I am working on making 7" by 9" “squares” (really, they’re rectangles) that will be sewn into a blanket later on.

Most of the patterns for these call for 35 stitches, with 1 inch per 5 stitches. I can’t hit that with the asked-for needle size. I can usually knock down the stitch count easily without messing up the pattern to solve that problem. However, one of the patterns is a pain to alter stitch count on, so I knocked down needle size.

I have one rectangle going on the asked-for needle size, and I wrote down the tension I am using on it so it’s smooth sailing. I have another rectangle going on the knocked-down needle size, and did not write down the tension I was using on it. It’s been weeks since I picked up that rectangle. I forget the tension I was using, and might need to do a few experimental rows and rip back.

My progress so far on my cowl. I may switch to the infinity loop (remove the purl band and graft the ends together).

I’ve been a bit quiet on both the mod duties front and the actual knitting this week due to catching covid. Thought it would at least be a chance for a lot of crafting but it had the gall to make me too ill to knit! Imagine!

Think I’ve managed about 3 rounds of a sock in the last week, which I will not dignify with a progress pic.

It’s ok though I finished enough stuff over the last couple months to last me a while 😄

Still on it to finish those damn Christmas presents. I have a sweater waiting to be cast on and I’m so excited, I’d like to throw everything else overboard. But the calendar says no.