Yopping Update - Week 19

Well it is done!

Started January 22, 2014 - Finished November 4, 2016.

800 hours.

800 squares.

845,600 stitches.

A cacaphony of colour.

A blanket full of memories: socks, sweaters, shawls, mitts, purses, spinning, and Hornby Island free store- to name a few.

It is King-Sized, and so cozy to sleep under.

I made quite a bit of progress on the sweater as well. Finally got to the second armhole so now I can just knit without constant measuring. I am loving working with this yarn (DROPS Alpaca MIX - 100% alpaca.) It is so incredibly soft - I can't wait to wear this sweater.

So for the moment, besides the sweater, I have two pairs of charity knit socks on the needles, and little Yoda - my one and only crochet project.

Until the sweater is done, there will be no more cast-ons....

Famous last words.


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Yopping Update - Week 18

This week it was all about the sweater and I am almost finished the back. I am happy that I will definitely have enough yarn as I am not quite finished the fourth ball and I had nine to start. This sweater is knit side to side - I am almost ready to put in the second armhole.


I came home from my sister's with the yarn I needed to finish my sock yarn blanket.



I got two and a half squares done last night while catching up on the Survivor and Blacklist episodes that I missed while I was away. Fifteen more squares and it is done!

I finished my sampler shawl - I am leaving it unblocked because it seems cozier and more old-fashioned that way. Homespun all the way.



I made six pints of pickled onions.



My Hoya is in full bloom now.




And to finish off my week I got this lovely package from the leader of my Spinzilla group - all the way from Hawaii



I LOVE the little spinning wheel charm. I am going to turn it into a stitch marker.


I am off to check out the progress of other Yoppers. You can too if you click here.