Yarn Along - There's Something Spooky Going On

It's our half term break, much needed by all, and the clocks went back, not needed as since we have been up at 5:30am every morning!
So what have we been up to?  We went to Hever Castle on Monday and took part in some ghoulish goings on!

We also visited a farm near us well known for its Halloween festival.  My boys don't really do spooky and they certainly don't like rides, but they do like a good trail and love carving pumpkins, so we are now ready for the latter.

I have not been idle in this time, I finished my socks at the weekend and wore them today.

I have made good progress on Rhombing around, I am now torn between finishing the body in my second colour, saving my main colour for the arms, or finishing my main colour on the body and finding a match in stash to do the arms.  I don't honestly think I have enough to do the body to the length I want so I think it will have to be the first option.

Having finished my socks, I'm feeling a little low on WIP's!!  So I cast on a vest top in some new Louisa Harding yarn I just got.

I shall of course, need some new socks to CO, not sure what pattern now but do have a hankering for some lovely self striping - maybe this yarn?

Reading has not been progressing well and I think I may have to abandon The Seas for a read that keeps my attention.
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A Year of Projects Update - week 17

Some more progress this week.  I finished my socks.  These were Jesse by Rachel Coopey.  They were my first colourwork socks and I'm very pleased with them.  I knit the stranded portion inside out and they fit perfectly.  They knit up pretty quickly, given I knit them one at a time (something that I am loathe to do!)

I also knit up some more hot water bottle covers.

And worked on some baubles.

Photos aren't great this week as I took them early on my phone, and of course, it wants to turn them round!

It's the half term break this week, so hopefully, in amongst some day trips I should get some good knitting time.

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A Year of Projects Update - week 16

We have had a somewhat busy week what with meetings and parents evenings, but just one to go before the half term break.  This weekend has been nice and relaxing however, and I have managed to get some crafting done.
I finally finished my third sailor top.  I bought the material ages ago, so it was good to finally get it done.  I think this will be my last sailor top for a minute as I have come to the end of suitable material!!

I am plugging away at items for the stall as I have a couple of craft fairs coming up.  I am just doing another hot water bottle cover and am making lots of baubles.

I am also making progress on my second colourwork sock.  Pattern is Jesse by Rachel Coopey.

I thought now was the time to update the list.  We have a quiet day today apart from a party later this afternoon, so I am hoping to make progress and have a serious think about gifts this Christmas!
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 August 2nd
• Second chance frog cowl - made with my frogged yarn from my cardi - finished
• Test knit - for Celtic Knits - Finished September 

Projects for me - knitting

• From Way Back - 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
• Sailor Top by Fancy Tiger Crafts - third finished 17th Ocober
• Outfit Along - Megan by Tilly Walnes
• Knickers!!
• PE bags - Finished
• Pencil cases - Finished

Gift knitting

• Quilted owl for mum
• Sun hat for Daniel
• Rainbow hat for Daniel - finished August 11th
• Ongoing swatch baby blanket - yarn bought - patterns from Lets Knit

Products to develop

• Hot water bottle covers - in progress October 
• Furry hats - started July 25th
• Hat and bootie sets - started August 11th

Techniques to learn

• Double knitting - September - now to do some socks
• Quilting

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