From my pictures last week, I've completed a sleeve of the Knitorious RBG, added some inches to my Juncture sweater, and I'm halfway through the ribbing on another hat for my colleagues. I'm hoping to get through a hat a week and plan to make time for it on the weekends as a priority. That means I could make about 11 hats before the end of the year!
I also made progress on the Even Moss Hat from Desamour Designs too. Make sure you check out the #BIPCMAL2020.
Balancing my kids' school, housework, and a day job with overtime has been rough the past six months. Staying grateful is critical and tricky. I've had minimal downtime due to the virus. I feel like those of us who've maintained employment have had more work to do during the pandemic. I don't say that to complain. Staying busy has been a blessing.
The new treat I'm claiming for myself is to get back to my knitting group. We meet over Google Hangouts and I really wanted to attend the last couple of weekends. I signed on a few times last weekend, but wasn't successful in doing more than saying goodbye to a couple of attendees and having one on one time with a fabulous crafter in my group.
I've taken steps to get things kick started in our group again. It would be so nice to see everyone in person. Making a plan for an in person event is now tricky with the weather. We'll see what comes.
Jessi Ksanznak of Yarn Over New York is having a mystery sock knitalong starting on Monday. I just remembered that I signed up for it today...what yarn should I use? The fabulous mini-skein sets are amzing. I'm on a real yarn hold...not buying yarn to add to the stash. Maybe I can get new yarn next year!
I'm still excited to cast on Monday :). Maybe I'll use one color, but use something fun and festive. A special skein...maybe :). Winding yarn should begin soon.
My first Instagram giveaway is online and thanks to it I now have over 100 followers. That probably sounds small, but it's exciting for me. I want to continue to support yarn shops, dyers, designers, and the community, so I'll keep the giveaways going for a period of time. Spreading a little hope to the crafty folks, free marketing for shops, and purchasing gift cards/yarns is what I hope to do until I can't. This will go on each quarter or as frequent as I feel like it :).
Spreading hope is fun!
Ok, this is meant to be a quick post in between the things I need to get done. Have a great week and happy crafting!
