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Happy 2017 to you all.
It has already been a pretty busy year, with 2016 WIP’s now being completed firstly before I allow any new WIP’s to make their way onto my needles and hooks.
The first one out the door for 2017 is Wilhelmina. She is a cute vintage looking little green bear, and I am happy that I finished her during the holidays and she gets her special place now.
Then my green Rowan Summer Tweed Sweater. We have had a very rainy weekend, and I took great advantage of it and worked on this sweater. The drape is lovely, but I did not get good or proper tension on the yarn at all. I don’t think this is a yarn I would use again, definitely not for a knitted item. I’ve done the hems and even added the buttons. It just needs the collar and then it is done. I can still wear it in the Fall days, when we have the odd cold day.
And then on 1 Jan 2017 I made the decision to Frog! Yes, I actually frogged this blanket I was working on. It has now been nearly 18 months in progress, and despite the fact that I love this pattern, it is not going anywhere, at least not fast enough. It will still be a blanket, and I hope to restart it in a pattern that I will knit up faster, and who knows, maybe even have a blanket pretty soon.
All the best to you all for 2017.
littleblackdogsa 
Happy New Year! You’re making great progress with things even if it did involve frogging the blanket. I just love the teddy bear. So cute!
Thank you. Was a good was to start the year. I had to frog the blanket, despite the piece I had knitted. It was just not making progress, and I am keeping my fingers crossed to start a new blanket soon, the yarn is just to lovely to not knit up. 🙂
Wow, you have been productive. Wilhelmina is just adorable, I love those cute little buttons and her colour xx
Thank you so much. I loved her and had so much fun making her. It was really a good project to work on. 🙂
Aw, the little teddy bear is so cute. And I just love his color! I am usually not a fan of green, but it seems to be right out in front and first choice lately. Your sweater is lovely. I think you did a great job with it. It looks like it will be a cozy one on a cool day. So sorry you had to frog the blanket. I do hope you find a pattern that makes you happy while knitting it. Sometimes it is what we have to do when we just aren’t feeling it.
Thank you so much. This one just took my fancy immediately. Such a cutie, and with a bit of a vintage look. I loved making her.
I am happy that I am finishing the sweater, and it is about time. I get to wear it in the coming Fall, so it was just in time. 🙂
You are so right, I just was not loving or feeling this blanket. I love the yarn, and the pattern is gorgeous, but somehow I just kept doing other projects. I am sure I will cast on a new blanket pretty soon, as I love the yarn. 🙂
Your teddy bear is adorable! I like your careful attention to the details. A warm sweater is a plus even if not fancy. It may go with more of your wardrobe. As for the blanket, it is always sad to frog so much work but you can start afresh and hopefully be much happier with its “second” life.😉
Thank you. This bear was so much fun to make. I like making them, and this one has a “vintage” style, so she got a lot of love. 🙂
I am happy that I have now basically finished the sweater. I will have good wear of it in the coming Fall.
Lol. I just had to frog the blanket. The pattern is stunning, but I will take forever, and new items kept finding their way onto my needles.
I am sure I will cast on a new blanket soon, as I love the yarn that I got for it.
🙂
Fantastic bear
Thank you. She was fun to make. 🙂
Love the green bear. Looks even cuter on your blog than on instagram 🙂 Well done for getting everything finished before you start anything new. That looks like a lot of blanket to have frogged 😦
Thank you. Indeed, IG pics are nice, but I still love to blog as well.
I have promised myself to finish these WIP’s first. And it is working so far.
Lol. I just had to frog the blanket. It was a hard decision, but it was not going anywhere, and I really want to knit that yarn, it is just so nice.
I hope to cast on another blanket soon. 🙂
Good for you sticking with finishing the WIPs. You reminded me of the yellow jumper I started and frogged last year. Don’t know if you remember it? It took quite a bit to do it, but I felt a lot better after i’d done it. Hope you felt the same.
🙂 Indeed, I remember the jumper. Sometimes it just has to be frogged. It took me a bit, and some IG friends’ encouragement as well.
I look forward to knitting a blanket with the yarn, it is stunning, but I will choose something easy and quick. 🙂
Enjoy the week.
Well done again. Blankets are a big bit of knitting. I guess the best way to look at it is, you get to knit with your lovely yarn all over again 🙂 You have a fab week too x
Like the sweater, especially the color and the bear is adorable!
Hi there, Thank you so much.
Have a great week.
🙂
I really like the colour of the Rowan yarn. I know that i have a few hidden away unfinished projects from a long time ago! Well done for getting things finished.
Thank you.
I had to get a good start, and get these out of the way. 🙂
Now I can craft away!
Have a great week.
Oh no that’s a lot of work to frog but if your not feeling it then it doesn’t hurt as much. I love your little bear and that sweater looks cozy.
Thank you so much. Loved making the bear, and it was about time is finished the sweater.
I am happier now that I have frogged the blanket. It was a big piece, but nearly close to the size it should be in the end, so its better to start fresh. 🙂 Hopefully soon.
Wilhelmina is so very cute…. I’m in love…
Hi there, Thank you so much. I hope to make more this year. 🙂
Enjoy the new week.
Happy 2017 to you too!
I love your vintage little bear she’s a cutie and that sweater 💚
I need to start finishing more projects too, because I’m itching to start new and fresh projects lol 😀
Hi, thank you very much.
I made a promise to myself to finish some first, and it is working. Just did the collar on the sweater on the weekend, and cast on a mohair shawl. Lol. Seems to be working, for now.
Enjoy the new week.
Cheerful New Year! You’re gaining awesome ground with things regardless of the possibility that it involved frogging the cover. I simply cherish the teddy bear. So charming!..
Hi there, Thank you for your positive words and encouragement. Indeed, I had to frog the blanket, but rather now than maybe never.
Have a great week. 🙂
Hi. Good to be here. a wonderful handmade skills. especially Handmade little vintage look bear.he looks so cute and innocent, cheers. keep it up
Hi there, Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated.