Friday 14 October 2022

Friday

 Good morning, everyone.  It's a dry, cool start to the day after quite a pleasant day yesterday.  So far, this has been a lovely Autumn.

Thank you for your kind comments yesterday.  A cold is a cold, isn't it?  It's not nice but neither is it particularly 'dangerous' (usually) so I look forward to picking up again soon with thankfulness that in the meanwhile I can take things easy without causing too much hassle to anyone else.  :-)

I was able to have my quiet day yesterday and also to have my chat with Chris after all.  Her plans had to change so we went online and had a good old natter about exciting things like new babies.  I'll take the blanket, etc, round to her next week so they can take it with them when they next visit.

I looked online for a 'corner to corner' crochet stitch that I saw on Etsy, I think, and found it on YouTube (how would we manage without YouTube to teach us things like that) so I think I will use it to make another hottie cover - well, it is worth a try and it will be much easier to get a good fit.  Not being a particularly experience crochet-er, it is another stitch I have never come across before and it's always nice to add to ones repertoire of stitches.

As well as that, I am working on another 'Elmer' jumper, this one in a larger size and destined for the Sally Army drop off point.  It's a way of working through my stash and doing a bit of something helpful at the same time and it keeps my fingers and brain a bit busy.    They say activities like knitting and crochet help to keep the brain engaged and working and mine probably needs all the help it can get!  I haven't dropped off the practise blanket yet and will probably wait until I have a little pile of things (I'm doing another clothes sort out too).

Today looks like being another gentle day which is just as well.  I slept brilliantly last night but woke feeling woozy and headachey (three cheers for aspirin, etc) but that's just the cold making its presence known, nothing bad.
It's Slimming World first thing and after than I need to come home and do a general tidy up for the cleaners after which I can rest and chill for pretty much the rest of the day, Kindle open, telly on and knitting needles out.
It's a good old life.

Take care, everyone, and have a great day.  xx


24 comments:

  1. Not so quiet here today..New oil tank, electrician and en-suite flooring - I envy you your rest and chill afternoon! Have a good one

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    1. A right pain but won't it be lovely when it's done and finished. Hope it is all going really well. xx

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  2. Colds might not be dangerous, but they still make us feel rotten. Hope yours goes soon. Have a lovely restful chilling day, sounds very nice xx

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    1. Yes, that's true, I do feel rather yuck at the moment but I'm glad I walked to group and back. While I can't say it made me feel any better, I needed the fresh air and a bit of a leg stretch was nice.
      xx

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  3. I've made a corner to corner blanket in the past and enjoyed it, it's a good stash buster. However, it ends up as a square and I'm not sure whether that would be suitable for a hot water bottle cover, unless there is a way to make it a rectangle. I suppose you could fold it in half and sew it together on the bottom and the side.

    If you feel like knitting, I made this a few times: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-hot-water-bottle-cosy for a charity craft fair. I did have to increase the number of stitches to make it fit, I suppose it depends on the thickness of the yarn. Also made the top a bit longer and an i-cord tie.

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    1. No, you can make it as wide as you want and then continue the increase block on one side while you decrease on the other. It then makes a rectangle. Clever, isn't it?
      I love a good stash buster!!
      Thanks for the link - I will give that a good nosey.
      xx

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  4. I like the C2C method-in my case it’s knitting. We had our boosters yesterday so having a quietish day. I walked to the library and got wet on the was back! Having a rest now as my arm is uncomfortable and I have a bit of a headache. Catriona

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    1. My c2c crochet is growing very quickly - of course, I am just making a small thing.
      Take care, rest - I hope you feel much better tomorrow. xx

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  5. YouTube is just the best for learning things. 😊

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    1. It really is, Belinda. I have learned so much watching YouTube videos. So useful. xx

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  6. I've recently got into soap making and there is so much on YouTube about it - brilliant. Get well soon
    Alison in Wales x

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    1. That sounds interesting and so very useful for gifts too. Good old YouTube. xx

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  7. I hope the walk to SW was worthwhile and your weigh in showed the scales heading in the correct direction. Enjoy your quiet day and don't forget to pamper yourself while you are feeling under the weather xx

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    1. lol - it was and it did. I was tired afterwards though. Paper days do help, don't they? xx

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  8. I spend far too much time on You tube and really need to do a bit more doing and a lot less watching.

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    1. Well - ditto really. It can be very entertaining though and I do enjoy your clips. xx

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  9. I love doing C to C projects.

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    1. I've not come across it but I can see how addictive it can be - it grows quickly and isn't too challenging. xx

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  10. I tried to read your post but the background made if difficult.
    I finally gave up.

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    1. I'm sorry to read this. The print should be on a plain background with the leaf photo either side - at least that's how it looks on my desktop which is what I use.
      Thank you for trying. xx

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  11. I have just started doing some C to C projects and I love them.

    Hope your cold disappears very soon.

    God bless.

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    1. Interesting - what are you making, Jackie? When I have done the hottie covers, I might start a blanket - nothing planned, just stash using up. xx

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  12. I hope you have a lovely day. That jumper sounds lovely - a special treat that will be well appreciated by whoever receives it.

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    1. I hope so. It seems a good way to be able to knit things I enjoy knitting when I, personally, don't personally need them and help out a little bit too.
      And thank you. xx

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