Check-In Post January 25th 2023

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


Today's Question: No question today.


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

So far today I've knitted 20 rows, which means I've done two complete pattern repeats. Going to do a bit more in a few minutes while I watch a DVD.


The back currently measures just over 12 inches, and I'm nearing the end of my first 100g ball of yarn.

[smallhobbit]

You're charging along!

[wiseheart]

Wow, that was speedy!

[darkcedars]

You're really going!

[yarnofariadne]

Well done!

[spiralicious]

Look at you go!

[smallhobbit]

I'm working on the front of the top for Mini Hobbit - basically mindless knitting with a bit of shaping.

[wiseheart]

Mindless can be very relaxing sometimes. :)

[yarnofariadne]

Mindless is nice!

[badly_knitted]

Yay, great progress! Does this mean the back is done?

[spiralicious]

Nice

It is done!

[wiseheart]

Behold the finished quiet book, bound and seamed and equipped with a clasp:



The seams are a bit crooked as always, but this is the best I can do with cross-grain ribbon by hand. I don't think the kid will mind.

Re: It is done!

[smallhobbit]

Wow, that's gorgeous!

Re: It is done!

[darkcedars]

Adorable!

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[yarnofariadne]

It looks beautiful!

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[badly_knitted]

That looks so colourful! I'm sure Dani will find it fascinating.

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[spiralicious]

It's greatness! I'm sure Dani will love it.

[yarnofariadne]

After a few weeks of stalling I finally geared up for another attempt at the slippers. I don't know if it was just the time away and coming back with fresh eyes or what, but I figured out where I was going wrong with the increases and have a much better heel section this time around. It's still difficult to see what I'm doing with the black yarn but now that I've figured it out on hard mode, maybe next time when I knit with lighter yarn I'll have no trouble at all XD

I've finished the heel and next up is knitting the body - I have my row count from last time so I'm going to knit that far and then measure it and go from there. I suspect I'll need at least five more rows, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

[badly_knitted]

Sometimes taking a break is just what you need to clear the brain and see where you were going astray. Sounds like you're getting to grips with increases now. Soon you'll be trying out all kinds of fancy stitches!

[smallhobbit]

That sounds like great progress. Definitely taking a break can make all the difference.

[wiseheart]

Go you!

[darkcedars]

I haven't gotten to work on my cardigan but hope to after supper (had to shovel some icy snow and wore myself out) but:

I saw a downy woodpecker on my suet feeder! Tiny and cute.

Made a post about the pumpkin soup from yesterday. Here's a photo if you don't want to look at the whole post:

[badly_knitted]

Soup made in its own bowl! Fabulous!

We don't have Downy Woodpeckers here in the UK so I'm going to google them and see what they look like. I had a collared dove today.

Sorry you had to shovel icy snow =(

[althea_valara]

BEHOLD CARBUNCLE:



I thought he'd take an afternoon. He took five days. But he's done and I am very pleased!

I'm taking a break now to catch up on Dreamwidth stuff, and probably play some video games, but I'm hoping to get back to my hoodie tonight. And if not tonight, then definitely tomorrow.

[badly_knitted]

He's delightful, and such a lovely turquoise! Well done!

Enjoy your break from crafting. Good luck with your hoodie!

[spiralicious]

Today went better than yesterday.

I managed to make it through my Wednesday cleaning list.

While they aren't done, I did add some detail work to 3 of the 5 cards I made Monday.

Actually knitted today! For today's stitch and stream, I added about 15 rows to the current scarf and watched season 2 of The Way of the Househusband (anime).

And I got to make that recipe I translated yesterday. It took a lot longer than I thought it would, but Mom and I both liked it though, so it's a win.

[yarnofariadne]

You made a lot of progress! Well done :)

Getting better!

[ombra_la_lupa99]

I participated to the knitting group again today. You can see the difference between last week rows and this week!
I did around 8 rows in 2hrs, though, I have to be quicker.
But now I'm neater and I don't have problems with the start and the end of the row anymore!
Yay, progress!

Re: Getting better!

[yarnofariadne]

Yay progress indeed! Speed will come with practice :)