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Tuesday 9 October 2012

Tuesday Tallies (9 October 2012)

The past week has not been too good here.  I was in hospital for a couple of days having some treatment on my elbow and hip and it meant I was not very mobile for a few days.  The hip is not too bad and it was only uncomfortable for a couple of days and pain killers worked well to ease things.  My elbow however is a different story.  It has been very painful and I have not been sleeping.  I don't sleep well at the best of times but the past week I have had a maximum of 2 hours a night and usually not at the same time.  Lets just say I am withered a little and I have to go back to the hospital today for a little bit of the same.  At least I know what to expect this week. 
 
All this has hampered any craty things I wanted to do let alone normal housekeeping, looking after children and pets.  Whilst recouperating on Thursday and having got very bored with the never ending all the same day time tv I set about sorting my yarn stash.  Anything to get me away from this so called entertainment.  I have a large number of projects on the go and not all of them have all of the yarn I will need purchased.  I made a big list of what I need and really want to buy up the yarn as some are discontinued.  One colour for my Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK blanket is discontinued and I need another ball (22 Fuchsia Pink). 

Cashmerino DK cerise 22

Don't know what I am going to do yet but if any one knows of somewhere that stocks it I will be very grateful and I am open to part balls too!
 
Well this sorting of yarn uncovered some projects that have been unloved for a long time, a very long time.  In January 2010 I purchased 3 packs of 10 balls of some Rowan Cashmerino DK yarn.  Three yummy colours; pink, green and navy.
 
 
I started the granny square blanket in the April and managed to make 8 squares.  I then crocheted a border of teal (Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK, Elkin) and that is how it  has remained. 


At the time I was not happy with the teal but at the same time didn't know what colour to use which is why there has been no progress. Speed forward 2 1/2 years....
 
Preview
 
On Thursday night I removed the teal border and began work on a new cream border.  The squares are five rounds each with a border of cream.  I had already made 8 squares which I have edged 5 this week. 
 
 
 
I love this blanket now, the cream is so much better and they are lovely snuggly pieces of yumminess.  Just love, love, love, love, love, love it!  This really has put a smile on my face.  My crochet, well crafting in general was not much fun the past month.  I don't know why but it seemed like a chore, nothing to enjoy but this blanket has changed that.  Can't wait to snuggle under this when it is finished.  I then made a further 6 squares up to the first 5 rounds.
 
  
I am much more happy with the cream, if you didn't  guess.  The cream is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK.  The original 8 squares had been blocked and you can really see the difference.  My aim for this week is to block the new makes and finish the cream on the remaining 9 squares. 
 
Sorting through my stash has shocked me by the number of projects I actually have on the go and the fact most of them have a long way to go to reach completion.  I really don't have much odd stash, by that I mean stash that does not have a project in mind. I suppose that is a good thing as I have only ever brought yarn with a specific project in mind instead of the other way round which can be very dangerous on the purse.  Shame I don't have that feeling for scrapbooking!
 
This year one of my many goals was to make 'one a day'; one crocheted row, stripe or square.  I knew that I would not actually make 1 each and every day of the year but the intention was to make 366 by the time Big Ben starts to strike on the dot of midnight.  I am really happy to say that yesterday, 8 October I reached this goal.  Admitidly some of the items have been 2 round grannies but I reached my goal well ahead of time, something that does not happen too often in my life.  I am still going to keep tally and hope to make a further 100 by the end of the year.  I may get some of these WIPs finished some day and the one a day goal is keeping me on track.  Only thing that is holding me back is the number of projects that I have started.
 
Now you have read all about my one a day project, pop on over to Carole to take a look at some other great yarn projects.

8 comments:

maree said...

I had a look through my online shop list in the UK, but none stocks Cashmerino DK 22 anymore. I only found two offers on ebay in the US if thats an option for you.

Congrats on reaching your goal btw ;-)

Drie Hoog said...

Your granny's are great, good thing they are bringing you joy again! Good luck in the medical department, hope you feel better soon.

Heidi Kuijer said...

Love your granny. I liked it with the teal but think the cream brings all the colors out more. I am however sorry to hear that you are poorly. Take care of yourself so you can start crocheting up a storm again. I know all about UFOs being the queen of them...lol. Worse thing is that I have them in crocheting...quilting...stitching...bobbinlace...yikes!

Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi

Stel said...

Yes, love the cream! Enjoy working with the lovely wool.

Tangled Sweetpea said...

Hope you're feeling better. Gorgeous grannies, the cream really sets them off!
Victoria xx

Deb Hickman said...

I hope your feeling better. I absoloutely love your granny squares, what a difference the cream makes. I look forward to seeing this grow. Have a good week. Deb x

Hazels Crochet said...

I really liked the teal, but as some of the others have said...the cream brings out the colours more and makes it look warmer :)

Anonymous said...

I love your grannies too and I hope, you feel better soon. Take care of yourself! Greetings from Germany. Sabine.

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