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I promised a photo of some more of my squares so have quickly taken this one.

They always look so odd when I am knitting them – very colourful but it is only at the end that the squares all come together.

This year the theme is Beneath the Sea. It will be superb when all put together and the edging done.

Happy Knitting

I really need to get motoring with my Mystery Blanket – I love the pattern and I love the yarns being used so GET KNITTING ANNA. The squares are so enjoyable to knit once I get going.

A few of my squares.

I took these photo’s earlier in the year when we had a sunny week-end. Very inspiring aren’t they? I will take some pictures of my other squares when we ge a sunny spell!

My packages are sat waiting for me and I am not going to get disheartened about being behind but just get myself back on track, my plan to knit a square a night has not quite worked out so perhaps a square every 2 nights will be more achievable.

It’s great at the beginning, most of the squares and colours are new, so it’s a big surprise! A great way to knit a blanket.

September is the penultimate month!  Next month we get five squares plus the border instructions.  This knitalong has sped by just like the rest of the year.

We have the forms to sign up for next year. I really don’t need another blanket ‘but’ can’t miss out now. Will I have to keep going for ever? I loved last years geometric design but the preparation for each square took so long with all the beads. Next years is using turquoise and blues,and Debbie has said the yarns will be lightweight double-knitting and double-knitting weight and will include Rowan Glace Cotton, Rowan Revive, Rowan Lenpur Linen and Amy Butler Belle Organic DK. These all sound rather lovely! I have used Glace Cotton and Amy Butler but not Revive or Lenpur Linen.

OK I MUST get going in earnest on this years and try to finish last years. If not I will have 3 to do if I sign up for next years and that is a little rediculous. May be Christmas is a goal!

At least it was first thing but then the sun came out and all change. Turned out quite warm and sunny.

This is the right side front of Breeze in progress.

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The front band is knit at the same time as the body, and buttonholes are worked in the garter stitch band as you go along. There are a total of 5 buttonholes, the 2nd one to come at waist level, half way between the last dec and the first inc of the side seam shaping, the 1st to come 24 rows below the 2nd, with the 3rd, 4th and 5th buttons spaced 24 rows apart above the 2nd button. I am almost at the 1st buttonhole stage. Let’s hope I have done my row calculations correctly.

Have a great week.

Happy Knitting

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I started a new sock, like you haven’t seen me knit a sock recently!

I have a fair bit of travelling coming up over the next few weeks so need to make sure I am organised with my knitting for the journeys!

I made a little progress on Breeze today – hopefully more tomorrow and then I will post a photo.

Happy knitting and enjoy Sunday.

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At last I got some quality time to knit a few rows on the right front of Breeze.

I was at the Southampton Boat Show today and decided to go by train. An hour and a half each way. I got my bits and bobs ready last night and made sure I had a sock to knit then I had a rethink and thought there is no reason I can’t take Breeze so I did and got a fair bit done.

Hopefully lots more to come over the week-end. Would be good to get on to the sleeves.

Have a great week-end and happy knitting.

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Well I have finished the neck on the left front of Breeze

This will need to rest now whilst I get cracking on the right front and the 2 sleeves. I have worked out where my buttonholes need to be so let’s hope I did my maths right!

I also have 2 finished socks sadly they don’t make a pair

These are knitted using Opal Kaleidoskop shade 2994. They are so cheery with all the bright colours. 

Again knitted in Opal Kaleidoskop shade 2993 – very autumnal.

I just need to knit their “mates” now!

Happy Knitting

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However it hasn’t stopped me doing a few rows on Breeze. I am well on the way with the collar of the left front.

It is a garter stitch collar.

I have done the garter stitch botton of the right front and am ready to move on to 4mm needles and begin the pattern. First I need to calculate where my buttonholes need to be!

I knitted the bulk of the left front in 3 days but am hesitant about making the same speedy progress on the right front! Let’s wait and see.

Enjoy your week-end.

Happy Knitting

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A few hours in the garden with the radio playing and my knitting and I am well away. The left front of Breeze has made good progress.

I remembered to photo the back

And whilst I was in the mood I took the opportunity to photo the current sock WIPS

These are knitted using some relatively new sock yarn from Opal and I just love the colours. The pinky ones are autumnal and the others bright and cheery!

I had a few minutes of extravaganza recently. Last year I wanted to knit some Christmas socks but left it too late to get some yarn. Not this year, I was shopping in August!

                                                             Victoriana

                                                        Mery Mery

They came from Universal Yarns in America and will be rather expensive socks but Christmas only comes once a year!

Happy Knitting

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Hi

I have nearly finished the front of Veer, just one side of the neck to do and then it is on with the sleeves. I haven’t knitted very much on this over the last week as with it being black I need good light!

I spent a couple of hours yesterday afternoon knitting the left front of Breeze only to have to rip shortly after as I missed a decrease – silly me. Anywhen upshot is not much progress to report on that WIP.

Happy Knitting

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