Yopping Update #52 - This is a Wrap in Rhyme

Before we get into the wrap-up for Year 9, I want to show you my finishes  and starts for this past week.

Square 12 - Wrapped in Jamie CAL

Another 30 gms spun of my charcoal

Tour do Fleece started yesterday and I am in on two teams.  Team Canada and Team Pride.  I have all my fibre lined up so that will be my focus for the next few weeks.  

And I finally started my Dahlia Cardigan - very tricky at the beginning with 8 lace stitches on four needles, but last night transferred to a circular.  Much better.

Looking over my list that I made last July I was pleased that I did everything I set out to do except the mobile and the woven baskets.  (Well, that and an epic fail at not buying any yarn.  lol)  The mobile and the baskets will stay on the list for the upcoming year 10. (My year 5), and I won't even consider a yarn diet this year.  I know myself too well. I did manage to post every week too.

Now onto the wrap-up.

A Yopping Wrap-up in Rhyme

Advent knits were a goal I had set to achieve
This year was the year I did believe
By Christmas day there were  thirty  wee knits
accompanied by a garland and twenty-four  little mitts!

I knit one hat and for each child a sweater
That fit each recipient down to the letter

I spun and I spun 475 gms in all
700 more yards wound up in a ball
Some of it used for my first handspun cowl
the sheeps and the llamas caused quite a howl.

I challenged myself with some tricky crochet
Learning so much about myself by the way
I am an old dog but I can learn new tricks
Using one hook instead of two sticks.

There were dish clothes, and tea towels for use in the kitchen
I now have  a collection which is quite bewitchin'

And don't forget spa cloths of which now I have four
It's time for a bubble bath behind a closed door!

Crocheted  bags  and pairs of slippers for feet
in cold Croat winters should be quite a treat

A crocheted tank I can't wait to wear
If ever the weather improves more than fair.


Yes there were socks - seven pairs in all
and four lovely shawls to wear to a ball.

Four toddler sweaters knit for who knows who
and 12 knitted toys which were fiddly to do.

I made two poppy brooches for Armistice Day
To honour the vets in my own knitted way.

A slip stitch blanket for a cold Plymouth day
A gift for a student as she sat by the bay.


I sewed two  face masks for hubby and me

with material from a bag that once contained tea.
Crocheted two ear straps for the aforementioned masks
Saving our ears while we are doing our tasks.

I made Layla a stocking for her first Christmas Day
I miss her so much she is so far away.

For myself two sweaters that fit like a glove

Like all I knit, they were knit with Love.

 

So that's it, that's the wrap for another year done
Now onto year ten ,another list, what fun!

Before I leave you dear readers there is one thing more
A picture of the grand-daughter whom we all ADORE.

PS:  If you are interested here is the link for my list I made July 1, 2019 .