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YOP: Week 25

     I haven't accomplished much this week.  I was sent home from work Monday and didn't go to my second job Tuesday because of the pesky cold.  But rest and lots of cough medicine is what I needed.  

    I ripped back on the mitten I had started.  I decided to use the cuff even though it was two stitches larger than the cuff called for in the new pattern I'm using.  I simply decreased stitches on my first plain round.  I finished that mitten except for the thumb.  The pattern is Hollyhock Mittens and its free.  Its a pretty simple pattern and I like it.  I'm using Malabrigo Rios.  I'm meeting gauge for the pattern, but I like my mitten fabric a bit more dense than this, so if I ever knit this pattern again, I'll probably go down a needle size or two and knit a larger size.  



    I finished the dishcloth I started two weeks ago.  It was just a quick round Petal Dishcloth.  I have the pattern memorized at this point.  I'm using some of my original Peaches and Creme yarn.  I sold quite a few dishcloths at work a few weeks ago so I need to replenish my absurdly large stash.



    It's the end of Year of Projects for everyone else who follows the original schedule.  For me its mid-year.  I can't believe this year is half over already.  I took a quick look at what I've accomplished since January.  Minus the two projects I highlighted above as I didn't have pictures of those yet.



    Speaking of accomplishments.  Ronon graduated from Pre-K on Friday.  The school had a nice celebration that parents were able to attend.  This coming week is the last few days of school for both the kiddos.   


That's it from me.  Until later.

-Q


   

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  1. nypeapodJune 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM

    Congrats on the promotion. Will he be attending kindergarten in August? Lovely color on the mitts.

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    1. QuazarJune 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM

      Yes, he'll be going to Kindergarten when school starts back up in September. Liara will be in 4th grade.

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  2. MaureenHDJune 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM

    Wow, your schools go late. Ours were out at Memorial Day. Don't even get me started on how absurd it is to send kids to school in unairconditioned buildings in mid-August while letting them out the end of May. Love your mitten pattern and the dishcloth pattern. I can definitely see that pattern selling well.

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  3. KylieJune 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM

    I hope you're feeling better soon. I love the colour of your mittens. I always thought that children in America started their summer holidays at the beginning of June. I certainly got that one wrong. Have a good week.

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    1. QuazarJune 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM

      Other areas of the country start in August and end at the very beginning of June. In my area it's been September to mid June since my parents were kids. I don't know if it's because we're rural and used to be mostly farms.

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  4. LeftycrafterJune 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM

    For being halfway through the year, you have accomplished quite a bit. Hopefully that pesky cold heals quickly.

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