A month in yarn: August 2015

Somehow we've got to September. And proper knitting weather! I'm ploughing through lots of projects at the minute, and am looking forward to updating you about them, but for now, here's my August yarn summary.

Finished

Socks for my husband

These feel like they've been on the needles forever (they weigh 117g!), so I was very glad to get them finished. He didn't let me take much of a photo, but he does llike them.

 

Owl hat for Amy

A replacement for a hat I'd knitted for Amy a few years ago, that had been worn so much it wore out. I was very happy to make another! The pattern is Who?

 

 

Rainbow socks for Yarndale

A lovely quick project in lovely rainbow yarn. My socks have made it to Yarndale HQ, and I'm looking forward to seeing them on the sockline.

 

 

Rainbow socks for my son

With the leftovers from the Yarndale socks. But I ran out and had to buy another ball...

 

 

Rainbow socks for my sister

...as I'd had to buy another ball, I had enough yarn for another pair of socks.

WIPs

Hermione's everyday socks

No progress.

Whale blanket

All the squares are done, I'm down to finishing touches now. There are quite a lot of finishing touches needed, but I'm hoping to get this one done by the end of the month. 

Charity mitred blanket

The only progress made was to complete one square so I could use the needles for something more exciting!

 

A cardigan for my daughter

A break in the yarn means I have to concentrate to get the sleeve stripes right. I hate it when that happens. This one probably only requires a couple of hours, but it does require good light and a little bit of quiet. Hopefully I should get it done soon.

 

Melodie shawl

No progress.

 

Commissioned shawl (top secret)

Nearly there. 

Watermelon striped socks for my daughter

Using yarn I sent my friend Amy for her birthday; she knitted a pair of socks for herself, then sent me what was left. The yarn is from Hand Dyed by Kate.

 

Chunky blanket for a friend's new baby

Cast on, but I haven't worked out the intarsia section yet.

Yarn in

200g My Little Pony box from The Yarn Tree

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, having been a bit disappointed by the Doctor Who box from the same dyer, but I loved this box!

 

 

100g basic sock yarn

300g basic acrylic

150g Sirdar Snuggly

100g for a commission

500g chunky for a blanket

150g rainbow sock yarn as I ran out before I could finish my son's socks

800g green Rowan baby merino silk for a cardi for me. It was in the sale. 

Yarn out

117g for my husband's socks

97g for Yarndale socks

50g for Amy's hat

46g for my son's socks

88g for my sister's socks

69g of rainbow sock yarn donated to a friend as I couldn't face making a fourth pair!

 

Total +1533g. I see an impending yarn purchasing ban... Using 5kg of stash wouldn't be unreasonable, would it?

Plans for September   

Finish the whale blanket
Buy less yarn