This is my weekly post as I work through the yarn in my “collection” (not stash – thank you Sue) . This is the current state of play with the projects I’ve worked on this week:
- Golden spikes jumper: back and front complete, sleeves nearly done.
- Skeleton hat: finished, but I’m not sure it’s quite how I envisaged it, so I’ve started making another one in 4-ply yarn rather than double knit.
- Fingerless mittens: I seem to have lost my everyday pair, so I’ve just started making some new ones. These should be finished very quickly. I’m using a little Cambrian Wool for the edging plus some fluffy stuff that was given to me by Katy the Night Owl.
- Bird roosts: all six felted and in my etsy shop.
Dancing Skeleton
I haven’t done any sock-knitting this week. I had intended to get the second one of the pair I’m working on finished before the end of the month, but I’ve been so busy with other things it probably won’t happen.
I am finding focusing on getting projects done really enjoyable and I’m determined not to put work aside when it comes to the bits I don’t enjoy (sewing together and picking up stitches for necks/button bands, for example). I’m also happy to be flexible and start new small projects that make use of yarn I already have, as long as I don’t loose momentum with the bigger things.
The Snail of Happiness 
nanacathy2
/ September 27, 2017I really like that skeleton.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017If I can just get the hat shape right, I’ll finish the pattern and put it in my etsy shop… at least the chart is done.
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Pat
/ September 27, 2017Your skeleton reminds me of Disney’s Skeleton Dance, one of the Silly Symphonies.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017oh yes!
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anne54
/ September 27, 2017Great fun! I am reminded of the children’s stories about the Big Skeleton and the Little Skeleton and the Dog Skeleton. By the Ahlbergs I think.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 28, 2017Don’t know that one… must take a look..
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Sue laverack
/ September 27, 2017You put me to shame! I get far less done.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017You do ore outside than I do, though.
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quietwatercraft
/ September 27, 2017I really love that skeleton!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017Thank you.
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Nice Piece of Work
/ September 27, 2017so busy! love the roosts 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 27, 2017They seem to sell quite well… I’m hoping these will be snapped up as Christmas presents.
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katechiconi
/ September 27, 2017I wish I lived in a climate where the skeleton hat would get worn, because I’d immediately order one, plus a skelejumper and a pair of skelemittens…
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anne54
/ September 27, 2017Yes, Skelemittens…..
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katechiconi
/ September 27, 2017😉 Bet you could use some in winter!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 28, 2017I was toying with scaling it up for a jumper, but I hadn’t thought of mittens
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katechiconi
/ September 28, 2017Yeah! Skelemittens!
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Laurie Graves
/ September 29, 2017Oh, that skeleton hat! You are a wonder, you are.
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painterwrite
/ October 1, 2017I love the skeleton hat!!
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