For April, I said I would
1. Finish a Lacy cardigan that I'm currently knitting. I've only got the sleeves to go.
- Yes I finished it.
2. Finish at least one pair of socks
- I finished my Jungle stripe socks
3. Start and finish my Socktopus April sock club socks once they arrive.
- I've started them but I'm having a few problems with the pattern on one of the rows and with the stitch count.
4. Finish at least part 1 of Autumn Watergarden and try to finish part 2.
- Didn't even manage a stitch in it.
5. Finish the box side of Japanese Octagon box and start the next part.
- Yes and I've made quite a bit of the progress on the next part, the first side of the scissor holder
6. Stitch my part of a group wall hanging project that I'm part of.
- No
For May, I plan to
1. Stitch my part of a group wall hanging that I'm part of.
2. Finish the first half of the Japanese Octagon box scissor holder and make a start on the next part.
3. Finish Part 1 of Autumn watergarden and start part 2
4. Knit 1 pair of socks from the new CookieA book for the Cookie A KAL that I've joined on Ravelry.
5. Finish my Socktopus club socks provided I can get the pattern problem sorted.
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Friday, May 01, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday progress
I'm continuing to make some progress on my goals for this month but I fear I may run out of month before I run out of goals.
I have finished one of the pairs of socks that I currently have on the needles - Plain stockinette socks in Lorna's laces shepherd sock in Jungle stripe.
I've also made a start on the latest Socktopus sock club socks - Over the garden wall toe up socks by Loumms creations. The yarn is Artist's Palette sweet feet in sweet pea.
Toe up socks are a new thing for me so I'm learning a lot. Mostly that they are easier than I thought they would be.
Finally I've finished the side panels for Japanese Octagon box. I really want to get this all finished up soon as it will look perfect in my bedroom which has a lot of oriental bits and pieces. Last week I finished redecorating my bedroom and this would just set it off perfectly.
I have finished one of the pairs of socks that I currently have on the needles - Plain stockinette socks in Lorna's laces shepherd sock in Jungle stripe.
I've also made a start on the latest Socktopus sock club socks - Over the garden wall toe up socks by Loumms creations. The yarn is Artist's Palette sweet feet in sweet pea.
Toe up socks are a new thing for me so I'm learning a lot. Mostly that they are easier than I thought they would be.
Finally I've finished the side panels for Japanese Octagon box. I really want to get this all finished up soon as it will look perfect in my bedroom which has a lot of oriental bits and pieces. Last week I finished redecorating my bedroom and this would just set it off perfectly.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
March progress and April goals
For March I hoped I would
1. Finish my Central Park Hoodie - I only have a little bit of each sleeve, the hood and the button bands to do so its achievable - Yay I managed this as you can see from the last post
2. Finish one pair of socks currently on the needles - again achievable as I'm on the second sock of one pair - Again I managed this as per my last post.
3. Stitch at least the first part of Autumn Watergarden - Not quite but I made some progress.
4. Finish stitching the box side of Japanese Octagon box and make a start on at least one more section - Well I've almost finished the box side.
In addition I managed to start and finish Violets by Shepherd's bush and make a previous finish into a biscornu. I've also been doing a little beading of some bracelets and a watch strap.
For April I plan to
1. Finish a Lacy cardigan that I'm currently knitting. I've only got the sleeves to go.
2. Finish at least one pair of socks
3. Start and finish my Socktopus April sock club socks once they arrive.
4. Finish at least part 1 of Autumn Watergarden and try to finish part 2.
5. Finish the box side of Japanese Octagon box and start the next part.
6. Stitch my part of a group wall hanging project that I'm part of.
1. Finish my Central Park Hoodie - I only have a little bit of each sleeve, the hood and the button bands to do so its achievable - Yay I managed this as you can see from the last post
2. Finish one pair of socks currently on the needles - again achievable as I'm on the second sock of one pair - Again I managed this as per my last post.
3. Stitch at least the first part of Autumn Watergarden - Not quite but I made some progress.
4. Finish stitching the box side of Japanese Octagon box and make a start on at least one more section - Well I've almost finished the box side.
In addition I managed to start and finish Violets by Shepherd's bush and make a previous finish into a biscornu. I've also been doing a little beading of some bracelets and a watch strap.
For April I plan to
1. Finish a Lacy cardigan that I'm currently knitting. I've only got the sleeves to go.
2. Finish at least one pair of socks
3. Start and finish my Socktopus April sock club socks once they arrive.
4. Finish at least part 1 of Autumn Watergarden and try to finish part 2.
5. Finish the box side of Japanese Octagon box and start the next part.
6. Stitch my part of a group wall hanging project that I'm part of.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Knitting progress
Earlier in the month, I decided to set myself some goals for this month, largely because I have a lot of projects just drifting along.
My first two goals were knitting ones - to finish my Central Park hoodie and to finish at least one of the pairs of socks on my needles. Well its going pretty well.
I finished my Central park hoodie on Thursday. I'm really pleased with it as it fits really well and the yarn has softened to a lovely texture on washing. I even managed to find buttons that I liked. I don't have a good modelled shot of it so here's a picture of it in my spare bedroom (hence the slight mess in the background)
I've also managed to finish the pair of Monkey socks that I had on my needles. The yarn is Panda Soy in Positive purple that I bought at the Iknit day last year. The yarn feels lovely in the finished socks but it was fiddly to knit with as it splits very, very easily.
The stitching goals are coming along pretty well too. I'm almost finished the side panel of Japanese Octagon box and part 1 of Autumn Watergarden so I should manage it by the end of the month. I've also managed to finish a Shepherd's bush design called Violets which needs to be ironed before I share a picture of it.
Life is sort of bumbling along at the moment. Work is pretty busy as per usual but I've got a four day weekend off this weekend which I'm really looking forward to, largely because I have nothing particular that I have to do. The downside is that I'm having a few problems with pain in my face and nose which I think is sinus related and I think might be related to a fall that I had several years ago. I hurt my face fairly badly then and its left me with a nose which isn't quite right. I was seen by a ENT doctor at the time but the appointment was slightly too long after the incident according to the Doctor that saw me to tell if anything was broken. I'm a coward when it comes to going to the Doctor about things but I think I really need to go soon. Meantime I've been dosed up on Sudafed for the past few days and I can at least breathe better.
My first two goals were knitting ones - to finish my Central Park hoodie and to finish at least one of the pairs of socks on my needles. Well its going pretty well.
I finished my Central park hoodie on Thursday. I'm really pleased with it as it fits really well and the yarn has softened to a lovely texture on washing. I even managed to find buttons that I liked. I don't have a good modelled shot of it so here's a picture of it in my spare bedroom (hence the slight mess in the background)
I've also managed to finish the pair of Monkey socks that I had on my needles. The yarn is Panda Soy in Positive purple that I bought at the Iknit day last year. The yarn feels lovely in the finished socks but it was fiddly to knit with as it splits very, very easily.
The stitching goals are coming along pretty well too. I'm almost finished the side panel of Japanese Octagon box and part 1 of Autumn Watergarden so I should manage it by the end of the month. I've also managed to finish a Shepherd's bush design called Violets which needs to be ironed before I share a picture of it.
Life is sort of bumbling along at the moment. Work is pretty busy as per usual but I've got a four day weekend off this weekend which I'm really looking forward to, largely because I have nothing particular that I have to do. The downside is that I'm having a few problems with pain in my face and nose which I think is sinus related and I think might be related to a fall that I had several years ago. I hurt my face fairly badly then and its left me with a nose which isn't quite right. I was seen by a ENT doctor at the time but the appointment was slightly too long after the incident according to the Doctor that saw me to tell if anything was broken. I'm a coward when it comes to going to the Doctor about things but I think I really need to go soon. Meantime I've been dosed up on Sudafed for the past few days and I can at least breathe better.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Sunday stitching progress and some goals
Lately the title of this blog has been a bit deceptive as there's not been a lot of stitching going on around here. The yarn and knitting projects have been calling pretty loudly. My stitching WIP list is huge though so I've been spending a little time stitching this week.
I managed to finish one of my WIPs, Spooky spots by Shepherds Bush.
I did start another project though - Autumn Watergarden by Chatelaine designs. I moderate two forums on the Chatelaine BB and one of them is for this design so I thought I'd better get cracking with the stitching as I'm already a little behind. I've only managed a little bit so far as I had to buy some threads to go any further.
Finally I've been spending a little time working on another WIP also by Chatelaine designs - Japanese Octagon box. The bit I'm currently working on is the side of the box. I might make this my stitching focus for a while as I really want this finished and on display.
I'm going to try setting myself some goals for this month to see if it will help me make more progress on the things I want to do.
This month I'm hoping to
1. Finish my Central Park Hoodie - I only have a little bit of each sleeve, the hood and the button bands to do so its achievable.
2. Finish one pair of socks currently on the needles - again achievable as I'm on the second sock of one pair
3. Stitch at least the first part of Autumn Watergarden
4. Finish stitching the box side of Japanese Octagon box and make a start on at least one more section.
I managed to finish one of my WIPs, Spooky spots by Shepherds Bush.
I did start another project though - Autumn Watergarden by Chatelaine designs. I moderate two forums on the Chatelaine BB and one of them is for this design so I thought I'd better get cracking with the stitching as I'm already a little behind. I've only managed a little bit so far as I had to buy some threads to go any further.
Finally I've been spending a little time working on another WIP also by Chatelaine designs - Japanese Octagon box. The bit I'm currently working on is the side of the box. I might make this my stitching focus for a while as I really want this finished and on display.
I'm going to try setting myself some goals for this month to see if it will help me make more progress on the things I want to do.
This month I'm hoping to
1. Finish my Central Park Hoodie - I only have a little bit of each sleeve, the hood and the button bands to do so its achievable.
2. Finish one pair of socks currently on the needles - again achievable as I'm on the second sock of one pair
3. Stitch at least the first part of Autumn Watergarden
4. Finish stitching the box side of Japanese Octagon box and make a start on at least one more section.
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