Ray of sunshine
Trying not to get too hopeful, lest I salmon Sod’s Law, but the immediate future is looking eel-ly fun with a few shenanigans planned with Rabbie.
But I wont start ray-ving about those until they’ve happened.
Swimming along now…
Let me shoal you my latest project!
I wanted to knit some-fin aquatic themed to go inside some-fin for someone. Both my kids immediately declared it needed to be a manta ray.
This little cutie is knit following the pattern Ray by Sachiyo Ishii from her book ‘Mini Knitted Ocean’.
Doesn’t he look so cute and happy? There was just one problem…
Someone has clearly been eating all the frys…
Even if he had been skinny, the plan for this guy was doomed to fail. So instead, he is off to the bag of things to use/gift at a later date.
And you know what? That’s ok. I eel-ly enjoyed knitting this guy and would like to make more of the cuties from that book.
With that, I’ll be fin-ishing this post. Just a very quick, short update on knitting and knitting only.
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OK, there was a trip to Abakan’s and my wool collection has grown by ten. I only bought four, but Felix picked up four for a set of gloves and a cowl and my friend gave me two to knit some Viking cheat socks for her.
With that, till next time, may fins go along swimmingly for you!
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Just keep knitting, just keep knitting…
Wool Count
Starting total – 841
Wool used – 73 (1 used)
Wool unaccounted for in my stash – 15
Wool bought – 27 (+4)
Wool given to me – 37 (+6)
Wool gifted to others – 2
Wool handspun – 11
Total – 858 (Net difference: +17)
Would the sock wool from Owl Lady count…? I assume it’s going to end up back with her when the socks are done!
Also, I’m very jealous of your scarefest plans! Very very jealous!
And the ray looks amazingly cute!
Makes you smile, doesn’t it?
It’s a grey area. I’m counting it as in at the moment as it’s not being immediately knit, therefore it’s in with my stash. If I was working on them right away and knew that the wool would be out really soon, I wouldn’t count it
Had an amazing time catching up with you at scarefest! Although I do think that ray really does belong with me! He’s far too sweet to be left swimming alone in the dark of the bottom of the “future gifts” bag!
Lol! I shall be sure he swims into your gift bag for Christmas!