Wednesday 13 November 2013

Single Projects

hiya hiya sock

I am finally back on my knitting, and have managed to finish sock number 1 of my Hiya Hiya sock KAL and have cast on for sock number 2. 
I hope to have this pair of socks completed soon as I want to get cracking finishing my Stash-Busting list for 2013. These socks are also stash-busters but not planned for, and not out of the drawer that I want to empty!

Talking of the drawer, it seems to be getting re-purposed right now as I am filling it up with my materials that I am using for my sewing course on Craftsy :) So I am guessing that next years stash busting drawer may filled with a couple of need-to-make sewing projects too ;)

I still have a couple more projects on the list and I want to be just about done before the end of the year - which as we all know is screaming up to us at a rate of knots!

A recap on my stash-busting drawer and projects:

1. Jassy' Jumper - Completed
2. Birthday Gift for my Sister-In-Law - Completed
3. Birthday Scarf for Kayla - Completed
4. Socks for me - Completed
5. Socks for Jas - Completed
6. Socks for Kay - Completed
7. Pullover for Hubby
8. Cleo for me - Completed
9. Scarf for me
10. Fingerless Gloves for hubby - Completed
11. Perfectly Pink Sweater - Completed
12. Cap for Jas - Completed
13. Cap for Kay

After the socks I will be making Kay a new Capucine as the one I made her last year got damaged :( and I have some left over wool ample for another one. (The fact that it is quick, easy and fun isn't also a reason to make another one :D)

Onto some other updates:


secret santa handmade swap

My Secret Santa Gift is just about ready to ship :)
I hope all you other Secret Santas out there are enjoying making your "Secret" goodies and are looking forward to soon being able to receive your gifts and send yours away :)

I can't wait to see all these amazing creations.

From Wednesday 27th November onwards I will have a Linky Party going so that as you receive your gifts you can show us what you got!

I would love to invite you all to join in my Knitting Madness Group on Ravelry, there is a thread for the secret Santas there, maybe you can get to figure out who yours is, or give hints on what you are making, just to spice it up a little :)

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week ahead of you.
I do hope you will join in the Party happening here tomorrow, come on in an link all your "Festive" tutorials for a feature at the end of the month!

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See you then
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I will be sharing this post with all my Wednesday lovelies :)

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16 comments:

  1. Wow! You are on a roll! I just started my first hat for Christmas...not sure I am going to get to too much more than hats and mitts for my kiddos this year...every year I say I am going to start early, and every year I end up getting side tracked by my garden... :-)

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    1. Hi Heather,
      I feel with you, I too am there each year, time just seems to speed up really quickly come October doesn't it?
      Thanks so much for your visit.
      x

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  2. Great color and they looks so soft.

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    1. Hi Emma,
      I am not so sure I like the colour if I am totally honest. This yarn was originally being used for a summer cardigan from last year which is since in hibernation - on the cardigan it looked great! As sock wool goes, I like it, but I am not totally in love with it. I love the pattern though and think I will definitely knit these socks again in a one tone yarn so that you can really get to see the awesome patterning :)
      Thanks so much for visiting, have you got your doggy yet?
      x

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  3. I'm definitely joining the gift swap next year. With all the gifts I was planning for this year I knew I wouldn't be able to squeeze another in.
    You look like you're getting huge chunk of knitting done on your list.

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    1. Hi Christine,
      It will be great to have you on board with next years swap, it is so much fun! Well done with all your projects you have accomplished so far too - amazing!
      Thanks so much for visiting
      x

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  4. gorgeous sock yarn! I love the list and the crossing off--nothing like a productive list!!

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    1. Hi Karen,
      I must admit I do enjoy the list making, not for everything, but it is like a big pat on my back to be able to look back and say that I managed to knit all those things in one year. Without the list the projects kind of go missing if you know what I mean? They are harder to keep track of, and the yarn usage is the most amazing bit of it all! I have almost knit a whole sheep full of wool (well maybe not, how much is on a sheep LOL) ;)
      Thanks for visiting.
      x

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  5. You've been very productive by the sound of it! I like your socks :)

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    1. Hi Evelyn,
      Thank you so much for your visit :)
      Have a super weekend.
      x

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  6. What a beautiful color! Love the socks! And rock on with the stash busting!
    Blessings,
    Kelli

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    1. Hi Kelli,
      Thank you kindly :)
      Have an awesome rest of your week and thank you so much for visiting.
      x

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  7. Lovely color! Good luck with the stash.

    Here's my WIP: http://mibruno.com/en-proceso-114/

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    1. Hi Jazz,
      Thank you so much for your visit. Am heading over to check out your WIP now :)
      x

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  8. The more I swear to stash-bust ... the more yarn I wind up buying :-/

    That's a lovely sock pattern ... looks squooshy and comfy!

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    1. Hi Beth,
      I can understand that, it is like trying to stop eating chocolate and then just craving it even more!
      I have been there too but I kind of had a guilty conscience when I did look at prospective new yarn because I knew I still had the other projects waiting. But maybe that is what helped me hold back - all the yarn was bought with specific projects in mind and so there was definite planning and goal making behind it. I do have more problems with my other stash drawer that is yarn that has been collected over the last while or been given to me as I cannot find any motivation to use it, or find suitable projects to make with these single balls - I guess I will end up weaving that drawer ;D
      Thanks for visiting, good luck :)
      x

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