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YOP: Week 35

    I wove in alllll the ends, washed and blocked my Killer Queen-Drops of Spring mash up mitts.  


     There was a bunch of stockinette hat talk in the Malabrigo Junkies group.  A bunch of people are knitting YAS Hats.  I liked the idea of a reversible hat so I jumped in with Double Thick Hat.  Both of these patterns are free.  I thought a fingering weight hat would take awhile, but it's been rather addicting.  I'm already halfway done with the decreases on the first "side" of the hat.

Malabrigo Sock in Dewberry

The other half of this is going to be Solis.  If there's enough left I may make a YAS hat out of the remainder for my daughter.  

    That's it on the crafting front.  I've been plugging away slowly at my class.  The normal schedule is so much more subdued.  This communication class is going to push me very far out of my comfort zone, which I'm not too keen on, but is probably good.  I'm an introvert with some pretty bad social anxiety.  A few of the assignments involve recording myself communicating with another person.  I'm not looking forward to those aspects very much.  Other parts involve compiling a creative portfolio.  I started looking into some digital presentation options on Canva, which is the platform she suggested using.  I've done a little with Canva before, thanks to the YOP group actually.  I did some normal cooking this past week and that was about it.  The back to school open house was Wednesday.  We found the kids' classrooms and met both the teachers.  I can't believe Ronon is going to pre-K.  Time sure does fly.  He is very excited to go to school and Liara is very excited to go back.   

Until next time.  Happy crafting.

-Q  

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  1. MaureenHDSeptember 1, 2024 at 8:03 PM

    I knit the Double Hat as a gift to my stepson. Agree. I like that it is reversible and therefore warm in the winter months with it's double thickness. He's bald so he needs the double thickness. Again, you AMAZE me!! College classes and mom to young children. Amazing!!

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  2. nypeapodSeptember 1, 2024 at 9:52 PM

    Hope the kids have a great school year (and you too).

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM

    Wow your hat is practically knitting itself you are knitting it so fast. I bet it will be cosy with the double thickness. Have a lovely new school year. Liz (Highlandheffalump)

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