On the Needles
This weekend I signed up for my first test crochet. I just couldn't help myself when I saw the adorable aragumi koala ready for testing! It's VERY fiddly though, so more slow going than I had expected it to be. I'm about half way, having finished the body, the head and one arm. I still have one arm, both ears, the snout and all the detailing left to go. The deadline is this Sunday, which should be managable.
I've finished the first 7 clues for the CAL Afghan (the 8th clue only came out today, so I'm right on track!). I'm really enjoying working on the squares. It's fun to challenge myself with more complicated crochet stitches, and I absolutely LOVE the yarn! Amazingly soft for something that's 100% acrylic! I can definitely see myself just getting a large stash of this in various colours as it's really yummy to work with.
Off the Needles
I finished the owl embroidery! It's really, really cute, and has made its way over to Nina to be turned into a cushion whenever she has the time for it. It will have a place of honour in my library :-D
The wife of one of my dear friends at work is having a baby soon, so as he was going into total isolation, I decided I'd better make him something quick. Stacey Trock to the rescue, and soon another of her adorable aliens jumped off my hook. I really love the version of Zork!
And finally, I finished my Veneto Sweater!!! I love, love, LOVE how it turned out! So much, in fact, that I have yet to block it, as I kept wanting to wear it! Really need to get that done soon though, as it's sliiiiightly too short in both body and sleeves, and I want to see if it blocks out, or if I have to add a bit of length. I've got plenty of yarn left fortunately, so that part is not a problem.
