2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

KajiKita

@Auti, those are lovely ☺️ 
It must take some concentration to flip back and forth between US and UK patterns / terminology. 🤔

KK

BridgetTheCat

Auti said:

@KajiKita.  Yes it is cotton yarn DK/Sports weight with American terminology which I have to remember  
this is the sunflower one (and my paper swans) - though the sunflower one is smaller.

They’re beautiful! I love sunflowers.

emsi_b

@Auti I hope your lovely roses are keeping your mind busy whilst you wait x

Auti

@emsi_b. Yes they are - tomorrow at 12 so not long to go I am enjoying making them even though they are a bit frustrating - the cotton splits so have to frog but all part of the fun lol. 

Have also got a flower bouquet to crochet which looks good though need to finish some cross stitch too. Have got a few things lined up to keep me busy and focussed - am looking forward to doing them and the sunshine is awesome too xx

emsi_b

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! Lots of lovely relaxing things on your to do list by the sounds of it 😊

Auti

Just to say - thank you to everyone for your lovely wishes. I am back home all went well and everyone in hospital amazingly kind and understood my operating system (surgeon even did a little extra in removing a mole that I can catch with bra sometimes and working out results appointment because in school holiday - all over and above by all theatre staff.

I am happy and feel fine though know tomorrow it will ache lol - thank you to everyone you all make me smile. Now to choose something to do - may even be some crystal art as sorting crystals satisfying and easy xx

emsi_b

Lovely to hear from you Auti I once sorted a 5l bucket of beads out into colours to sell, and found it so soothing I contemplated buying mixed bundles of buttons and beads so that I could sort them out.

old_fogey

@Auti glad the op went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Those sunflowers are beautiful!

BridgetTheCat

I knitted up all the leftover wool from the Big Blue Aran Jumper I made last year. Not sure at the moment whether to join up the ends to make a cowl or leave it as a cat blanket 😺 I might let the cat decide.

I’m doing a lot of knitting and crochet at the moment because my knee is so painful. I need a replacement but they won’t put me on the list until I’ve lost a stone, and then another 2 stone before the surgery. (Please don’t give me weight loss advice - I don’t need it.)

And I heard today that a dear friend has colon cancer. She starts treatment tomorrow and seems quite positive.

BridgetTheCat

Which knitting WIP should I tackle next? The dk rainbow jumper, or the honeycomb & Celtic knot Aran cable jumper? Both have roughly the same amount done, just I’m doing the rainbow in the round, and the cable in panels. The rainbow is an easier knit, but the cables are more interesting 🤔