Currently knitting

I'm currently working on the Alphabet Knit-Along that Fibernymph is running in her podcast group on Ravelry. I quote from the Alphabet KAL thread:

"Each month of the K/CAL will be assigned a letter range of the alphabet, which is key to the projects that will qualify for each month’s individual entries:

June: A-F 

July: G-L 

August: M-S 

September: T-Z"

This month I'm knitting the Miss Winkle out of some Three Waters Farm-handspun. I've been waiting to do this project and I'm loving how it's turning out. I can't wait to see how the loop turn out once the shawl is blocked.

Are you participating?

90% Knitting's Alphabet KAL: July!

I'm getting ready for the next month in 90% Knitting's Alphabet KAL.

July's letters are G, H, I, J, K, L.

I'm a bit out of knitting mojo at the moment. I've made a decision that will greatly affect my finances next year, and that will force me to put my hobbies on a budget. So far I've just kept track of my spendings in yarn and fiber, but I won't be able to afford that in 2016. I'm very excited about my decision - that I won't share here yet in case co-workers should stumble upon this - but it also puts a pressure on me to finish all the things while I can still afford it!

To push me back into the game for this month I'll try to knit Christmas gifts/birthday gifts that fit into the letters! I might not use them this year, but it'd be nice to have a full gift basket for the next couple years to come.

I better narrow this list down though ...

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Pattern name: Gnome Mittens

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Pattern name: Grantreet

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Pattern name: Hodgepodge Mittens

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Pattern name: Hearth Slippers

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Pattern name: Hearts on a string mittens

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Pattern name: Jedediah Boot Socks

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Pattern name: Kaisa votter

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Pattern name: Little Ivanhoe

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Pattern name: Lovikka Mittens 

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Pattern name: Little Sister's Dress

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Pattern name: Little Heaume 

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Pattern name: Lamb Shoes

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Pattern name: Lambing Mitts

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Stash Dash FO #16

The 16th finished object for Stash Dash is the Basic Tam. This I knit for the Alphabet KAL.

It's out of Regia Tweed 6-ply, and I did the colorwork as I went along. 

It is sadly enough yet another hat that doesn't fit me at all, but fit my husband perfectly. His hat-basket will be well-filled this winter ... 

For the Alphabet KAL:

June's letters are A-F.

My pattern: Basic Tam

Points earned: 1
Total points in June: 7

For Stash Dash:

So far I've got 5237,7 meters/5000 meters for Stash Dash.

Stash Dash FO #13

The 13th finished object for Stash Dash, is also a hat that I'm knitting for the Alphabet KAL, called the Caramel Slouch.

I really enjoyed knitting this hat. It starts with the brim, that is knit over just 16 stitches back and forth till it reaches around the head. Then new stitches are picked up for the head. I knit it out of Beiroa that I bought at Retrosaria Rosa Pomar in Lisbon. It's Portuguese wool and smells so pleasant of sheep (I've got a stash of it). Next time I knit this hat I will knit it a little more slouchy, but otherwise this is the perfect beanie!

For the Alphabet KAL:

June's letters are A-F.

My pattern: Caramel Slouch

Colorway: Four Zero One

Points earned: 2
Total points in June: 6

For Stash Dash:

So far I've got 4758,7 meters/5000 meters for Stash Dash.

Stash Dash FO #12

The 12th finished object for Stash Dash, is a hat that I'm originally knitting for the Alphabet KAL, called the Barley hat.

This is a really nice, simple pattern by Tin Can Knits, that I will be knitting again. I had meant to knit it for me, but 3 inches in I thought it looked small. I checked my gauge, and true enough; I was way off. So it became a toddler hat instead, meaning this was a really quick knit; less than one nightshift worth of work.

For the Alphabet KAL: 
June's letters are A-F.

My pattern: Barley

Yarn company: Du Store Alpakka

Colorway: Eight Three Four

Points earned: 3 points + 1 bonus point

For Stash Dash:
So far I've got 4656,4 meters/5000 meters for Stash Dash.

90% Knitting's Alphabet K/CAL

Do you like video podcasts? About knitting and spinning? Have you tried 90% Knitting?

Lisa is the person behind Fibernymph Dye Works, and that is her podcast. I really enjoy it, I find her to be pleasant to listen to, and I'm interested in what she talks about. From June till September she will have a Knit Along/Crochet Along (KAL/CAL) on her Ravelry group. I'm going to participate in this one, as well as the previously mentioned and StashDash.

This one is a little more challenging in my opinion, because I need to knit a pattern that starts with one of the letters of the month. If the company of the yarn I'm knitting of also starts with that months letter, and the name of the colorway as well, I'll earn additional points. Of course I'll try that! The more challenging the more fun.

June's letters are A-F.

My pattern: Caramel Slouch

Yarn company: Du Store Alpakka

Colorway: Eight Three Four

That should get me 3 points + 1 bonus point

Now to wait for June the 1st.