Couldn't Stop Myself

The back for Twist and Shout is nearly complete , didn't mean to start it till the Triumph scarf was completed, but can't put it down, it's much easier than expected. Going to run short of yarn, as the meterage is way shorter than recommended yarn. Ebay seller has another ten balls in same dyelot and I think Spotlight had some in their clearance for a $1 a ball , may still be there. Have to check it out Saturday, not up to it today. Still not feeling well , the headachey stage of a throat infection, hence the time I've had to knit, not going to work.

Will stop at the back and pick up Triumph Scarf again ... I will

Coming along slowly

Like the way Triumph Scarf is coming along , have got the abbreviations down pat, but still have to refer to the pattern for rows. Not even a quarter way there , can feel it starting to drag, even with having 2 days off sick, maybe it's that I'm not feeling well.

Have gone down a needle size for the tension square for Twist and Shout requires one for both stockinette & rib. Still to do the rib one. This will be the hardest thing garment I'll have attempted, so doing all the proper preparation.

I Forgot

That I was supposed to be knitting a scarf for my daughter's godfather and socks for her godmother as they are going to Alaska and the other set of godparents have had knitted gifts for holidays in cold destinations to have to catch up.

Started the Triumph Scarf in Lana Liza Leo a nice soft Alpaca/Linen/Wool/Polyamide blend in grey, not spun very tight so could show up the cables a bit better, but softness makes up for this. Not going to be a fast knit as have to follow the 16 row pattern closely. But love how the cables develop.

Started the tension square for Twist & Shout at work, hope it works out Ok , I'm so loving the way the cleckheaton yarn is knitting up and the colour is just the perfect purple

To Finish, Hibernate or Frog

I'm up to the sleeves on the Diminishing Rib Cardigan , it is very small (my fault I'm very short waisted and tried to shorten it along the way, which turns out with this yarn probably not necessary) So the dilemma , should I frog and do exact to pattern , this means frogging about 2 thirds of it. Do I wait and hibernate it till I'm at my goal weight, about 9 kgs away, it may fit perfectly and will only have a day or so to finish it. Do I take the risk and finish it off and have the possibility of having to frog it anyway. It's not going to look like the original pattern I know but to me it's cosier, the yarn I would have normally thought pretty ugly, but just drawn to it and this pattern together. I have enjoyed doing it so far, has been quick and taught me new techiques, tubular Cast On & Off.



The Purple Cleckheaton Country 12 ply is here make Twist and Shout.
Might make my tension square and go from there.

Weight in today 12kgs lost (and not to be found again)

VP Bag Finished , another project started

Finished and waiting to for a few gifts to placed inside and then mailed to a hopefully happy recipient.



My friend's Mum decided to get rid of her knitting stuff as she is now a keen quilter, all circa 70s & 80s. A half finished cardigan I assume (not quite sure what it was) , partly made with this Panda Astro, I frogged the cardigan as the yarn called me to make into The Diminishing Rib Cardigan from the latest Interweave Knits. I even made a swatch for tension and it seems to be right on. The yarn is mostly Acrylic , but has a tiny bit of mohair. It is nice and soft (a pleasure after the VP Bag) and hopefully will have a nice drape to it. I've done my first tubular cast on and Icord edging, so it's already been a successful learning experience. It's worked from the top down and in one piece, hopefully will be a fairly quick knit on 5mm needles

Oh and lucky me I won $25.00 to spend at Wired For Fibre through the Serendipity Blogs Bushfire appeal. Thanks to Jacqueline for organising the appeal and raising over $20K and to Katy for donating the prize. Waiting for some 4ply "Hero" or "Brave" to come back in stock