Crochet – Little grey beans

AYOP Update Week 3

Although I marked everything off my to-do list this week, I feel like my first sock is an epic fail. The yarn I’m using is an Independence Day set, so it’s red, white, and blue. I didn’t want any white on the foot. And I always knit socks for DH toe up. So I just thought of block socks. I would knit red for the foot and then change to white and then blue.

As you can see. They look like the French flag. I have no issues with the French or their flag. It just wasn’t the look I was going for. Also, I do not like how I cut the red off halfway through the heel. For the second sock, I am thinking of a blue foot and the red & white stripes for the leg. Thank goodness, DH doesn’t care what his socks look like. I also completed my three granny squares for my blanket.

The third project I had on my list was my Poncho. I managed just under 15cm. Unfortunately, I did not finish the first ball. At the rate I’m knitting this there is no way I will have it finished this month.

Work has been quite busy, so I haven’t had much free time to do much else. The weather has also been unseasonably warm, so little time has been spent in the garden. I’m looking forward to a few cool days this week.

My list for this week is much the same. I would like to start the second sock for DH, crochet another three squares, finish the first ball and knit at least half of the second ball on my poncho. I would also like to get a little stitching done on the weekend.

Currently watching – Silent Witness series 28

AYOP Update

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My update is for the week ending March 8th. I was out of action for two days, thanks to a migraine. However, I did manage to complete my to do list.

I was excited to get my new project on the needles. The pattern is Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. I’m using Rowan Felted Tweed in Black. I did purchase six balls, so I have the option to knit the poncho with the cowl.

I also cast on another pair of Vanilla socks for DH. The yarn I picked was a deep stash dive. It is from Gnomes Acres. I believe it has been in my stash for at least ten years. It is the Independence Day set.

The red is a true red IRL. I am almost ready to start the heel. It makes for great TV knitting. I also crocheted my four granny squares for my blanket. Most of the yarn I’m using is left overs from previous projects.

My plans for this week are to complete one sock, crochet three squares, and continue knitting on my poncho. If possible, I would like to complete my poncho by the end of March. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

A year of projects update

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This is my first update for A Year of Projects. It is for the week ending March 1st. I hope that’s correct. I did finish my third pair of socks for the year. It’s another pair for DH. They are a basic rib sock with the fish-lips kiss heel. I knit them with The Plucky Knitter yarn in the Primo fingering base. I lost the skein band, so I don’t know the colourway.

I also continued working on my granny square blanket. I completed twelve squares. My goal is still to finish it this calendar year.

I cast on the Small Fry Scarf that I mentioned last week. The project was for a Stash Buster Kal/Cal on Ravelry. I know I had no chance to complete this as I only cast-on, but it’s great to get the scarf on the needles.

My goals for this week are to cast on another pair of socks for DH, crochet at least four squares. And I cannot stop thinking about the Easy Folded Poncho. I may have to cast that on, too.

Currently watching – Shetland Series 9