My goal last week was to finish the heel and gusset on sock #2.........Done!
and finish my pumpkin cross stitch...Done.....
except for framing.................I should have pressed it before I sewed on the plastic snowflakes but I will use a pressing cloth at a low temp and hope they don't melt! LOL! I still have to frame it but dang...those snowflakes took a long time to sew on!
My 3rd goal was to sew the appendages on the giraffe....alas....that did not happen.........but I did get a lot done on my sweater............(not good....I need to be working on the Christmas presents!!!!) but I am really enjoying knitting the sweater.....it's addictive! About 18 more rows (it is knit back and forth on circular needles) and I will be splitting for the sleeves.
I apologize for the lighting in some of the pictures....storms rolled through this morning and it was so dark I had to turn lights on in the house. We needed the rain and it brought a cold front through! Yay! It was 90 F yesterday and today it's in the 60's....plus, I heard geese way up high yesterday going South so 'Good bye Summer"! It is breezy and the leaves are floating down from the trees....I love it!
As I mentioned last week this sweater had been frogged....twice actually but this time it is pure enjoyment. I was thinking what the difference was and it really wasn't my 'knowledge' of the stitches or the techniques as I knew them back then. What dawned on me was now I 'understood' my knitting and this sweater in particular. There is a difference. This time I understand the logic, the math behind it, and the structure of the garment itself. I have a feeling that 'understanding' your knitting goes a long way towards your success. At least I hope so!
I am getting ready to organize my crafts room and yarns and supplies and in doing so I ran across some things.........like this little cross stitch I did years ago.........love these tiny projects...I need more like this...........
I also found my leaf garland that I crocheted several years back and which I adore.....I made it with Noro yarn and purposely chose 'fallish' colors to make them.....one skein of yarn and each one is totally different!
And my felted wool and cotton strawberries I made also which aren't really 'fall' but they're in fall colors........
I ran across this sock yarn...only one ball so far but it's enough to get started on my next pair when I finish the Paton's Kroy socks. I noticed Hobby Lobby is carrying quite an array of Paton's Kroy sock yarn now....much more than the last time I was there although I didn't buy any.
And last but not least I dragged out my Cozy Memories blanket using my acrylic stash of worsted which is 'never-ending' it seems. It will make a nice washable and serviceable blanket some day. I needed a project for watching t.v. that requires little concentration and if I do make a mistake is easily rectifiable and this project fits the bill! Right now, my other projects require devotion and attention with no t.v. or audio interference.
I haven't decided to make it as a topper the size of the top of my bed or as a blanket that hangs down and gets tucked in like a regular blanket. Have any of you made blankets for your beds and which size do you make?
That's all for this week! Next week I hope to have giraffe done, pumpkin cross stitch framed and sock #2 finished and next quilt pinned and next giraffe on it's way! The weather is supposed to be great his coming week....sunny and cool so I have lots of outside work to get done. Happy Fall Y'all!
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You did get a lot finished this week didn't you? Your pumpkin with the snowflakes is just darling. I love it! I agree about knowing your knitting. It seems to make a huge difference. Isn't it fun to reorganize your crafts? Look at all the goodies you found! It's almost like shopping in your own home! You have a lot planned for next week too. We have a sunny day today and tomorrow and then we're supposed to have rain the rest of the week. Since Hubby is on vacation tomorrow, we're planning to drive up north to near the Canadian border. We're taking our passports and may even venture into Canada if time allows. The rest of the week I plan to hibernate with my knitting. Have a great week my friend.
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I love all your beautiful things - those fall leaves are so gorgeous. I made a mitered sock yarn blanket for my king sized bed. 800 squares and I can tuck it under the pillows and it hangs down on the sides and foot. I love it - it was almost 3 years in the making and all from remnant yarn.
ReplyDeleteLot s accomplished this week!
ReplyDeleteGood thing you mentioned about the lighting... at first glance I thought those were new socks in autumn colours, LOL!
I hear you about the time spent sewing on the snowflakes. Those fiddle finishing this are just now fun! I'm sure you'll be fine at low temp with a pressing cloth. It sure is cute and very timely!
Isn't amazing how you can come back to a pattern that kicked your butt a year or two again, and bring to bear more skill and experience. Gotta test our limits though, gotta keep learning!
Have a great week! It's definitely fall here - cooler and windy. The leaves are falling like crazy. I spent hours raking this week and after today's wind you can't tell!
SQUEE...........Love the pumpkin cross stitch. Good job on the socks too. I made a blanket for my king sized bed and made it so there was 6 inches hanging down on each side and also the foot of the bed. It took forever! Your sweater is coming along quite well. I am sure you will be back to Christmas gifts again soon. How cool to find some long lost treasures during you cleaning and organizing of the craft area. Please send me some cool weather. We are flirting with triple digits again this week! Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see your projects! :)
ReplyDeleteYour projects are making me drool! Love, love, love your creativity. I'd be tempted to join YOP if I wasn't under a book contract right now. That thing is a mental slave driver. I love writing but having a deadline really puts pressure on that I never had as an Indie. I just hope it's worth it in the end. And you - keep on creating!
ReplyDeleteYou are so busy, how do you do it all? Glad you are crossing out things on the list. It's that time of year to hunker down and get those lists done. I'm lucky if I can concentrate on one project! Ha! Keep it up.
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ReplyDeleteI do love the colours of those socks...and your pumpkin looks fabulous! You got so much done, I haven't even casted on in 2 weeks...gosh I hope I can get back to this soon! The sweater is looking good, and I think you're right. I understand my knitting much more now and it makes it much more pleasurable for me. I also lacked confidence before, and now I feel much better about it! The blanket looks so cozy, and I sure could use that these days...would you be jealous to hear that we are below zero each night now??? 90F? I can't fathom that heat anymore lol...I'm still planning on the Hudson's Bay blanket this winter, and I want to make it a king sized. It's going to be a heavy project I think, ha! I made a joke, heavy and HEAVY lol...I still don't know how I'll do it, but that'll probably only start in the new year. We've been in the yard all weekend cleaning up and prepping for winter. It's actually nice with all 5 dogs out there with us! Oh btw, I love that you put the photo of your dogs on your title background! :)
Oh I love your projects, the pumpkin cross stitch is delightful and your sweater really is coming along nicely. I agree that understanding your knitting goes such a long way. My first socks and sweaters were dreadful, not because I couldn't do the stitches but because I didn't really understand the construction.
ReplyDeleteThat pumpkin is just so lovely and cheerful, great job! As for blankets, I always aim big (like 2 x 2 m) and usually lose interest somewhere in the middle because it's getting just too big. ;-) I prefer blankets for the bed to hang down a few cm on either side so that everything is covered and tugged under.
ReplyDeleteRegia yarn rocks. I love your leaf garland. Your cross stitch is wonderful. That pumpkin always makes me smile.
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