Check-In Post July 3rd 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

[readera]

I worked on my knit bralette. I finally got it to the length I want it at & I'm working on the hem now. I did mark it with stitch markers so I can measure the correct length for any future projects. I do have more of this same yarn in another 2 colors so I may make more. It depends on how this wears.

I also wound one of skiens of yarn that I got for my birthday. It's sock yarn which is lavender with small bits of green and gray. https://www.yarn.com/products/valley-yarns-huntington-splash

Yesterday I also went through my stash & picked out some old yarn and needles to donate to a local community group that was asking for donations. Now all of my yarn & needles fit into one large bin. It's nice to have one place for my knitting.

[celli]

That is a gorgeous yarn, oh wow!

[readera]

It's lovely! My parents were very generous with my birthday gift this year. I also got the same yarn in another colorway, the dark gray with Teal, light blue and light gray bits. They also got me the sock knitting kit which came with plain light gray yarn, needles, a pack of stich markers & a sock pattern.

I couldn't resist opening it when I got it early! I'm glad that I'm working with the yarn on my birthday today, even if it's just winding it.

[badly_knitted]

What a great birthday gift!

[readera]

👍😁

[celli]

happy birthday!!!!!

[readera]

Thanks!

[badly_knitted]

Excellent! If this one fits and wears well you'll have an easier time making the next one.

That's such a pretty yarn!

Donating is good. I have one place for my yarn too, but I've got so much it's an entire room... I will use it, I have plans for a lot of it, but it takes time to make things *grins* I did donate a lot a few years ago though, so I only kept what I could see myself using.

[readera]

I also have more yarn & plans for it then I have time to knit. :)

I am fairly frugal so I tend to only get yarn on holidays and birthdays. Barring the occasional sale I can't resist, lol.

[badly_knitted]

Most of mine was bought mail order 40 years ago, back when I was knitting for my sister's kids.

[readera]

One of my favorite things about yarn is that it doesn't go bad. :)

[badly_knitted]

So true! Unless it's pure wool and the moths get at it. I've had that happen.

[wiseheart]

Such a beautiful colour! And being organized is helpful; it spares you a lot of time as you don't have to look for your things all the time.

[readera]

Yup! 👍👍

[yarnofariadne]

Ooh that lavender yarn is so beautiful!

It's nice to have all your things in one place.

[readera]

I am enjoying both the yarn & the organization. 😀