Probably should have done an extra skein, but I figure 130cm in long enough, might make some matching mittens with the 2 skeins left. The scarf may shrink a bit as think it needs to be blocked.
Have started some socks in mistake rib using Spotlight Fun 50/50 wool/acrylic in 8ply hopefully a fast project and at least something I can do a bit at work. Still really like the mistake rib stitch and think will make a lovely thick squishy sock. This will be the second item for my daughter's godparents.
ps - diminishing rib cardigan will be frogged, will never be small enough for it to fit, will do again though
Thursday 16 April 2009
Monday 6 April 2009
More Purple
Had to do it , I now have 42 balls of Cleckheaton Country 12PLY (now discontinued) in a beautiful shade of purple, now to find projects to justify the purchase. Thinking Manon from Berocco, plus a cap & scarf and mittens with the leftovers, sounds justified to me :))
Saturday 4 April 2009
In the Fifties
Yes I made it under 60kgs this week, was quite a shock, as last week I was 2 days late for weight in due to being ill, and only registered 100gm lose, but to my amazement from Saturday to Thursday the WW scales registered 1.4kg lose, was totally shocked, but extremely pleased as you can imagine, 3.8 kgs to a healthy weight range.
Just to let you know I am only 4'11" so have the pleasure of being in the 44-56kgs healthy weight range, bout the only thing I don't like about being short, apart from not being able to eat much. Who knows I might even post a picture of myself when I get to goal in Twist & Shout ( my goal & birthday present to myself).
Bought another 10 balls of country 12ply in the purple , had to use Ebay again , but not to worry still has been a bargain and I absolutely love the colour , have been scouring Ravlery for more patterns to use the leftovers on. Notice the seller has more in the same dyelot very tempted to stash up on it, as couldn't find any elsewhere and don't even know if Country 12 ply is being continued. Have to say I visited two of my local Spotlight Stores last weekend and the yarn situation was very poorly.
Did put Twist and Shout down , but did cast on for one of the front pieces first. Plugging away at the Triump Scarf, had to frog it a bit as made an error, there is still an error in it still but too far back to frog and I think really only a knitter would notice the cable going in the wrong direction, I can live with it. Trying to achieve the 16 rows of the pattern a day mainly so I know where I am at when I pick it up. Forgot to write it down when I left it and took awhile to work out where I was up to.
On a final note knitting has helped me lose weight, I've been inspired by wanting to make & fit into lovely "little" cardigans. Cheaper to knit as well. I think blogging has too, before I started this blog I didn't finish many projects, now I finish nearly everything and my weight is another project I will complete.
Just to let you know I am only 4'11" so have the pleasure of being in the 44-56kgs healthy weight range, bout the only thing I don't like about being short, apart from not being able to eat much. Who knows I might even post a picture of myself when I get to goal in Twist & Shout ( my goal & birthday present to myself).
Bought another 10 balls of country 12ply in the purple , had to use Ebay again , but not to worry still has been a bargain and I absolutely love the colour , have been scouring Ravlery for more patterns to use the leftovers on. Notice the seller has more in the same dyelot very tempted to stash up on it, as couldn't find any elsewhere and don't even know if Country 12 ply is being continued. Have to say I visited two of my local Spotlight Stores last weekend and the yarn situation was very poorly.
Did put Twist and Shout down , but did cast on for one of the front pieces first. Plugging away at the Triump Scarf, had to frog it a bit as made an error, there is still an error in it still but too far back to frog and I think really only a knitter would notice the cable going in the wrong direction, I can live with it. Trying to achieve the 16 rows of the pattern a day mainly so I know where I am at when I pick it up. Forgot to write it down when I left it and took awhile to work out where I was up to.
On a final note knitting has helped me lose weight, I've been inspired by wanting to make & fit into lovely "little" cardigans. Cheaper to knit as well. I think blogging has too, before I started this blog I didn't finish many projects, now I finish nearly everything and my weight is another project I will complete.
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