Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1648 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Ok - in eight weeks time, it will all be over. The dust will have settled on the wrapping paper, the turkey will be a heap of bones on a plate and the dining room ceiling will have a new burn mark where you tried to flambe the pud Laughing

But best of all, you can sit back and relax enjoying the chocs along with a black n white weepie on the television. Very Happy

Or will you Question

Might you be sat in a corner sending smoke signals from the speed your needles are going, while all around you sit glowering people holding IOUs for their Thingmas gifts Laughing

I would like to declare now that my annual Thingmas Knitting Panic is open. Roll up, roll up and enjoy the sight Shocked

For absolutely no fee at all you can watch me wrestle with:

One nativity set - all ready for stuffing, but needs to be done by 1st Dec
1 pair gloves - have got second glove syndrome
3 pair adult socks - only one sock complete
3 pairs childrens socks - not started
1 chunky jacket - not even ordered the yarn
1 cardigan for Arwen - am I mad?

But every good show needs more than one exhibit - plenty of room in here - come and join me, confess all and start the challenge Laughing

lj

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n · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

Okay.

Fegrig socks... in Fegrig, naturally Laughing

Fegrig fingerless mitts in (hopefully) leftovers.

ES Fingerless mitts

YS Fingerless mitts

Something for my mum... ? simple smoke-ring perhaps

Soap. For everyone. This takes 4 weeks to cure, so it needs to be done by the week after next.

Chutney, from pumpkin sitting in the kitchen at the moment. (Might get done at the weekend).

n

I need to finish this sock I'm knitting, don't I?
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Piglottie · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

Crikey, I have hardly anything to knit compared to you Looby but will happily join in Smile

1. La Dentelle Belle scarf in Piece of Beauty Silk de la Mer for my mum - started and love it but the going is slow. Only done 3 repeats so far and need to do about 30!

2. Montego Bay scarf for my mum - yet to start.

3. Socks for MrP - in PY Emily but have no idea of pattern.

Plus possibly some other little things which I cant mention here Wink

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n · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

I forgot, I am doing a paw-print dishcloth/washcloth for DH too.

n
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loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1648 Location: Swindon, Wilts

I've been a bit slack about knitting on the train recently - have been devouring some good books. Rolling Eyes

Think I'll have to give that up and do the socks - that's an hour a day five days a week. Is it a good idea to do one sock from each pair do you think? Or should I complete a pair at a time?

n - might you tell us a bit more about the soap making - that sounds like fun!

pl - your projects all sound lovely - and you've done so much already for Thingmas too - do you have a second pair of hands Wink

lj
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n · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

Soap is fun to do. The next time I do it, I'll take pictures.
Not for small peeps to make though, or even to have around you while you make it, as it uses caustic soda. Maybe next week when the Club yarns are all posted.

n
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GrannySmith · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

Loobyj - the offer to stuff is still there Very Happy

Ohh, I am trying to bye lye (??) to make some soap and then give the soap with home made face cloths for presents.

I have organised the sweetie receipes.

Knitting em ............. not comment apart from the face cloths.

slowasasnail · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Count me in as well Louise.

So far I have knitted

1 Clapotis for MIL
1 pair of socks for brother
I also decided to knit socks for my class team this year. I have done 3 pairs of socks for this and was winging my way through the final fourth pair when the classroom assistant announced that she was handing in her notice as she'd got a new job. I had finished one pink sock, not yet started on the second but she has big feet - 6 1/2 so now have to wait and see who replaces her. I'm on the interviewing panel but not sure I can make 'foot size' a question! Wink

Anyway I digress. This is what i intend to knit.

1 pair whitewater wristwarmers for SIL (already cast on)
1 Claptois for MIL
1 pair of socks for DH (already cast on but hiding at the bottom of the wardrobe for times when i'm alone)
And another 8 pairs of socks which I think might be wishful thinking.

Let the countdown commence
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Piglottie · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

n · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: