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

Soontobeoap

I vote for the cable Would love to see that finished 
 Be perfect for cold winter evenings but I imagine you would get very hot doing it in this weather so maybe best to do other one first 

Auti

Vote for cable too  

Dizzycap

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.

Both of these are Absolutely FABULOUS!     

Dizzycap

BridgetTheCat said:

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 🤔 

I LOVE both of these  I'd do the cable knit first as it looks more interesting from a pattern point of view, although I might be tempted to start both at once   

emsi_b

Hello Bridget, only love in this forum! The cable and celtic knot pattern is stunning- does concentrating on the harder pattern keep you distracted from the pain? If so, crack on with that! If you think you'll feel better getting some more WIPs knocked off, do the rainbow. I love the look of the yarn for that one- what's it made out of? I often buy "nice" yarn for my mum to make me things.

BridgetTheCat

emsi_b said:

Hello Bridget, only love in this forum! The cable and celtic knot pattern is stunning- does concentrating on the harder pattern keep you distracted from the pain? If so, crack on with that! If you think you'll feel better getting some more WIPs knocked off, do the rainbow. I love the look of the yarn for that one- what's it made out of? I often buy "nice" yarn for my mum to make me things.

Thanks @emsi_b and everyone else. On reflection I’m going to do the rainbow first, because:
1. I’ve already made 2 chunky/aran jumpers this year, so I’d like to have a lighter weight dk one for the autumn 
2. I’m not really happy with the honeycomb panels on the cable knit, so I’m going to frog those and try something else.

The rainbow yarn is Stylecraft special dk 100% acrylic. It’s easy to work with for knitting and crochet, there’s a massive range of colours and it’s nice and soft to wear. I get it from my local garden centre but Wool Warehouse also sell mixed packs under the ‘Attic 24’ banner.

greentiger

Hi Everybody - again!
I haven't found my mojo yet.   I've done what I HAD to do, and not much more.

What have I completed?   It might give me a boost to see that the first 6 months of the year hasn't been a total washout.   Here goes:
Woollies - 2 parts of the Christmas blanket
Sewing - 3 birthday gift bags and 4 Easter gift bags
Cards - 1 sympathy card, 4 Chinese New Year cards, 1 Valentine card, 15 birthday cards, 1 St Patrick's Day card, 2 anniversary cards, 7 Easter cards, 4 new baby cards, 1 new home card, 36 Christmas cards,

Technically I did not NEED all of these cards.   I always make extras when I have the stuff out - I give these extra cards away every so often.
The eagle eyed and elephant memoried among you may have noticed there are no #H4MCR.   I am sorry to say I did not do any hearts this year.   I had all the materials, I just didn't 'get round to it', I'm ashamed to admit.

I did start to rejig my craft room again, to see if that would help, but it's in a worse state than before     Of course, now I can't find things.   Note to self - Next steps: draw a map, mark locations, label drawers, boxes etc.   Yes, it's that bad!

I need to get going again - really it's not just crafting that I've lapsed on.   Other hobbies have fallen by the wayside too.   There no more demands on my time than before either.   I have resolved to get going from today.
I have picked up the crochet Christmas blanket that I started in November last year and I plan to have it finished by the end of the month.  I've done 4 out of the 6 parts, so that leaves 2 to do in 2 weeks.
I have some more pant liners, cut out last September, to make.
I have a friend's birthday at the start of July, so I want to get that card done soon too.

Off to read what you've all been up to.   If I'd done that first, I wouldn't have committed my thoughts to paper and so, I would not be accountable.

Oh, and sorry for being such a wet blanket.

Auti

@greentiger - you are not a wet blanket! Can understand where you are but to be fair you have completed lots of things so don’t be hard on yourself. I am like a butterfly and flit from thing to thing because I get bored quickly - maybe you need to try something completely different so it is fun again.

Maybe a craft cafe if you have one near or something to do with different craft that you can try or just leave crafting for a bit and do something for you - yoga, swimming, surf boarding etc

KajiKita

@greentiger, you seem to have a lot of guilt around #H4MCR? If they no longer bring you joy, why are you still doing them? Could there be an alternative?

KK

daisy_1571

Kajikita

I know it was ages ago you asked but ive found these books to be clear and useful


You are doing so well you probably don't need them now but just in case







Dxxx