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Warm Thanks :
Hannah Six and Chris H- for the generous and delicious ko-fi!
Everyone who has sent good wishes in response to my illness
Covid: I haven’t got it!
But we all have RSV.
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What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
In Progress:
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!
Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment — 3 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in.
The miracle of time and yarns relaxing.
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares on about Dec 26.
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My needles broke, but the new ones from One Big Happy Yarn Co. arrived + a nice project bag.
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL—report your plans, progress, etc here or on our Ravelry group, please!
Romjul KAL: The Rules:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or donate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
My Favorite Resources:
Dizzy Blondes:
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday strategies: try to keep with as much normal as possible.
Fluffy Books:
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Nefarious Establishment)
The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix
The Lady Emily series by Tasha Alexander
Something I Really Like:
Wearing my winter “uniform”
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG
Blather:
Therapist of the Year
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- all is calm, all is bright
Christmas in December: tents, teas, candle kits, a new nano wheel, the award
Hubsdate: doing well, but starting RSV.
Calendar:
Romjul break: Dec 26-31, 2022
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: now on IG as a model.
1 comment:
Hi Dr G so sorry you've all had or are having the nastiness. Me too ! Over now but not nice. Just wanted you to know that you did inspire me with your KAL. I stuffed all my suitable yarn into a project bag and yhen fell at the last (first?) hurdle. However it did get me over my knitting block and I crocheted a friend a new neck warmer after she kept stroking her old one and claiming I made it. No memory of doing that!
All the best to you and yours for next year and please keep podcast ing. I have chronic head pain and often you and a hot water bottle get me through. Much appreciated.x
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