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Autumn

 

Is anyone else struggling to believe we’re in SEPTEMBER already?

I’ve been feeling awful these past few weeks (still no consultant referral in sight though!) and I’ve been really busy with non knitting things.

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I’m starting an A/S level Maths course next week. It’s been 7 years since I studied maths at school and to say I’m a bit fuzzy on some of the details is an understatement. Lots of practice going on here; my study guides will hopefully be here by Saturday so I can get swotting up a bit before Class starts next Thursday.

 

Lets play Horribly lit Kitchen Table photo time!

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I’ve been doing a few rounds on the socks here and there; even though the pattern is interesting second socks always seem to go slower for me.

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I’m nearly up to the Shoulders on Fatty Lumpkin. I’m really hoping to crack on with him this weekend. Get at least one thing finished and off the hook/needles. Too many WIPs for me at the moment is annoying. This is the only one I’m likely to finish soon. Well, the socks too but as soon as I finish them I need to cast on another pair for the Mystery Sock Club.

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I managed to increase to Chart E on Celestrium last week. The stitches are now a lot easier to move around the circular needle, but a lot harder to photograph because they’re all bunched up. Working from 4 charts is a challenge. I used to mark off each whole round as I did it, now I’m marking off part rounds as I complete each chart, e.g E1 done mark off, move E2 to top of pile etc. Seems to be working so far but I know I’m entering into the looonng part of this project.

 

Anyway, back to the books!

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