This yarn Kept telling me it had to be an Urchin

Urchinin Moda Vera Manor on 10mm needles

Title - can't think of one

Have been on leave a week now,it wasn't meant to start till 25/3 but just wasn't up to it any more  So went into work last Friday and asked if I could bring it forward.Keep feeling I'm fighting something off, but also probably a bit burnt out. Not the only one a lot of people are going part time to help cope. Didn't hear anything at all on the job interview I went for, not impressed. Gave up on the Light Flurries Scarf for now as there was a mistake in the pattern and thought it was me for awhile.. Crocheted a hat for a lady in our team who starts chemo on Monday (pic below). Not big on crochet but it's a nice hat and quick. I get bored with crochet although like how it can be shaped. I also prepared a chemo survival kit, with several everyday items that found special meanings on the Internet  Went into work yesterday for a morning tea and presentation as besides everyone wanting to wish her the best, turns out worst day of treatment will be her birthday.

My heads a bit everywhere, cannot decide want to work on next , want to more hats for my work colleague. Then have to do more baby stuff and should go back to the Light Flurries Scarf.

Went to Stitches and Craft show today, not much for crochet and knitter but the 2 stall holders who were there had some different stuff. Succumbed to this

 Just can't my camera to take nice pictures, colour shades are probably nearly there but are just more vivid.  Jade and Peacock Blue.
2ply Touch Merino/Kid Mohair from New Zealand. Stall Holder By Lynette. Haven't had the opportunity to touch possum yarn before, beautiful was very tempted. Couldn't believe when I overheard the owner comment at people just lifting stuff. Would cost a fortune to be there and wouldn't make much profit, no show without exhibitors such disrespect and when you consider the average age of a person at a craft show on a Friday.  Her husband actually came up to me when I picked up the yarn probably thinking I was doing the wrong thing , fortunately I was just struggling with my wallet to get money out. So no faith gained in human nature today.

Another Baby Item

The lady at work who got me to do Animal Magic and my Strawberry Hat & Cardigan  for a friend then found out she was pregnant, cleared her stash to make way for a nursery. She gave me some Powder Puff. Though I return it in the form of a garment for baby.

There is more so tossing up a hoodie or a bear.  Meanwhile commenced Light Flurries Scarf  with the skein of local Alpaca Mum bought on our trip to Tassie.  Printed the pattern out and the chart is quite small, cast on about 4 times, but with gloomy weather yesterday couldn't tell the difference between 2 symbols and couldn't work out why just wasn't working. Sunshine today and "wal- la" spotted the problem, ah aging. So will try again tonight, have highlighted and colour coded now.

The wait is over

An EBay bargain that couldn't be resisted , bought a skein of this last year for $27.00 which seems to be the going rate. Got these for $12.00 each and only $5 postage for the whole lot. There's 1400m in each skein and it's lovely and soft. I think the lady still has some if you're tempted. Not allowed to touch yet , have to complete Annis using the original skein.

Short Stays Completed

Turned out OK , but it's not suitable for acrylic , there is a fancy edge but curls in on the arm straps even though it was blocked for a few days. Ended up doing a double crochet around which actually made a even more attractive edge. Pattern is for 10 ply and did 8 ply worked it two sizes bigger and this worked well.
Arm straps were too long, but to the correct size on pattern , so probably would have been this way anyway. Frogging them back was a real drama, but done now pic later.

Just working on a simple baby jumper in Powder Puff , girl at work who having a baby cleared out her stash , so thought I'd return the yarn in the form of baby clothes

No news on the job front at all, not even a reply to a follow up email

Possible Decisions

Had an interview for another position today within the organisation. We have what's called a mobility register in which you can be chosen for same level transfer, The position is in the city so lots more travel and same pay so would end up out of pocket. The position is totally different and wouldn't to have to work to a roster as such. finish as 4.30 each day. Would have less flex days as less opportunity to build up hours.

Very tempting, can knit on the train , would sometimes be home earlier than now. No pressure of the call centre. 3 months to start then , see if both parties are happy. Find out within the week how I went.

Trying to stay motivated

Started Short Stays for my daughter. Its starts with along strap (2 metres) , it's taken a week to get to 150cms , only 6 stitches per row but getting bored. The author of the pattern says she deliberately put it first to get it out of the way. The tubular stitch is very effective for a firm strap, good for bag. Back to it