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Monday 19 December 2016

The days slipped by

on winged feet. Seriously I have no idea where the time went, one minute it was Friday morning and then whoosh it was Monday.
I had arranged to spend the day with Chrissie at the wool shop. OMG it was a grand day, knitting, chatting, drinking tea, chatting about knitting to customers, drinking tea, demonstrating magic loop to a couple of customers, did I mention tea?
I also knitted away on my new cast on, a jumper in the round, I am totally winging this and making it up as I go. I will be calling it my Weasley jumper. That's because it will fit where it touches, it will be long and comfy with lots of wriggle room. I won't be putting my initial on the front though, too much like hard work.
I have decided on my Christmas Eve cast on, a pair of socks for me, I may have mentioned this before, I have some lovely hand dyed 4 ply that deserves to be knitted up. All I need now is a pattern, I will pull the folder and have a look through.
I saw a tutorial by Arne and Carlos a few days ago, promoting their new "Pairfect" Regia yarn. They put a short row heel in that looks so simple and smooth. I have the pattern for the Fish Lips Kiss Heel but I like the extra strength of the heel stitch flap and gusset construction. I am going to knit some bedsocks for a friend and may try a new heel out on them, after all they won't get any hard wear.

I will be shopping on Wednesday for milk, cream and fruit and veg, then it will be done till the following Wednesday. I will be picking Fran up from Neath station and can restock on the way home. I have eaten lots of Iffits over the past 5 days or so. The fridge and freezers are just about cleared of "leftovers dinners", it has led to some interesting combinations but there has been no waste.
I will not be doing much food shopping before the end of January apart from fresh produce and Ben's food. Once the Purple Sprouting Broccoli comes good I will be cooking it almost every day, I absolutely love it and the season is over before I reach satiation levels.

I am back in the wool shop tomorrow, and so looking forward to it. Our last knit and Natter  for the year, we meet next time on the 3rd.

I think that it is time for a brew and a few more rounds of my jumper. I have enough things to photograph now, as long as I can get them loaded they will appear next time.

                    TTFN                                            Pam

13 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a perfect day, Pam. You're really steaming ahead with the knitting now aren't you? I'm really into the crocheting as well at the mo (occupies me whilst I'm thinking about Betty!). Isn't it funny how it comes in waves though - well, it does for me....sometimes I can hardly bear to put the crochet down, but there are times when I can go for weeks without the urge to do any at all.

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    1. I have a couple of crochet projects in the pipeline as well, I am looking to buy the wool in the sales.

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  2. Sounds like a good day, what a joy to knit and chat, a wonderful combination.

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    1. It was lovely, I enjoyed every minute of it. I hope to have a few more days just like it in the new year.

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  3. What a wonderful way to spend a day lots of tea, surrounded by goodies and chatting to like minded people :-)

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    1. I can not fault it, perhaps a nursery full of plants next door.

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    2. I can not fault it, perhaps a nursery full of plants next door.

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  4. It's mad how quickly time goes isn't it Pam?
    Loving the sound of all your knitting projects and really looking forward to seeing them.
    Have a lovely time at Knit and Natter-x-

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    1. I am loving the knitting but looking forward to some sewing next year.

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  5. I don't know where the time's going either, it's whizzing by and I don't have much to show for it. I've already got a pair of socks on the needles so I won't be casting on anything new on Christmas Eve, I don't like having too many projects on the go.

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    1. I aim to just have the sweater and the 4 ply socks left on the needles. Another pair of socks for me will squeeze in well.

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  6. Sounds very productive knit wise lady x

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    1. Yes, I am quite chuffed, it keeps me from fretting over not being completely mobile.

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