I've barely mentioned the Outfit Along recently and, I won't leave you in suspense, that is because I've been making very slow progress! Because I'm starting to fear that I might not finish by the deadline I figured I may as well do an update now in case it's a while before I get to do an FO post.
Given that I completed 2 outfits last year I'm feeling a bit perplexed that I'm struggling to complete just one this year. So what's the hold up? Firstly is the yarn, I've gone for a 4 ply this time around so while I blasted out a Miette cardi in worsted weight yarn in just over a week last year, progress has been understandably slower this year. The cable ribbing in particular took for-actual-ever to complete and there was a point where I thought I'd be knitting that bit for the rest of my life! Once I got past that point the rest of the body went fairly quickly and I started to think that I was home free. And then....(this is where the excuses start)... I got sick, it got hot, I got super busy and time just slipped away. Of course, in between everything else I also have to work in the evenings (coolest part of the day) so there's that too.
Ordinarily feeling ill would be a nice excuse to sit on the sofa and knit, but I've had this horrible cough and cold that has just taken it out of me, its been a really busy time too so I've just been exhausted. Of course as soon as I started to feel better then it got really hot and sticky, not ideal knitting conditions for a sweaty betty like me. Over the last few days I have managed to find some cooler moments in which to knit. I was pretty happy when I knocked out a sleeve in an afternoon only to realise as I was reading the directions again for the second sleeve that I'd started the decreases too soon and I need to knit it again. Ugh. So at this point I have nearly completed the first sleeve for the second time and I'm praying for some cooler weather as the deadline approaches.
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| Hopefully soon I'll have a finished one a bit like this! |
Just in case I seem like I'm complaining too much, I will say that the things I have been busy with have all been really nice and I've had a lovely few weeks. Cassie has been on several visits to her new school and it's been lovely to see her become excited about starting in September. I'm finding it hard to accept that she is old enough for school but she is so so ready and I know she is going to love it. Lissy has been for a couple of visits to her new preschool and she is also really excited to start. We were all a little worried because she can be very reserved in social situations but she just had the best time.
Cassie also had her preschool graduation which took place at their summer fete so there were loads of people there to watch. The kids all did a little performance to 'We will Rock You' and Cassie KILLED it. She was playing air guitar and headbanging for all she was worth, it was epic. And now I have her home all day, every day until September, I'm undecided on whether this is a good thing or not!
So that's it for my little update, I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and getting at least a little knitting done. With any luck I'll be back on Sunday with a finished cardi to show off, but perhaps not. Wish me luck!
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