Monday, April 14, 2014

Missing in action

Yes, I have been missing in action, still doing lots of knitting (try stopping me!), but the diet has way disappeared :(   However, all is not lost, I   am still 18 kilos down, and have come up with a very unique way of kick starting my healthy eating.

And, of course it involves knitting.

Port

This beautiful design is from the latest Rowan catalogue, and yes, I am going to finally knit something for myself.  I am going to do the "m" size, which is the 2nd smallest size.  I have broken this lovely top down into kilogram segments, for every kilo I lose, I can knit the section, i.e. I am going to lose my first kilo before I start the band on the front, then I am going to lose another 2kg before I start the patterned section above the band, and so on.  By the time I have finished, I will have lost the 25kg that I want to lose!  Can't wait to get started, wool has been ordered (Rowan wool/cotton 4ply).  By doing it this way, not only do I lose weight and end up with a beautiful hand knitted item to wear, but I also get time to get on with some more market stall knitting.

Speaking of which, I have just finished this beautiful Estonian lace scarf....


I have now moved on to a beautiful striped baby's jumper, will take some progress shots later.
Oh,and the best news of all, I am on holidays for 2 weeks, then, I start a new job !!  I have moved on to a new school, and will be working in the library for just 2 days per week, such bliss, will have time to do all my cleaning, cooking, without being stressed about getting it all done.  And of course, there could always be time for more knitting!

Happy knitting.....