A Year of Projects Update - week 24

 I didn't mean to miss last week, but to be fair, I did not have much to show for two weeks!

I still don't have much to show - I've only been working on my hitchenbrook.

I'm using yarn from John Arbon Textiles and it is coming along.

Other than this  we have been decorating the house for the holidays.   I've been baking gingerbread and putting up fairy lights!  

My older son has got us all into Stanger Things - we are somewhat late to the party, but are making our way through series 2.  So that is taking some time!

And that really is that, I hope everyone has a great week. 

A Year of Projects Update - week 22

 So I never meant to have a three week break,  but there we go!  I've been busy at work and then had infection after infection!

I have been knitting and baking, however!

My Hitchenbrook is growing and I'm now more than half way through.

I'm knitting this with John Arbon Textiles yarn (I think that is all I knit with at the moment!)

I've also started and made reasonable progress with my Elsk by Gudrun Johnston.  This is going to be another long term project as it is a dress so perhaps for next year.

It's knit bottom up so this is the hem and the first bit of colourwork, then it's lots of round and round!

Otherwise, I've been baking and starting to get ready for Christmas.  I sorted out the Christmas mugs this week which was joyful!

Anyway I think that's it!  I hope everyone has a good week and I hope to be back next week.

A Year of Projects Update - week 18

 It is a dreary day in West Sussex!  Being the first Sunday of November,  it is the veteran car run today - where very old cars drive from London to Brighton.  My husband loves it so that is him occupied for the day!

I have had a good week, despite being under the weather.  I have accomplished a reasonable amount!

Firstly, I finished my Joy Cardigan by Veera Valimaki. 

I am very happy with this, it is knit in John Arbon Textiles yarn- harvest hues. 

I have also done lots of mending, including repurposing thd skirt of my dress into a cushion cover!

I have also spent a bit of time reorganising.  Since I haven't felt well and the weather has been questionable, I haven't got out in the garden.  We had the hall redecorated in the week before the break.  Anyway, it has been nice, and I'm quite pleased with the way the house looks at the moment (in time for Christmas Dec's soon!)

It's back to work tomorrow for the slog to Christmas!  But I think I am ready!

I hope everyone has a great week 😊