First WIP of the Year

And it’s only 3rd January!  Bloody hell!  Actually, I did start the project over my Christmas break, and the only part I’ve technically done this year is the casting off and blocking.  But, hey, it’s good to hit the ground running  The project in question is the Branching Out scarf on Knitty, which literally thousands of us on Ravelry have had a bash out. Fortunately no-one else lives in Pudsey, so I should be okay next time I do the quiz at the Fox and Grapes I did try to take an arty photo to show off my handiwork, but my ‘assistant’ had other ideas.

This photo shows you the lovely lace patter better. I used Rowan felted tweed (intended to get storm grey but the pink was so pweeettty!), and it only took one ball. I’ll be using the other to make another scarf for Mum’s Mother’s Day present, although I’ll be investing in sharper needles to speed things up.

I’ve also started another project!

No, it’s not a thermal warmer for John’s man bits; the dimensions are far too out of whack for that (which way I will leave to your imagination ). It’s for one of these! My very own Archie Anaconda and Marvin Mouse. And one day I will put my knitting skills to good use and actually make clothes rather than toys, lol! 

I’m only two days back at work, and I’m already looking for a way to skive off and spend more time knitting and sewing. At the moment there are two potential options on the horizon:

a) Snow. Pros – doesn’t hurt. Looks pretty. Cons – Can’t go anywhere. Shops run out of food.
b) Norovirus – Pros – Instant weight loss. Opportunity for extended quarantine. Cons – Can’t go anywhere. Hurts.

Hmmm – a bit of a sh*t sandwich as my ever-eloquent man might say. Oh well, I’ll console myself by sharing this lovely photo of little Connie in the snow today