Check-In Post May 22nd 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]

I finished sorting my felt into colours, and the bag of felt scarps I bought online arrived so I sorted those too. Many of the pieces are quite big squares. Not a huge variety of colours, but they're still going to be a big help.


Then I cut bases for another 34 spider bodies while ripping a few more CDs. Only another 60 bases to cut, then I have yarn to cut for the rest of the legs...

[wiseheart]

"Only" 60 more bases to cut? Holy cow, you're starting an independent spider industry!

[badly_knitted]

I got a bit carried away with all the different fabric scraps I inherited from my mum. It was bound to happen. =/

[yarnofariadne]

Hooray! Lots of good progress.

[badly_knitted]

Thanks! Once I've got all the pieces cut I'll start making the legs...

[spiralicious]

You are plugging along! That is going to be quite the spider army when you're done.

[badly_knitted]

I'm guessing maybe 200, which should last a few years. =)

[spiralicious]

Hehe, they should :)

[badly_knitted]

I do tend to get a bit carried away stocking up. Wondering if I could turn some into brooches...

[spiralicious]

That could be cool

[badly_knitted]

Depending on whether or not it works.

[spiralicious]

If it doesn't work, you could always claim it to be abstract art ;)

[badly_knitted]

Spider art... Hmmm...

[spiralicious]

It would be fun

[badly_knitted]

You never know...

[wiseheart]

I've started working on the baby book in earnest. This time I'm doing it backwards, starting with the embellishments as long as I'm still motivated. Today I finished two of the 12 "diary" cards, which are meant to write up the baby's weight, height and milestones in each month. The decoration is detailed, which means I can use up a lot of my paper scraps. It's fun. The baby isn't done until early September, as I've learned, so I think I'll make something really elaborate this time. At least that's the plan. We'll see if I can pull it through.

[yarnofariadne]

Working on the embellishments while you've got the motivation sounds like a great plan.

[wiseheart]

Motivation is a moody thing. One has to go for it as long as it's there. *g*

[badly_knitted]

That sounds quite fun with all the decorating! Hope you're happy with the results you're getting!

[wiseheart]

So far I am. I hope it will last for a while. ;)

[badly_knitted]

Fingers crossed!

[wiseheart]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[spiralicious]

This sounds like an excellent plan

[wiseheart]

I'm trying to keep myself motivated as this will be probably the most work-heavy baby book I've ever made. Well, save for this one perhaps. But at least for Baby Emma's journal I had lots of ready-made parts. For the current one... not so much. Nearly everything has to be made by hand.

[spiralicious]

I know what a pain it can be to have to make all your embellishments by hand. I wish you luck!

[yarnofariadne]

Another row on the infinity scarf!

[badly_knitted]

Woohoo! Well done!

[wiseheart]

Go you!

[spiralicious]

Well done!

[spiralicious]

I did a lot of knitting today. I only have 12 rows and the bottom border left on the fourth not-a-baby-blanket. While I still need to do 2 more, after this one is done, I am going to take a break and work on something else knitting wise for a bit. It's one of the reasons I'm trying to finish this one so quickly. I want to already be started on a different project before the fiber arts group meets on Friday.

[yarnofariadne]

Excellent, well done!

[spiralicious]

Thanks!

[badly_knitted]

You're flying along!

Taking a break from the blanket squares sounds a good idea. Do you know yet what you're going to make next?

[spiralicious]

My fingers have wings!

I have a pattern for a shawl I want to try. It looks like it's in my skill set, but we'll see. That's part of the reason I want to get it started before group, I don't like starting an unknown pattern with an audience XD

[badly_knitted]

Good luck with the shawl!

[spiralicious]

Thanks! (The way the pattern is written scares me, but the video tutorial for it has simplified it so far.)

[wiseheart]

Sometimes a new project is like a breath of fresh air. Just don't walk into the same trap I did with making 3 baby books simultaneously in early Spring.

[spiralicious]

That is exactly the kind of trap I am looking to avoid. And I have a history of walking right into them.

[readera]

Yesterday I worked on my bralette. I'd finished the right side & was working on the I cord strap. I tried it on to check the strap length & found that the strap length was correct but I hadn't made the body long enough. I have quite a large chest so I should have made it longer.

I tried to do a 3 needle bind off to attach the strap but that didn't work out. Likely due to not having the same # of stitches & this being my first time using this technique. I got it back to where it was & then put it down for the night.

I'm not sure if i should try to decrease a stitch on the strap or increase a stich on the body part that is supposed to connect with the strap. Anyone have any ideas?

[badly_knitted]

What a nuisance for you!

Must admit I've never tried a three needle bind off, sounds a bit complicated.

I think I'd increase a stitch rather than decreasing on the strap, but you should see what works best for you.