Sore neck

 So, I have a muscle in my neck that is playing up and causing a bad headache. I have been trying to fix this all week, but today it has actually gotten the better of me. Waking up wiath a migraine because of my neck is no fun. We can't fine the lovely heat pad I usually use on my neck to help with this, so I am not sure what I can use. We do have one, but I an't use it because it has lavender in it, and I can't have lavender around me, it triggers my asthma. Som I need to find some way to help this. I don't really want to take any drugs, as that is not really curing the muscle thing. Ahh well, I guess it could give me more time for knitting.

Not sleeping

I must say, I don't like this not being able to have a full nights sleep. I have been awake since 3am, so have given up and got up. It isn't very late, but I guess I may well get rather tired later today. 

It has rained all night, which I usually find a soothing sound. Still raining in fact. It is an inside day, which is good for me as I have some books to read and some knitting to do.  I have started casting on Kirriemuir for myself. I hope the pattern goes okay in the yarn I have picked out for it. I actually don't honestly know what the yarn is, it is on a cone, and had been in my stash for a number of years. I do remember I got it from a Save Mart shop down in Christchurch before the earthquake. That really ages it!!! I also know it is pure wool, and about a 3/4 ply yarn, which is perfect for this wrap.  

Truly thankful

 I am truly grateful when I have knitted something for someone, and they really, appreciate the item. I recently knitted a cowl for the mother of a work colleague. The mother really likes it, as she had tried that particular pattern herself some time ago, and couldn't work it out. I didn't tell her I was making it for her, so I am so happy that she really likes it.

Call me daft

 I have come up with a crazy idea, crazy because I have never done anything like this before. I am considering desigining a jersey in 5ply, using two of the charts from my Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible. It would be in a medium colour, with one chart on the front and back, and the other one on the sleeves. The sleeves would be set in, as this pattern will be better with set in as opposed to raglan. Instead of ribbing at the bottom of the jersey, I am considering using one of the edging charts, which will look quite nice with this pattern. I have no idea how much yarn this will take, but that is part of this new adventure. Forget about a swatch, I like to live dangerously, and I already know I am a tight knitter, so am aware of the needle size I would need to use. I also have no idea how long it will take to knit this up, nore do I know the length I will make it. All I can say is, wish me luck.

COPD

Turns out I don't have COPD, I just have acute asthma.  I am taking Symbicort twice a day now, and double the dose.  I have only just started the double dose.  Today was a washout after the test this morning. Because I hadn't been able to take my inhaler last night, or this morning, I was not in a good way before I even went to the doctor. By the time I finished there, I knew I was in no shape to be at work. So, I stopped in there, they saw me, and I came home. It has not been a good day, but it will improve. As long as I stay nice and warm, I should be okay. 

Down the rabbit hole I go

 I have gone down the rabbit hole now.  There is no rescuing me, either.  I have started my first ever fair isle project.  I don't know why I have never done it before, I have, after all, done intarsia. At the time I didn't know what I was letting myself in for, I just liked the look of the book I had bought.  It was a Kaffe Fassett book, and I had never heard of him before. It was a coat that I knitted. 

So, for my first fair isle project I am doing a scarf. I am picking my own colours from my stash.  I am hoping I won't have to buy too much yarn for this project, but we will see. I will post pictures as it grows, even if there are mistakes. I own all my mistakes in my knitting, most of the time I am able to fix them, but sometimes it is too late when I see them, so I decide to leave them in. My theory is that they add character. Well, that is my story, and I am sticking to it.

 No idea if this will work. It is a test. How to get a picture up on here from my phone. I am seriously dressed for serious gardening. Still got scratched to heck  though.

Trying to keep this up.

 It is actually quite hard to think of a title for posts. I am not a writer, which shows in my boring titles. Never mind, I reckon I am pretty much the only one concerned about that for this blog.

Anyway, I have a new watch. It's an active one. Hoping It will encourage me to be a little more active. We can only hope. I am not too worried sbout thecweight loss, just need to be more active. And not at the gym, either. I don't think this backbof mine would cope with that. If there was one just for women, then maybe I would give it a go, but not with weights. For now I shall get back into walking in the evening. I actually enjoy doing that.

Silly cat

She has decided this is a good place to sun. The shelves are quite narrow, but Lil Mouse has decided this is her spot. She is very lucky they don't fall over when she jumps off them.

 

Long time no post

Oh my goodness, I had actually forgotten that I had this blog. Shows how much notice it got from me, none!! Anyway, I'm not sure anyone is actually reading this, anyway; but I'll try to keep it going for myself. As a way of tracking my knitting progress. I know there are probably easier ways to do it, but hey if this works, then good for me. I can't say my UFO'S have greatly reduced, but I am getting better at staying on one project for longer. I completed a jersey for my husband, and have another on the needles for him. As it is summer here now, I am not working on it as much as I should. But, it will get finished. This is a short post, just to get me back into the swing of things, so to speak.

It is finished!!!

I have finally finished the Gift of Love Afghan that I was making for my niece. It is now fully completed, and ready for Taylor to enjoy. She wanted it in red an black, so I am sorry the detail on the black panels don't show up very well. The pattern is free, and available from the Bernat website. I enjoyed making this afghan.