Melodi
Disaster Cat
Well, on other threads, some of us have mentioned that "feel" of Fall in the air, and in Ireland, we've had wet and relatively chilly weather now for over a month. I expected to spend most of August as downtime because I was supposed to have most of my teeth removed (and get dentures) over four visits. That is still supposed to happen, but my friendly lady dentist got very sick (I don't know what), so my appointments were canceled. Now they may start on the 24th but will still run into September.
So, having skipped a spinning demo today at a local castle because I was supposed to be at the dentist, I decided it was time to look over my UFO - Unfinished Objects and try to sort some of the ones that were almost done and taking up space in bags and boxes. I know there are more of these scattered around, and a few of the super-old ones may end up in the bin if they are not worth frogging. But so far today, I had finished one pair of slipper/bed socks (thick socks made with worsted weight yarn and cables), one pair of knee socks that needed a toe, and a silly hat with wild-crazy yarn I got at the local yarn shop and started when we had our brief warm spell. It is wool but lightweight and smaller than most of my hats, so it should work for warmer weather (we seldom get above 70 here).
While looking for something else, I found mittens in a box that need thumbs, so I've got those ready to go for tomorrow. I also have a sweater I started in the Spring and put aside to order more yarn. For that one, I need to count my yoke stitches after the last decrease and find another kitty pattern (small) to put on it. I knit these sweaters from the bottom up (I'm not a fan of yoke sweaters from the top down, which seems to be the rage, I can see the point of cardigans without colorwork but not a yoke sweater). That one shouldn't take too long to finish (maybe a day or two if I get started).
In the meantime, I may cast on a pair of socks or something, so I have something I can just "knit" if that's what I feel like doing. Most of the stuff that turned into UFOs needed "fiddly work," which is what I call finishing. Like hems, elastics, toes, thumbs, etc.
Anyway, I don't feel we have to restrict this thread to knitting, but I thought I'd check to see if others are either catching up or starting on colder weather projects in between canning, gardening and other busy stuff for this time of year.
So, having skipped a spinning demo today at a local castle because I was supposed to be at the dentist, I decided it was time to look over my UFO - Unfinished Objects and try to sort some of the ones that were almost done and taking up space in bags and boxes. I know there are more of these scattered around, and a few of the super-old ones may end up in the bin if they are not worth frogging. But so far today, I had finished one pair of slipper/bed socks (thick socks made with worsted weight yarn and cables), one pair of knee socks that needed a toe, and a silly hat with wild-crazy yarn I got at the local yarn shop and started when we had our brief warm spell. It is wool but lightweight and smaller than most of my hats, so it should work for warmer weather (we seldom get above 70 here).
While looking for something else, I found mittens in a box that need thumbs, so I've got those ready to go for tomorrow. I also have a sweater I started in the Spring and put aside to order more yarn. For that one, I need to count my yoke stitches after the last decrease and find another kitty pattern (small) to put on it. I knit these sweaters from the bottom up (I'm not a fan of yoke sweaters from the top down, which seems to be the rage, I can see the point of cardigans without colorwork but not a yoke sweater). That one shouldn't take too long to finish (maybe a day or two if I get started).
In the meantime, I may cast on a pair of socks or something, so I have something I can just "knit" if that's what I feel like doing. Most of the stuff that turned into UFOs needed "fiddly work," which is what I call finishing. Like hems, elastics, toes, thumbs, etc.
Anyway, I don't feel we have to restrict this thread to knitting, but I thought I'd check to see if others are either catching up or starting on colder weather projects in between canning, gardening and other busy stuff for this time of year.
