Willow
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I must hang my head.I have seen everyones lists and i feel so pants lol. I have only one thing on my list and i am even falling behind with it.
I am making a voyager scarf for my sister in law. I have even chosen the small size to make it a little more achievable.
The pattern is mostly 60st per row with 10 rows per repeat. 1 repeat is 5 cms so i need to do at least 25 repeats for a decent length scarf. I have done 3 lol. Daniel seems to know just when i am going to pick up the needles.
I am off to do a few rows while he's sleeping. If i do 7 rows a day i should have it finished by thingmas eve. Wish me luck.
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Auntie Noo
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If it makes you feel any better - I STILL haven't started my sisters dress............ Christmas eve will be a late night!! 
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cazzie
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Not much on my list either - did have the intention of knitting Cranfords for the kids teachers but dont think that is going to happen. Do want to try and knit a short sleeve top for my Mum - not yet started though!
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franney
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Don't put so much pressure on yourself luv, it'll make it feel more like a chore and not the pleasurable HOBBY that it is 
*hugs*
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Willow
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I feel better now knowing i just have to do 7 rows a day. Done 3 rows today so far Danny was a good boy and selpt long enough to have brunch and do the knitting.
I was going to make his teacher a scarf but as i really don't like her i'm not going to bother.
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franney
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| Willow wrote: | | I was going to make his teacher a scarf but as i really don't like her i'm not going to bother. |
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gilraen
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Willow I have no list as I hate to set myself up to fail!!! Just enjoy the little'un and whatever knitting you get fitted in, eveyone will understand!
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carolinne
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well i think it is cool that any one ever makes anything for thingmas pressies...i was put off when i did it one year..spent ages choosing patterns and designing things specially for the recipients...have i ever seen them wearing the beautifully knitted items??? no...in fact one "friend" was just plain rude about her gift...............so willow be proud that you are doing something so lovely and thoughtful......
same for all of you thingmas crafters......i on the other hand will choose my friends more wisely
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cazzie
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I havent done many knitted gifts - my Mum appreciates them - and I did knit some fingerless mitts for a teacher last year and I did see her wearing them
I havent been brave enough to knit for others!
A couple of work colleagues did ask me to knit for them - but I dont really have enough time.
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Anna
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Willow I only have one thing on my list too and I don't think it will be finished in time!!!
I rarely knit for other people because I've found that they just dont' appreciate it 
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probablyjane
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| franney wrote: | Don't put so much pressure on yourself luv, it'll make it feel more like a chore and not the pleasurable HOBBY that it is
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I think Franney is absolutely right!
Enjoy your knitting and your little one.
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franney
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| probablyjane wrote: | | franney wrote: | Don't put so much pressure on yourself luv, it'll make it feel more like a chore and not the pleasurable HOBBY that it is
*hugs* |
I think Franney is absolutely right!
Enjoy your knitting and your little one. |
Have i entered the Twilight Zone?? Me? Right? No WAY!
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modelwidow
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Well I think you are right too Franney. I agree 100% with you and ProbablyJane.
Knit it if you want to Willow, but don't feel you HAVE to, and if it isn't finished in time, don't worry, you can promise the rest.
(before we were married I made DH an aran sweater, and gave it to him on Christmas day wrapped with an IOU for the second sleeve  )
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Willow
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I have been blessed with a very well behaved baby this week. He has woken less at night so i have been fully rested by morning time. He has then had at least one 2 hour nap during the day so i now only have 188 of the 250 rows left to do. I am enjoying alot more now that i have started to get used to the pattern repeat.
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franney
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that's brilliant Willow, glad you're getting on with it better now, and Daniel sounds like he's being an angel for Mum too 
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Willow
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I think i may get this scarf finished. I really love the way it looks too, part of me wants to keep it lol as i fear the person who it is intended for won't appreciate it as much . I'm being silly though as i am sure she will.
I only have 80 rows to do but if i have more wool left and time i will carry on.
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knittingnanny
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That's brilliant progress!!! It sounds like you're enjoying making it now as well, so that's much better.
I'm doing a scarf with a 2 row repeat, and keep getting it wrong at the beginning of row 2  but at least I know by the next stitch, and can correct it without frogging. I do wish I'd started my Christmas knits a bit earlier though  This one is a bit boring, but I need to finish it before I decide if I'm going to make a hat to add to another gift.
Keep up the good work though - you're so nearly finished!!
Linda
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franney
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You're doing great Willow! I'm a bit behind with my knitting, i still have two hats i HAVE to make, plus a few little things i'd like to make... 
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Willow
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I am going to start my christmas knitting in January next year.
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Willow
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Just wanted to say that i finished the scarf with 4 days to spare. I did 20 extra rows so 270 of pattern in all, i would have liked to have made it longer but didn't want to risk not finishing it. I really enjoyed it and am already looking at my stash to see if i have anything so that i can make myself one.
It went down very well too so i am happy.
Now off to write and start my thingmas knitting for next year. I will attempt to make two items lol.
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