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Warm Thanks :
Chrissah and
CutiefulChristina for joining the Romjul KAL! I will add a KAL thread on the Ravelry group!
KarenRS75 is looking at the
Eliina shawl.
TwinsetEllen—doing her Romjul thing!
Sustainablelivin is doing the donations and thus is with us spiritually.
KnitOnePugTwo-sorry about the ASL sources
Everyone who has sent good wishes in response to my illness
Covid: I haven’t got it! AND I’m FINALLY getting better!
But we all have RSV.
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nada.
In Progress:
Now cast on and working on the short rows for the neckline.
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, even if something other than a sweater and other than knitted.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
Ripping out the Twinface brick and letting go of failure. Thanks for the help, Jasmin Knitmore, via texts!
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. Doing the final square!
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.
Alpaca Direct has ChiaoGoo needles. Thanks CreativeLadyOne!
My Favorite Resources:
Dizzy Blondes:
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday strategies: activities can include clean-up: one dedicated time each day but include rewards
Fluffy Books:
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series (A Sinister Establishment)
Deaf Again by Mark Drolsbaugh—done! Not laying it on too heavily.
Something I Really Like:
Plum Deluxe Eggnog Oolong
The Big Fluffy Pillow
The New Rocking Chair
Letsdodizz on IG
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG continue.
KnitOnePugTwo reports that those flavorless teabags are not biodegradable-thanks! Yes! In fact, they are nylon. YUCK!
Chrissah checks in with a tea-blending brother mixing up her own unique tea. Wow! And she's a sister-Ceylon drinker.
Blather:
This was dedicated to finishing Deaf Again.
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- Captain
Christmas: archeryson, cough med fail, resting, roast chicken feast
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: cat features on Netflix, stormy weather
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