Devon Natural yarn from John Arbon Textiles.

And that is about that.  I have been on a couple of walks with Daniel and otherwise worked and sat on the sofa!  At some point I will get out into the garden but I need to work up to that!

I hope everyone has a great week 😊.

A Year of Projects Update - week 29

 And another week rolls past.

I  missed an update last week - I just seem to be running out of time lately!  Lastly I went for a hike with a couple of friends and today my husband, the boys and I went to Portsmouth to do some shopping for our eldest birthday.

As a result I have not made much progress on many projects, but have finished my first Stephen West socks.

They are a little bit big but they will be good as walking socks and next month I will make a size down!  I love how they look - I used a stash yarn from Dragon Hill studio and a very old skein from Mellifera yarn.  I am now looking forward to the next months offerings.

And that is all I have been working on - I did go for a hike last week  so I will leave you with some pics from that!!

A Year of Projects Update - week 27

 This has been a lovely new year week.   Exactly as it should be spent with family and friends and doing lots of relaxing!

I have finished the wearable muslin of my Gertie dress.

I have hand sewn this which is my preferred technique and have now slightly altered the pattern pieces so that they fit.  I may do another similar with stash fabric before I make a couple with new.

I have also progressed on my desk top set, but have no photos of that.  I haven't worked on the set for a few days as the first pattern in the Stephen West year long sockalong came out.

I am working on these concurrently as my preferred method is two at a time.  I am loving the process so far!

I am using two stash yarns from Dragon Hill yarn and Mellifera yarn.

I went for a lovely walk with a couple of friends along the South Downs on Friday which was very good for the soul!

And it is back to school tomorrow 🙃 so I am expecting a slow down on my projects.

Anyway I hope everyone has a good week.