Check-In Post - September 24th 2024

[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.


This Week's Question: What piece of advice would you give someone interested in trying your favourite craft?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

I've decided I shouldn't start another project until I finish one, so today I dug out the red sweater that I was working on last winter (I think), found the pattern, and added an extra 10 rows to one of the sleeves, because I remember not being entirely happy with sleeve length. It was still on the needles so that was easy enough. Also undid the cast-off on the other sleeve so that's ready for another 10 rows. Once that's done, I can cast off the neckband and start sewing up.


Also finished knitting the arm warmer, so that's another pair waiting to be sewn up. Next up, a purple pair for my neighbour.

[wiseheart]

Oh, nice progress!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! It would be nice to get one sweater finished.

[illariy]

Lots of knitting done, yay!

Also that is an admirable resolution. I should adopt it, too. ;-)

[badly_knitted]

If I don't get some projects finished, all I'm going to wind up with is a pile of unfinished sweaters I can't wear, which is a bit pointless, lol!

[fred_mouse]

Go you on going back to WIPs rather than starting something new. I'm approximately doing the same, and making good progress - today I assembled the back for the current lap quilt. Tomorrow's goal is to sandwich.

[badly_knitted]

Your lap quilt is really coming along!

Thanks. I only have two sweaters from last winter that I haven't sewn up, so I figure if I get one done mow, then knit one of the Aran projects I want to make and finish it completely, then I can finish the other sweater before staring my second Aran project. We shall see.

[fred_mouse]

That is a sound plan and I hope it goes swimmingly.

And yes, this quilt is going fabulously. The next one I need to get to I'm feeling a bit of dread about. But maybe once I pull it out and look at where I'm up to (and have some momentum) it will feel doable. At least I know where all the bits are, because I sorted those before I went travelling.

[badly_knitted]

Fingers crossed that it won't look so daunting when you get to it! Knowing where the bits are is a good start!

[fred_mouse]

This one it will matter if the seams don't line up, which is not my strong point. But, I spent some time experimenting with doing that on the lap quilt, even though I don't need to (and I wish I'd done more of it), and I think I have it working. But first, finish one quilt!

[badly_knitted]

Good luck! Sounds tricky.

Yes, get one project finished before tackling the next!

[wiseheart]

Nothing for me. I had one hell of a day, so mere survival counts as victory.

[badly_knitted]

Ooof. Hope tomorrow will prove less stressful and exhausting!

[illariy]

Oh, that sounds exhausting. I hope you are getting good rest tonight and better luck with crafting and general joy in life tomorrow.

[illariy]

No crafting for me today, either. Had a busy day with two appointments. The first one lasted longer than expected and I just barely managed to check my po box on the way to my second appointment. Phew. There was also enough time to get the deposit bottles back to the shop and bring my recently decluttered items to the most frequented local givebox. That felt good.

For Wednesday, I am setting a goal of 30 min of crocheting and either 2 or 3 letters.

[badly_knitted]

Quite a run around for you from the sound of it, but you got a lot done.

That sounds a good goal, hope you manage it!

[illariy]

Thanks! I did manage the crocheting and am now continuing the decluttering of my room. Letters later today -- when the Wednesday post appears, I am going to add the full summary of my day, hehe. This community is quickly becoming my favourite community on DW!

[badly_knitted]

Aw, thanks!

Yay for crochet and de-cluttering!

Good luck with your letter writing!