Friday FOs - 10.08.2018

Here I am again with my finished objects. I have another three of mine to show you plus one from my ex-wife's needles.

Comfort Bear #32 for 2018

My first finished item is another bear.

A White Sheep

This sheep represents all the non-coloured sheep mentioned in the book "Where is the Green Sheep".

Octopus #10

Another octopus for a preemie baby.

A Child's Beanie

Fresh off my ex-wife's knitting needles, this child's beanie was still too big for my toy bear ...

A Bear wearing a Child's Beanie

... but that didn't stop me from taking this photo.

That's it from me for this week. Until next time, have a good one.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPS - 07.03.2017

I have been neglecting this blog for too long and it's time to do something about that. I have missed the last couple of Wednesday WIPs posts because I have started playing darts and I finish quite late on a Wednesday and I didn't do an FO Friday post last week because some of my wife's relatives were in the area and we spent some time with them. Enough of the excuses, here are the items that I have worked on in the last couple of weeks.

Story Time Blanket

Progress on this has been quite slow lately due to me using my crochet class time to finish off the week's trauma teddy. I hope to get a bit more done on this this week but time will tell.

Corner-to-Corner Pixel Blanket

This is the only project that I worked on while at the Baby Bazaar a week and a half ago. I quite like the fact that there are less ends to work in but the yarn is getting quite tangled. I'm sure it will sort itself out once I start on the decreases but I really need to figure out a better system.

Shopping Bag

I'm a little worried that I won't have enough of this cotton to finish this off so I may have to substitute something else. It won't be the first time I've done that so we will see how I go.

That it from me for now. Hopefully I will be back on Friday with at least 2 bears being those completed in the last couple of week. This week's bear may also be finished so you may get to see three.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 19.08.2016

It's Friday night here in Australia and time to show off my finished items. As I intimated on Wednesday, one of my finished items had been languishing for quite a while. Here are this week's finished objects.

Boy's Rugby Jumper

I can't remember how long this jumper has been waiting for a zip to be sewn in. This one is made for a four year old but the armspane seems a little big. I followed the pattern to the letter so it should be right.

Trauma Teddy #26 for 2016

Another week, another Teddy.

That's it from me for this week. As usual, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have made.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 15.04.2016

I didn't manage to finish this week's trauma teddy but I'm sure I will have it finished for next week. I did finish the two jackets that I have been working on over the last fer months, so here they are.

Jacket for One yo

Jacket for 2 1/2 yo

Now that these two jackets are finished I can get back to my regular crafting habits as shown on Wednesday.

To see what other people have made this week, just check out the links in the sidebar.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 06.04.2016

I wasn't sure if I would have any WIPs to show today, but I got slack yesterday and didn't finish the jacket that I had worked on, so here it is.

Baby's Jacket

It just needs the ends woven in and the button sewn on and this one will be finished and ready for delivery.

I have finished something already this week so be sure to check back on Friday to see what it is. In the meantime, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 30.03.2016

I was so busy with other things last week that I forgot to take photos of my WIPs and I didn't manage to finish anything so I didn't get anything posted. I have managed to take photos this week and I will have something finished for Friday. Here are the WIPs I have worked on this week.

Story Time Blanket

I actually made progress on this last week but now crochet classes are on a break so I don't think there will be much progress over the next couple of weeks.

Baby's Jacket

Almost finished this one. Just have the trim around the sleeves to do before sewing in ends and sewing on a button. I will soon be able to get back to some of the other projects that I have been neglecting.

That's it for today. Be sure to check back on Friday to see what I have finished. In the meantime, check out thelinks int the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 16.03.2016

I'm still struggling with my mojo and almost have to force myself to crochet. I still enjoy it when I do it but I'm just having trouble picking up my projects. Here are the project that I have worked on this week.

Story Time Blanket

I have almost got back to where I was before I tried to correct an error. The error is still there but I don't feel like trying to fix it again and I don't think anybody else will notice.

Baby's Jacket

I have started the second sleeve so there is definite progress here. I need to get this and the toddler's jacket finished in 4 weeks as that is the next time I will be going to Wagga Wagga and I plan to deliver them then.

That's it from me for this week. I don't expect to get anything finished this week but I will try, so check back just in case. In the meantime, check out the links in the sidebar to see what others have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 09.03.2016

It's time to show off my WIPs again (after forgetting to do it last week). There are only two items that I have worked on in the last three weeks and here they are.

Story Time Blanket

I found a problem with this one and tried to fix it but I'm not sure that I was completely successful and I don't want to undo it again so I will try something else instead. As a result, I haven't really made progress on this and have actually gone backwards.

Baby's Jacket

I'm still trying to get these jackets finished so that I can get back to my regular projects. I am getting closer.

That's it from me for today. Be sure to check back on Friday to see if I have managed to finish anything. In the meantime, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 10.02.2014

I'm still trying to get a special order finished so my regular WIPs are languishing at the moment. I have still managed to work on a few projects and here they are.

Story Time Blanket 

I had a pretty good run with no colour changes  so was able to make really good progress on this one.

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

Another trip to the optomitrist to get some more photos taken meant some more waiting time so I managed to get another couple of colour changes done.

Toddler's Jacket

This one is ready for the ends to be sewn in and the button sewn on.

Baby's Jacket

This is the second jacket ordered, this one for a one year old.

Craft'n'Cuppa started back today (it was supposed to start a fortnight ago but Sue wasn't feeling well) and I did get started on this week's trauma teddy, but I'm hoping to have it finished tomorrow so I can show it off on Friday. Be sure to check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 03.02.2016

Things are starting to return to something resembling normal with Friday morning crochet class resuming. I still haven't got back to my regular crafting habits but that is mainly because I'm still working on the things that have been ordered. I have worked on a few things this week and are the ones that are still WIPs.

Story Time Blanket

I didn't make a lot of progress on this one this week, but it is hard to work on your own projects while trying to help others start theirs, and we have more students to look after this year, which is a good thing.

Toddler's Jacket

I have almost finished this and will be ready to start on the other jacket (for a 1 yo) soon.

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

Today Sue and I had appointments with the optomitrist so I took this with me so I had something to work on while Sue was being tested. I managed to finish getting around the corner and a couple of colour changes while I was waiting. It looks like I will get another chance to work on again next week as there was one test that Sue had that I need to have but we couldn't both have on the same day as we can't drive after.

That's all for today, be sure to check back on Friday to see what I have finished. In the meantime check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 27.01.2016

I have another week of progress to show off again today, and I even remembered to take the photos this afternoon so they are a better quality this week. Here are the projects that I have worked on this week.

Toddler's Jacket

I set this out to take the photo and realised that it was too long, so I will have to rip back a few rows.

Slippers

I found another ball of the grey (it had fallen on the floor) so I should have enough to finish now.

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

Sue wasn't feeling too well on the weekend and didn't feel much better on Monday so made an appointment to see the doctor. This meant more time in a waiting room and more progress on this blanket. I have seen quite a few of these lately, they seem to be quite popular.

That's it from me for now. I'm back on making trauma teddies and should have the first of the year to show you on Friday so check back then. In the meantime, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people are working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 13.01.2016

This week, I have spent some time in a waiting room, worked on a slipper, frogged what I had done of the toddler's jacket and restarted it. Here is what those WIPs look like now.

Slipper fo Me

I'm still kinda experimenting with this, having started the instep, didn't like the way it looked, frogged it and tried again. There are still elements that I'm not entirely sure about but I will continue for now and see how it goes.

Toddler's Jacket (take 2)

When I checked my first effort against a jacket I had previously made I found that the neck was too big and the body was too small, so, after I frogged my first effort, I took some measurements of that jacket  and restarted. I'm now debating whether I need another increase row or not as the back now measures 10.5".

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

I had enough time, while waiting for a chiro appointment, to make another colour change.

That's about it from me for this week, I don't expect to have anything finished again this week but I'm sure others will so feel free to check out the links in the sidebar.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 06.01.2016

I have been struggling to get my crochet mojo lately. I find that I'm easily distracted and finding other things to do. As a result, I haven't done much at all and only worked on two items, and here they are.

Toddler's Jacket

I probably should have made more progress on this but I guess any progress, no matter how little is still progress.

Slipper

One of the Ravelry groups I belong to is having an 'All About Me' CAL where we are supposed to make something for ourselves, but it needs to be something that we have never made before or use a technique that we have never used before. I have never made slippers before and I need a new pair so this is what I have chosen to do.

Slipper With Foot

And this is the slipper next to the foot that it needs to fit. I'm not sure if it is going to be big enough but there is a but of give in it. I will have to check it when I have done the instep.

That's it from me for this week. I don't expect to finish anything this week  but you are welcome to check other people's blogs. Just follow the links in the sidebar to see what they have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 07.10.2015

I haven't been as productive this week but I will blame the weather. The temperature cracked the 30°C mark and that is far too warm to be working on blankets. So, here are some of the projects that I have worked on this week.

Moogly CAL Square #20

Another square completed with 4 more to go. I am not sure if I will put this together when all the squares are done as it will be the middle of summer here.I might wait until autumn.

Butterfly Square - side one 

Butterfly Square - side two 

Not much to see on this as I only did a few rows.

Boy's Rugby Jumper 

I sewed the collar on and just need to sew on the zip.

That's all I have for you now. Be sure to check back on Friday to see what I have finished. In the meantime, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 22.05.2015

With all the time I have spent collecting this week it was easy finding the time to get something finished. Here are the three items that I have finished this week.

Child's Beanie 

This one is now ready for its recipient. I will be delivering this on Sunday.

AFL Beanie in Richmond Tigers colours 

I started this one last week but didn't get it finished in time for last week's post.

AFL Beanie in Sydney Swans colours 

And this one is this week's contribution.

That's it from me for this week. As usual, check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have made.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 13.05.2015

First off, I would like to apologise for not posting my FOs on Friday and not letting you know that I wasn't going to be posting on Friday. I spent most of Friday in the car driving to Mudgee so didn't get much chance to take photos and didn't feel much like posting after the 8 hour trip. I will be posting this Friday (if I remember) so look out for that one as it will have two weeks of FOs (two beanies instead of one).

Because of the trip, and because I need to concentrate my efforts on an order, I have worked on many projects this week. Here are the WIPs that have progressed.

Child's Beanie

It doesn't look much like a beanie yet but that's because this particular pattern is worked flat. This is an order for one of the ladies at church who wants it for her son. so I do hope I'm making it the right size.

Moogly CAL Square #9

I wrongly call the last one #9 when it should have been #8. I don't know how I got the numbering wrong but I figured I should correct it as soon as possible. This was definitely an interest square to work on with plenty of texture.

Man Bag or Tablet Carry Bag

The second side is progress with the frame almost complete. I think I prefer the block lettering over the cursive but I'm not going to go back and change the other side now.

That's all the projects I have worked on this week. I hope to be able to work on others next week but I mostly depends on how quickly I can get the beanie one. It would be much quicker if I crocheted it as I quite a slow knitter but I think a knitted beanie is more suitable for a child as it will stretch as the child grows.

Be sure to check back on Friday to see what I have managed to finish and, as usual, check out the links in the sidebar to see what others have been working on.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 06.05.2015

It looks like I have been very busy this week, but it doesn't really feel that way. I have worked on most of my projects and even started a couple of new ones.  Here are all the projects that I have worked on.

Woollen Baby Blanket - motifs by Ellen Gormley 

I managed to finish the last row of squares and start on the last row of octagons.

Sht Butterfly Baby Jacket 

The first sleeve is growing slowly but it is growing.

Double Knit Butterfly side one 

Double Knit Butterfly side two 

I finished the first of my double knit squares.  I probably should have used a different colour as the butterfly doesn't show up really well.

Two Monkeys 

One of the new projects is actually two. I have  had a couple of requests for these so figured I might as well make two at the same time.

Child's Beanie 

One of the ladies at church wants a beanie for her son but didn't like the ones I had available so I'm making another.

Moogly CAL Square #9 

I didn't get much of this done.  Hopefully I will be able to finish it before the next square comes out.

Tunisian Spiral Blanket 

I had chiropractic and doctors appointments yesterday so brought out the waiting room project again. I made quite good progress.

Tablet Carry Bag 

I decided to go with a change of font for the second side.

Trauma Teddy 

This is my usual Craft'n'Cuppa project and I will get to finish some soon. I have a bag of parts that I made previously that just need to be put together.

That's it from me for this week. Be sure to check out the links in the sidebar to see what other people have been working on.

Richard.