Check-In Post October 5th 2021

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, 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]

Shed arrived about 8.15, lots of pieces, but I can't see any instructions, or any screws, hinges, and stuff =/ Hoping they're tucked between two of the shed pieces.

Anyway, I've done my 12 rows on the sweater front, but just to prove that balls of yarn are not identical in length, I got 7 rows less out of the ball than I got from the one I used on the back. Had to start my final ball for the last two rows today *wibbles* I think I'll do two more pattern repeats before I return to working on the back, starting from the other end of the ball.

[wiseheart]

You have to build the shed yourself? Jeez, I'd get a nervous breakdown!
Good luck with the yarn, hopefully it will be enough to finish the sweater.

[peaceful_sands]

I’m on the edge of my seat - it’s nail biting stuff this knitting 😉

Wishing you strength and determination for your shed building (and I sincerely hope that instructions and the necessary supplies are hiding somewhere not to obscure in that pile!)

[medievalrosalie]

I've built a shed, so if I can, you can! Hopefully you'll have enough nice weather to get it up without rain!

[smallhobbit]

Glad the shed arrived without having to wait most of the morning - how fun building it!

And good luck with the sweater.

[medievalrosalie]

Oh I hope the shed bits are there! How annoying for you if they aren't!

And 12 more rows. Wow. You're doing so well!

My pretty pillow

[wiseheart]

The fabric is a special Hungarian brand called "Kékfestő", which could be roughly translated as "blue dye". There are workshops where the fabric is still hand-made; a couple of years ago we visited the one in Tolna and I was deeply impressed. You can see a selection of their patterns here, as well as a short introduction to the workshop itself.

I seriously doubt that my little piece of fabric is hand-made, though, since I bought it in the Auchan supermarket as part of a mask-making kit. *g*

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[peaceful_sands]

What lovely fabric - the cushion looks fantastic

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[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Gorgeous blue! I love it!

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[medievalrosalie]

There is no way you could turn that into masks! It's far to gorgeous! Love the cushion!

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[smallhobbit]

That it beautiful fabric - really stunning!

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[badly_knitted]

It's very pretty! I love patterns in shades of blue.

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[slightlymotheaten]

Oh wow, that's absolutely gorgeous!

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[althea_valara]

That is so pretty!

[medievalrosalie]

Still pondering what to do about the Love packs. Taking a manuscript to work for some light, lunch time reading and hopefully will have an answer by the end of the day. fingers crossed!

[badly_knitted]

Good luck, I'm sure you'll discover a suitable item to complete the packs.

[medievalrosalie]

Still pondering what to do about the Love packs. Taking a manuscript to work for some light, lunch time reading and hopefully will have an answer by the end of the day. fingers crossed!

(also, every time I think "Love Pack" I hear it sung in my head a la B-52's Love Shack, that very annoying earworm from the 80's or 90's. Love Paaaack! That's where it's aaaaat! Love Pack, bayyybeeeeee... yeah! Love Pack!)

[wiseheart]

Which shows what a pure soul you are. "Love Pack" invokes completely other thoughts in me. ;)
But I'm a dirty old lady anyway.

[smallhobbit]

Next throw square is now completed. This is also part of the botanical gardens series 'Potager'. Since the next square is called Lavendar, I've decided to abandon the regular colour scheme and use some of the pretty unicorn mane sparkly yarn instead.

[badly_knitted]

That's a very pretty design.

Yes, the sparkly purple will look great for your lavender!

[peaceful_sands]

This square looks very intricate.

[wiseheart]

Sparkly is always good. So is putting leftovers to creative use.
Very nice square. :)

[medievalrosalie]

That is so pretty!

[peaceful_sands]

More work on the same section of the hat - determinedly kept going till I was done with this section. Then finished two bits of the unpicking. Now it’s way too late so sleep is in order.

[badly_knitted]

Well done with finishing that section!

Goodnight, sweet dreams!

[althea_valara]

About 1" on the Turquoise Hat.

Two rows on the Graduation Blanket.

Two small motifs on the Peppermint Throw. That finishes the small motifs, yay! Though I still have to weave in ends on half of them...

[badly_knitted]

Wow, go you! That's a very productive day!

Weaving in the ends is such a pain, but unfortunately it's necessary.