It's been a couple of weeks since I blogged midweek, and I have to say, I have really missed reading what everyone has been up to. I know I can still read the blogs without posting myself, but it just feels nicer to be fully part of it.
Well anyway, it's the holiday so I shall aim to blog most weeks now.
I've finished several things since my last midweek blog; my Hector socks, a christening present and my second chance frog cowl
This week I have been mainly working on a hat for the stall. I love this sirdar snuggly snowflake, it makes such a gorgeous fabric, but it's not the easiest to work with so I won't be making anything big!
My model is a little too big, but there we go - he's all I have!!
I have also been making my way through Vianne, but I will not make the deadline (not an issue as I wouldn't have entered for prizes anyway, it's just for motivation.
We made our way to the library this week, mainly to get books for the boys summer reading challenge. But I picked up two myself, whether I get through even one in three weeks we will see!
Linking with Nicole and Ginny
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Sunday 26 July 2015
A Year of Projects - week 4
Thought I would get the list out this week! Just to see how I'm doing at the start of the holiday compared to the end.
WIP's and Deadlines
WIP's and Deadlines
- Christmas jumper - timetable is here - hope to finish by Christmas (2015!)
- Socks - I aim to complete 6 pairs this year -
Hector- finished July - I want to do the Rachel Coopey MKAL, Otis and Jesse - Rhombing Around - sweater using Mellifera yarn in stash
- Outfit A Long - Vianne by Andi Sutterland and
Megan by Tilly Walnes- finished July 22nd - Second chance frog cowl - made with my frogged yarn from my cardi
Projects for me - knitting
- Take it Easy - mellifera yarn
- Hitofude - Mellifera yarn
- Samantha
- Miranda - Sweater using Madelinetosh Pashmina worsted
- Wind Wave by Jo Allport form The Knitter magazine
- Drumcliff - vest from The Knitter magazine
- Byeline - by Jimenez Joseph
Projects for me and the boys - sewing
- Pyjama bottoms for me
- Coco top
- Outfit Along -
Megan by Tilly Walnes - Knickers!!
- PE bags
- Pencil cases - 1 done - 1 to go
Gift knitting
- Quilted owl for mum
- Sun hat for Daniel
- Ongoing swatch baby blanket - yarn bought - patterns from Lets Knit
Products to develop
- Hot water bottle covers
- Furry hats - started July 25th
Techniques to learn
- Double knitting
- Quilting
We broke up on Wednesday and I got myself home to finish Megan. I did finish and I am so pleased with it.
I finished my second chance frog cowl and I have finished clue one on the mystery socks (only 3 clues behind)!
I have already added several things to the list - 2 PE bags and 2 pencil cases to sew for the boys and I have been completely seduced by Byeline by Jimenez Joseph (so much so I had to purchase a little yarn to add to some I had)!
I have started my furry hats - I want some for the stall in November, I should be able to knock a few up by then.
So this week, the plan is to knit clue 2 for the socks, ?knit both sleeves for Vianne and finish a hat. That will do for starters! To see what everyone else has been up to visit us.
I am not going to show a modeled shot until I have finished Vianne to go with it. And Vianne is here...
I also finished the christening present (the cheeky Kea) without pockets (what does a six month old want with pockets!?)I finished my second chance frog cowl and I have finished clue one on the mystery socks (only 3 clues behind)!
I have already added several things to the list - 2 PE bags and 2 pencil cases to sew for the boys and I have been completely seduced by Byeline by Jimenez Joseph (so much so I had to purchase a little yarn to add to some I had)!
I have started my furry hats - I want some for the stall in November, I should be able to knock a few up by then.
So this week, the plan is to knit clue 2 for the socks, ?knit both sleeves for Vianne and finish a hat. That will do for starters! To see what everyone else has been up to visit us.
Sunday 19 July 2015
A Year of Projects Update - week 3
Oh the end of term is looming! We finish on Wednesday and I can't lie, it's been a stressful year so I can't wait.
I've worked on several projects this week. First of all, I finished Hector!
I love these and finishing these meant I could CO the mystery sock with Rachel Coopey. The yarn for these is a Mellifera yarn, cash twist in a colour called tide - it's gorgeous.
I also CO That Cheeky Kea as a christening present for my friends little boy. The christening is on the 8th August, so I should have plenty of time to finish - its so small, I am remembering why I love baby knits!
I've made a little progress on my Vianne - I'm actually down to the end of the decreases and nearly onto the ribbing in the pattern, but I might knit a few more rows as I don't want it quite as cropped.
I have knitted a few more rows on the second chance frog cowl.
I am hoping to get quite a lot done today and get on with some sewing as we are going to have a quiet day at home following some rather busy weekends.
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I've worked on several projects this week. First of all, I finished Hector!
I love these and finishing these meant I could CO the mystery sock with Rachel Coopey. The yarn for these is a Mellifera yarn, cash twist in a colour called tide - it's gorgeous.
I also CO That Cheeky Kea as a christening present for my friends little boy. The christening is on the 8th August, so I should have plenty of time to finish - its so small, I am remembering why I love baby knits!
I've made a little progress on my Vianne - I'm actually down to the end of the decreases and nearly onto the ribbing in the pattern, but I might knit a few more rows as I don't want it quite as cropped.
I have knitted a few more rows on the second chance frog cowl.
I am hoping to get quite a lot done today and get on with some sewing as we are going to have a quiet day at home following some rather busy weekends.
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Sunday 12 July 2015
A Year of Projects Update - week 2
I didn't think I would be able to update this week - we have been having computer issues!! My laptop is in computer hospital and realising we couldn't cope, we bought a new one!
Progress this week has been a little hampered as I have been trying to sort out the computer! This also explains the pictures I took them late at night on my phone.
However, I am so close to finishing the Hector socks - I should finish them today.
My second chance frog cowl (it's called that as the yarn is frogged from another project) is also coming along nicely - I'm going to keep going until I run out of yarn.
The third project that I have worked on is my Vianne, but I have only completed a couple of rows.
Progress this week has been a little hampered as I have been trying to sort out the computer! This also explains the pictures I took them late at night on my phone.
However, I am so close to finishing the Hector socks - I should finish them today.
My second chance frog cowl (it's called that as the yarn is frogged from another project) is also coming along nicely - I'm going to keep going until I run out of yarn.
The third project that I have worked on is my Vianne, but I have only completed a couple of rows.
Hopefully more progress should be made this next week including starting the christening present I need for the start of August!
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Tuesday 7 July 2015
Project WO - the conclusion!
I blogged here about the start of my project wo - the wedding outfit for my SIL's wedding. And on Saturday came the culmination of that project.
At the moment the only picture I have of me at the wedding is this one!! I got my son to take this one.
a bag - used and was very useful, but does not appear in any picture,
a fascinator - made, but because I straightened my hair for the first time ever, it wouldn't stay in, so it wasn't warn!!
At the moment the only picture I have of me at the wedding is this one!! I got my son to take this one.
You may notice the material and indeed dress is different from the original plan! It is a coco and I love it.
Now I did make lots of bits to go with the outfit which were present at the wedding; a shawl - it was so warm, I took it but didn't need it at all,a bag - used and was very useful, but does not appear in any picture,
a fascinator - made, but because I straightened my hair for the first time ever, it wouldn't stay in, so it wasn't warn!!
I didn't make a corsage as I made the fascinator, and decided against the knickers!! They are on my year of projects goals so hopefully they will still get done.
I didn't make jewelry - but I did incorporate it into the dress
All in all, we had a lovely day and I'm pleased with all my makes even if very few of them got any airtime!! I shall sign off project WO with a gratuitous shot of my boys as page boys.
Sunday 5 July 2015
A Year of Projects Update - week 1!
Da Da - So here it is, this years list. I liked the way I organised last years list and I didn't change it much (ish - just added to it!)
WIP's and Deadlines
- Christmas jumper - timetable is here - hope to finish by Christmas (2015 - possibly!)
- Socks - I aim to complete 6 pairs this year - I've got Hector otn, I want to do the Rachel Coopey MKAL, Otis and Jesse
- Rhombing Around - sweater using Mellifera yarn in stash
- Outfit A Long - Vianne by Andi Sutterland and Megan by Tilly Walnes
- Second chance frog cowl - made with my frogged yarn from my cardi
Projects for me - knitting
- Take it Easy - mellifera yarn
- Hitofude - Mellifera yarn
- Samantha
- Miranda - Sweater using Madelinetosh Pashmina worsted
- Wind Wave by Jo Allport form The Knitter magazine
- Drumcliff - vest from The Knitter magazine
Projects for me and the boys - sewing
- Pyjama bottoms for me
- Coco top
- Outfit Along - Megan by Tilly Walnes
- Knickers!!
Gift knitting
- Quilted owl for mum
- Sun hat for Daniel
- Ongoing swatch baby blanket - yarn bought - patterns from Lets Knit
- ?christening present for little boy
Products to develop
- Hot water bottle covers
- Furry hats
Techniques to learn
- Double knitting
- Quilting
I will update on my progress next week, when I have a little more time - but for now I will leave you with this... my ensemble for the wedding (well a peak), worn .. at the wedding!
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