I can't believe it is already Day 18! Yikes.
I haven't been good about posting to any of the Teams I joined. I checked in once on day 3 or 4 but not since. I feel good that I have been posting to Instagram which posts to FB. But that is about all I can muster most days.
Here's my Instagram feed:
https://www.instagram.com/knittingakasha/
And a pic of yesterday's part 2 spinning!
Things are crazy with work. I am working until 6 most days. And sometimes working after dinner some days. But never getting caught up. *sigh* It isn't a good feeling always being behind... Keep hoping the work load will calm. But so far, things continue to be crazy in due to Covid & changes that never seem to stop coming... And I just can't deal with being on my computer when not doing working.
I wrote that while testing after dinner on a Friday night! *laugh*
I know! I should not be complaining. I am grateful that I have a job that allows me to work from home. It is really awesome. Just a lot in the world so feeling a bit drained.
I have been spinning every day though! Feeling good about that. Most days, I am watching an episode or two of Doctor Who & spinning while watching. On the days when I only watch one episode, I am generally spinning more time watching something else. And since I am working from home every day, I sometimes spin a bit in the mornings before starting work too. Hooray for not commuting!
I am happy with my progress! I have finished spinning the Into The Whirled 60 % Merino / 40% Silk in the April Luxe fiber - Colorway Spring, Sprang, Sprung.
I have loaded the photos into the Handspun project on Ravelry. I know. I would like to make it prettier here! *laugh* But these days, I am feeling accomplished getting that much done!
Here's the link -
https://ravel.me/akasha/itwsss
And here's a pic of the yarn:
Need to figure out if there is a way with Google Photos to post embedded pics.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ywWMNJUZt36AcAwj7
I wound it off & soaked it on Sunday. I really was worried it would be completely overspun, but happily, it isn't! I generally have that issue when I get back to spinning. Spin for the TdF and then not again for a year! Ah well. At least I am spinning.
Overall, I am happy with it. It's thicker than I was going for. And *definitely* not even in its width. But I am thinking it is meant to be a cowl for my daughter. Part of the reason I chose to spin this first it screamed PRIDE to me. So wanted to start it in June.
Thinking it may be a great cowl for my daughter! She loves Pride & think she would love this. Could also do a hat. But don't think it would hold up as well to that. Almost thinking about striping with black or another color to give a bit more width to it. Ooo...or maybe a mosaic... Hmmm... All sorts of ideas now.
The other spin so far is the The Empty Child colorway. Again an Into the Whirled club colorway. This one was June. And the colorway that said I should participate in Team Tardis this year.
Been loving this spin. It is 60% merino/20% yak/20% silk. Super sweet spin. Generally about 24-28 WPI for the singles. Love my Rosie's Precise Spinning Control Card. Not an ad. Just one of the best tools I purchased for spinning as I can easily see if I am being even. https://woolery.com/rosies-precise-spinning-control-card.html
For my Doctor Who watching, I started with Season 1 Ep 1 & went straight through to Season 2 Ep 6. Then skipped forward to 12 & 13 to say goodbye to Rose. Will watch Christmas 2006 - The Runaway Bride today I suspect.
Then, trying to work out what episodes I want to watch for the remainder of the TdF. So many good choices... Tough to decide. But started looking at some Best of Lists to get some ideas. Know "Vincent & the Doctor" as well as "Blink" are high up there. Of course, being me, I put together a tab in my TdF spreadsheet. *headdesk* Yes, I am a complete dork! Why do you ask?! *laugh*
Best I post this. Otherwise, it will be sitting too long!
