Sunday 22 January 2012

Year of projects 22.01.12

I must admit to being a little out of focus this week......I have no 'pressing' projects.........and I feel like I'm wasting time a little.  It is not often, of recent, that you would find me without a crochet project on the go.

This week I went into the LYS to get some inspiration......bad idea!

I didn't come out with any inspiration, but I did come out with four balls of fingering weight wool/acrylic mix.  I didn't have a project in mind and am not really a long-haul project kinda gal,so four-ply was bizarre to say the least!

Anyhoo..........I started randomly making a blanket.......and then realised I was loosing the plot rather, so had a rethink...... and today...........well I started a shawl.....much more like it I think you'll find!


I've also decided that if I am going to complete my YOP list I need to address the boring blanket.....long ago started............long ago given up on!  I do like it, but it is going to take forever to do, so I think I will make it my One a Day....(atleast)

(A pretty poor picture, but the light has gone and the photographer has no photography skills!)

So....that about sums it up.....all ideas of knitting jumpers have gone out of the window until I have the right yarn for the job!

To catch up with other people's YOP work....take a look here.

15 comments:

  1. It weird, I feel twitchy if I don't have a few wip to get on with of an evening.
    That wool looks lovely, I bet that will make a beautiful shawl. It already looks like a really pretty pattern.

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  2. Love the shawl! It looks so light and lacy! You will get that blanket done yet. The colors are very nice. Go Faith! :) If you were stuck in the barn like me, you would get a lot done. :)

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  3. Mmm, even in a poor photo the blanket looks lovely. One a day (or more) sounds like a good plan! Won't it be lovely when it's done?!

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  4. Love the shawl, its such a pretty colour, is it all going to be that colour or will there be a mixture ? Good idea on making your blanket one a day, then you stand a really good way of getting it done and out of your way, best of luck with it.

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  5. The shawl looks gorgeous already - my favourite colour too. I like the blanket very much - keep at it.

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  6. I like that pattern for the shawl. It's so neat! I have yet to try something like that but I favored it thanks to your good rec.
    I like the blanket! The colors are so bright against the corresponding brown. It's like the blooming of spring against Mother Earth.

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  7. I LOVE, LOVE your header BTW! Caught my eye instantly.

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  8. Both are beautiful. Keep up the good work, you'll love the blanket when it's finished!

    Helen xx

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  9. Wow your blanket is amazing! Those colours are some of my absolute faves. How snuggly are you going to be under that!!! Can't wait to see the progress - not matter how long it takes hon. Your shawl looks stunning too. What a pretty pattern.

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  10. Sorry the blanket is boring, but it looks really cute!

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  11. I'm trying very hard with a 'one a day' project at the moment. I'm about three days behind, good luck with yours! Also,just to let you know, I've nominated you for the Leibster blog award. Check out Planet Penny in a while to find out more!

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  12. Hello. I just found you via Planet Penny :D Congratulations on the blog award Penny has awarded you, and me :D

    Interesting looking shawl :D

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  13. loving your one a day project. It is coming along so beautifully!

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