Wednesday 22 July 2020

Wednesday

Good morning, everyone.  Yesterday turned out to be another lovely day but colder than Monday.  My young student asked me if I would close the French window as they were cold!  However, the sun shone and it was bright and cheery.
It's not so bright this morning.  However, Beeb weather reckons it's going to brighten up and be another pleasant day so who am I to argue?

Some of yesterday was spent winding yarn.  After going through all my jumpers, one of the discards was a hand knit I had hardly worn so, after a prompt from a comment (thank you), I unpicked it.  It took AGES.  For once I wished I wasn't so meticulous about sewing the loose ends in so thoroughly!  However, it got done at last, after a fair number of regrettable mutterings and judicious use of scissors on occasion.
Then I wound the yarn into hanks as Annabeth advised, soaked them and hung them out to drip dry,  thankful for the fine weather!  Yesterday I wound the yarn back into balls again and yes, it worked a treat.  The yarn now looks good as new and ready to re-knit into something else.  I don't know what yet - it's a chunky yarn so I must take a look at some patterns and see.
Many thanks for all the advice.

I had a tuition session in the morning (it's so good to be getting back to these again) and went to water in the afternoon (more beans popping through) and between those times I did a mini shop and talked to a mum about tuition.
All this sounds busier than it really was - really, it was quite a lazy day.

Today is a little fuller.  I have a tuition session first thing, personal training over lunch time and I'm meeting Beth down the allotment in the afternoon (fingers crossed) when the tasks include watering, weeding and clearing the broad beans.
Beth has also sources some raised beds to replace the two that are falling apart at the seams so we will need to discuss that too.

I reckon it's going to be a good day - I just have that feeling.
Enjoy your day too and be safe.  xx

8 comments:

  1. Unpicking takes forever but it sounds a if it has been worth the effort especially if you like the yarn.

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    1. It really did but I do like the yarn and it was good as new, having been hardly worn. No, the only waste is the effort it took to make the first garment and, to be honest, I enjoy knitting for the sake of knitting so it's not really a waste. Not for me.
      xx

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  2. Glad it worked, it's the same for me, I mostly knit for the sake of it and the end product is a bonus when it works out!

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    1. Thank you very much for the advice. I'm really glad you did.
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  3. You sound upbeat, which is lovely to hear ... it's come through in your writing. I hope you have a good day with all you have planned. xx

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    1. Thanks. I do feel cheerful today. It's a nice feeling.
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  4. Unpicking does take a very long time, but it worth it to get something else to wear out of something you no longer enjoy.

    God bless.

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    1. Indeed it does but I agree - well worth it. I'm glad I made the effort.
      xx

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