Episode 17 - cracking those WIPs

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4th May

Coronavirus ongoing

Crack Those WIPs CAL

-Gemma of the project bag (very gently) twisted my arm

Runs from 1st May to the end of 2020

-multicraftual

FOs:

Brioche Cowl

-I followed the Chromatic Cowl pattern by Amy Detjen

-Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock (BFL/nylon) Double Date

3.5mm needles

Murakami Hat

-Design by Jamie Hoffman (knitosophy)

• Knit in OOAK merino/nylon yarn by Burrow and Soar
• I started this back in November(?)
• 2.25mm needles for rib and 3.25 for main body of hat

V-neck Magpie

• Design by Ellie Alexander-Loomis (skeinanigans) who is hosting the Magpie Madness KAL on Instagram
• Main colour - Peak District Yarns merino/nylon in Baslow Welldressing (from Leeds Wool Fest 2018)
• Contrast colour - noodle soup yarns mini in Tickled Plum
• 6.5mm needles

Vintage Fairy Lights Socks

• design by Helen Stewart ( Curious Handmade)
• Knit in I Knit or Dye merino/nylon/stellina in Good Luck Dumbass
• I didn’t quite follow the pattern. Crazy pooling but fun for Christmas

WIPs:

Timely Cardigan

• Design by Truly Myrtle Designs (Libby Jonson)
• Chromatic Yarns by the Corner of Craft Study Sock (BFL/nylon) - two OOAK colour ways - a purple with cream and gold tones and a cream with purple and gold
• 3.25mm needles
• Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
• My corner of craft rainbow sheep is keeping my progress
• A few rows away from separating for the sleeves

Dust of Snow Scarf

• Design from Knitvent 2018 by Curious Handmade
• I’ve cast on 64 stitches to make it more of a scarf
• Minis from my lovely Lay Family Advent swap partner Sally - I have arranged them into a rainbow
• Mohair - Biches et Bûches le petit silk mohair in ecru/off white
• I am on colour 5
• My entry for the Scr1tno May Mini Madness KAL
• Living in Hide and Hammer 03 bag

Vanilla socks

64 stitch sock

2.25mm needles

Drops Fabel Print

This has been in stash for some time and I wasn’t aware of the concerns regarding drops design when I purchased it but it’s in my stash so I am going to use it.

Lara’s Legacy Socks

• design by Gemma of the Project Bag

• All proceeds to Bliss

• Knit in the Project Bag merino/nylon in ‘Danger’
• 2.25mm needles
• I last worked on this in November and was partway through the heel flap - I am now nearly at the toe
• Living in a bag made by my mum

Granny Stripe Blanket

• Following the attic 24 pattern
• I have now passed 100 stripes (but still a bit behind!)
• 3.5mm hook
• Sew Beautiful by Nicola bag - it’s HUGE

Stash Enhancement

Yarnistry coronavirus beaver

• I got 3 entries - so 3 sets of themed stitch markers.
• I was lucky enough to get a golden beaver so I won a skein of yarn - Lollipop Guild Yarns merino/nylon in My Melody

Events/KALs

• Crack those WIPs CAL - I have plenty of WIPs to crack
• Isolation along - also hosted by Gemma
• Marathon Sock KAL - by Vikki Bird Designs
  • I am very excited that second socks count!
• Sustainable craft along - also from Vikki Bird Designs
• Scr1tno may mini madness