Can you believe December is here? This year has really flown by. Except for this last month. But only because I have had my Yarny Advent Calendar for about a month now and have been dying to dive into it!
This is my first time getting a yarny advent calendar. This year is actually the first time I have heard of these types of advent calendars and just had to try it out. I love AJHC Wools yarns, so of course I had to purchase her kit. I actually purchased this over the summer and it was delivered to my local yarn shop last month. It’s been a long month and I will not lie…I peeked at box#1 days before December 1. I didn’t actually open the box. My hubby did. But I did beg to peek at it. I couldn’t wait until December 1 to get started. The kit has 24 micro skeins, all new colors just for the advent. And finally December 1 came and I finally was able to get started around noon that day.
Oh my gosh!!! Just look at that skein of pastel goodness!! I enjoyed my self care time, knitting 19 rows of the shawl beginning. Aaaahhhh. But it went by so quick. Waiting until the next day to see the next skein and add more knitting is such a long wait! Here is my where I am at, after Day 5 this morning.
It’s so beautiful!! I am loving the colors of the yarns and seeing how they blend each day. How did I ever miss out on this wonderful idea? Have you purchased a yarny advent calendar before?
I have also been working on my granny squares for the Natures Walk Blanket. I have one more square to crochet up and 11 more to block.
I have enough of these very cool blocking pins from Knitters Pride to block 6 squares at a time. So I have been switching them out every night. I was very disappointed the first day I removed pins. My squares, that were stretched to 6 1/2″, shrunk back to the 6 1/4″ they started at. I could literally see the block shrink when I removed the pins. Ugh. All the work I have done, to be undone. I thought I was doing something wrong, but I am told by a friend that some yarns have yarn memory. She said to be sure that all of my blocks are the same size and to continue blocking them. All of my blocks are between 6 1/4″ and 6 1/2″. So I am hoping they will all line up ok once I start stitching them together. Which will be pretty soon!! I am so excited! Here are my squares so far:
The stack on the left has been blocked and lay so flat now. I can see how blocking helps the stitches lay flat even though they are not blocking to size. The mauve ones on top look wavy, but they have buds on them that have some dimension to them. They actually do lay flat except for the buds.
And lastly, I have been keeping up with the 2019 Mystery Sampler from Linen and Threads. I am on the last border and it is fabulous!!
I am hoping to finish this by the end of December. I’d show you the whole piece now, but the frame that it is on has become a bit wonky and a piece of it broke, so I don’t want to unroll it until I have to. I don’t remember the name of this frame type. The rods at the top and bottom are split and have little nails all the way across that you put your fabric into. I can say I am not a fan of this style and this one will have to go in the garbage when I am done with it. It did serve it’s purpose this year, I suppose.
So that is what I have been up to for now. I don’t remember what else I have worked on, but I think I have shared my main projects. What have you been crafting on lately?
For now I will leave you with one of my favorite fall photos I took on October 28, and then 2 weeks later, our first snow fall of 9″.
I love the beautiful reflection of the trees in the pool.
This cowl is so beautiful and the yarn is so soft. I hope to do more with this yarn in the future. The ball is getting smaller, so hopefully soon I will have a finish. I started this with 3 stitches (I think) and am now over 215. I definitely recommend this yarn if you haven’t tried it. Beware, it does split, but worth the work 😉
My Time Stitching 