Almost ready for the invasion of miniature goblins tomorrow! I love Halloween.
Speaking of Halloween, I finished the "Halloween Candy Hat". I got the last of the knitting finished while waiting for Carl's play to start and finished off the the crown when I got home Wednesday night. (It's just a dozen or so ever decreasing rounds and running in the ends).
Of course, at that point I had to cast on another one because I had Alexis' music program on Thursday, so I dug in the sock scraps and came up with these:
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| colors remind me of a winter forest |
And got another hat cast on. These things are like the old potato chip commercial, "Can't just have one!"
The other knitting is positively Christmas! Got the instep done on the re-knit of Bob's Stocking, and it LINES UP! So happy. I'm hoping to finish the heel flap, turn and gusset this week.
With the Changeover Post on the Full Coverage slot (link to that post), I am now starting Rotation #5 for this year. I will not be able to get through it again in the two months remaining of this year, so I think what I will do is to have five hour slots instead of 10. Just for this round, then I'll do the usual formal reset of the rotation on New Year's Day.
I have a new start. Kathy Barrick's "My Day Complete" on 40 count Vintage Country Mocha Newcastle Linen with one strand of DMC over 2 threads. I'd love to get the NPI silk threads for it, but I had to replace two of the tires on my car going into the winter, and while I'd saved up for that, I had NOT intended to also have to pay for a septic pump out this year! So DMC it is.
I have never done an official 'birthday start' before, but the stars aligned just right to let me officially call this one! The colors on this one are so autumnal and go with the flowers that my sister and BIL sent me
Happy Birthday! Lovely projects and flowers!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Gorgeous flowers and a fun new project to start! I am in awe of your knitting.
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ReplyDeleteThe stocking is coming along well. Happy Birthday to you, gorgeous flowers you received. Mmm, replacing car tires certainly are a necessary priority.
ReplyDeleteI like that finished hat and the yarns you will be using for the next one. How wonderful that your reknitting lined up. Your next project is fantastic! I have never used silk threads. DMC is my go to especially since my LYS closed several years ago. Happy belated Birthday!
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