Socks on a train - Complete

A little later than planned but the socks on a train (where they were knitted rather than the pattern name) are finished.

They were knitted in Fyberspates Coop Knits Sock Yeah DK following the afterthought heel technique by www.theknitgirllls.com with an honourable mention to Just One More Row for her YouTube video showing how to avoid a hole when knitting the heel.

12 Things in 2019

Judy of Patchwork Times and her friend Denise of Just Quiltin have come up with a plan to complete 12 items in 2019, they are aiming to complete 12 sweaters. I am going to join in with this attempt (challenge?) as the 12 Things don't have to be sweaters but any craft item and I definitely have 12 on my list.

My 12 Things (I like capitalising the word Things) are, in no particular order:

1. Highland cushions (sewing)
2. Xmas quilt 1 (sewing)
3. Xmas quilt 2 (sewing)
4. Hue Shift Afghan (knitting)
5. Colourwork stocking (knitting) 
6. CBTL (crochet)
7. Floozy cardigan (knitting)
8. Keep It Simple Shawl (knitting)
9. Hat (knitting)
10. Cat quilt (sewing)
11. Scheepjes Shrug (crochet)
12. Sparkle Punch Quilt (sewing)

I'm hoping this will help me get through my stash, maybe use it faster than I buy it! I will also be working on a hand pieced quilt, there will be more on that as I work on it, but it will definitely not be finished in 2019 so it's not on the list.

This is a relaxed challenge, there is no need to complete an item a month or to tackle the items in a particular order. If you like to join in the details and sign up can be found HERE. Although I have left this a little last minute and sign ups close on 30 Dec.

January Progress

Socks on a train

I've decided to knit a gift for my boyfriend, who I live with. As he's the kind of person who notices I can only knit them when we aren't spending time together, in the house this is when the Walking Dead is on and the odd Friday evening when he is gaming. Considering how long my last pair of socks took this is not enough time. So I've taken to knitting when out of the house...

... mainly during my commute to work...

...by train...

...seems to be working okay. They aren't growing that fast due to having to stand on the homebound train and not always being fully awake on the train to work.