Sunday 21 February 2016

A Year of Projects Update - week 34

I can't believe we are at the end of the half term break already!  Thomas was struck down with flu this week, bless him.  In the end he was 5 days on the sofa being sick - I did think we might have to take him to A and E with dehydration on Thursday but he rallied and is now as well as can be and demanding MacDonalds!!
The only good thing about this was that I was able to do quite a lot of knitting and crafty things.
I made great progress on Hitofude and got to the waist band yesterday.  I now only have the long rows of the skirt to finish.
My progress will slow now but I hope to still get it finished by the end of the Self indulgent KAL hosted by the yarniacs podcast - 20th March.
I cast on and completed a sunhat for Daniel, who loves it.
I made a little progress on my socks, but haven't given them much love this week.
I also signed up for another KAL (its fine as I'm using stash yarn!) with Katya Frankel -the Anything Goes KAL where you can knit any of her designs.  I have chosen Bracken and CO last night.
In addition to all of that I have been spending money on books.  I have been totally taken in by Interpretations 3 that has just been released by Joji Locatelli and Veera Valimaki so decided I needed the print version of the book.  It's in the post as we speak!  I will tell you how fab it is next week.  While I was there on the Pom Pom website, I'm afraid I was sucked in and took out a subscription to their magazine (Pom Pom quaterly) - Oh well.  I bought these because I have not bought yarn for so long.  However, I was reading Caffeine Girl blog and she mentioned a sock yarn from Arne and Carlos by Regia that I was hankering after a little while ago.  I needed some more wool wash and so checked that Loveknitting didn't have any - but they did - so I had to get some!!  Ho hum - must stop buying things!
To see what everyone else has been up to this week check out the link here - you can also check out our progress on Instagram using the hashtag #yop5

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8 comments:

  1. Ruth21 February 2016 at 13:01

    Lots of yarny goodness going on this week, sorry to hear that it was because of Thomas being sick, him requesting MacD's is a sure sign he's over the worst of it :) Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the book, I'd been looking at it so it will be good to hear your thoughts.

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  2. Minding My Own Stitches21 February 2016 at 16:07

    We're on a strict budget here these days and the only way I can manage it is to entirely avoid temptation. What I can't see, can't tempt me :)

    I love digital downloads of single patterns but for an entire book I much prefer a print version. It's so much easier to flip back and forth between pages. Besides, there's nothing worse than an electronic pattern where the chart and legend are on different pages! I love Veera Valimaki sweater and cardigan designs. I can't wait to see which ones you knit!

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  3. Unknown21 February 2016 at 16:45

    I find I can do find with not spending money and then I buy something and can't stop buying more things for a bit.

    Glad Thomas is feeling better again, hope none of the rest of you get ill!

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  4. Becki21 February 2016 at 21:06

    So sorry to hear that Thomas got sick during his break. But good for you for getting so much knitting done. That must feel good. All of your projects looks great. I do love the blue in that Hitofude. :)

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  5. Sam I Am......21 February 2016 at 21:55

    Gorgeous! And amazing speed as usual! i had never heard of PomPom or Interpretation patterns but now you've got me going down that rabbit hole! LOL! Glad your little one is better but that you got some extra time for knitting too.

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  6. Caffeine Girl22 February 2016 at 00:36

    Well, you certainly made the best of a bad situation. Poor Thomas. I am glad that you didn't need to rush him to the hospital.
    That Hitofude is going to be drop-dead gorgeous in that color.
    Did you have to introduce me to PomPom and their gorgeous books. The magazine looks amazing!
    And thanks for the shout-out!

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  7. Leftycrafter22 February 2016 at 01:29

    I have seen a lot of Hitofude's being made. It is a lovely pattern and will be anxious to see it completed and modeled. I don't know if I would have the patience to do a sweater in fingering weight yarn.

    So glad to hear Thomas is on the mend.

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  8. Leftycrafter22 February 2016 at 01:29

    I have seen a lot of Hitofude's being made. It is a lovely pattern and will be anxious to see it completed and modeled. I don't know if I would have the patience to do a sweater in fingering weight yarn.

    So glad to hear Thomas is on the mend.

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