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This weeks progress. 5 more rows to this mirrored band

The pattern photo for Fylgja

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I didn’t accomplish as much as I wanted this week. Life can be most disruptive to our plans at times. In any event I’m closer to finishing this blue band. 5 rows left to go and then it’s onto the Estonian braid section.

Im just shy of 10 cm/4 inches in length

Two points to consider— you can’t go wrong with mohair and you can’t go wrong with more purple. Let’er rip!!

YAY!

Week ending 1 February

Last week

The pattern photo

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This week’s progress on Fylgja — my 2026 challenge cardigan.

The blue band is mirrored, followed by a few rows of Estonian braids. Learning that be next week’s task

Yes it is. My husband says if he ever needs incontrovertible proof that I’m barking mad, he’ll just drag this into the judge and it’ll be a done deal.

Ribbing done on a Norwegian cardigan

The Fylgja pattern photo

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A week’s progress on my 2026 challenge project — Fylgja. It’s going to be slow progress because each row is 401 stitches which means I’m not keen on ripping back to deal with a mistake. Especially if it’s a few rows back. Lots of stitch counting in my future

Cat sleeping on a newly blocked sweater

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Monies —I spent weeks and weeks crawling into the knitting basket, sleeping on projects, trying to get the correct ratio of cat fur to wool established. And then YOU destroyed all my labour by blocking it. Now I have to start all over AGAIN!!

Moonlight tee in 2 shades of blue set out for blocking

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It’s been off the needles for 2 weeks but I finally got around to blocking it. Moonlight tee done in Candide size 2 X. I added more body length and an additional repeat of one lace chart at the sleeves . I’m too old for crop tops and I want sleeves that hide the bat wings

Never this detailed. I’ve done yokes or cuffs or a small band.

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Just started swatching for my big 2026 project Fylgja Spirit Animals — on Ravelry. It’s the most ambitious stranded knitting project I’ve ever tackled.

Why am I not surprised??!

Santa Paws brought me a catnip taco. Yeah to the fat guy. Merry Christmas everyone

Usually I print larger print. Charts I usually use the original size or maybe a little bigger and I colour code it with a highlighter. I have a large magnifier—desk size — to help with seeing. Also I also make knitting blueprints to condense the patterns to a page or two— charts separate

#knitsky. As a severely visually impaired person, counting stitches on the gauge swatch was always a difficult task. Today I finally figured out to flip the swatch over and count purl bumps instead of V knit stitches. So much better!! Passing it on if it can help others

No. You do not have that right and I suspect you are fully aware of the difference between the Saudi government and a handful of Saudi terrorists.

An early #caturday. Our new kitten came to us a week ago. He’s a shy boy but is starting to settle in. Once he gets over his timid streak, he’s gearing up to be a first class bad ass. His name is Saahas. Probably should be changed to Mischief

My condolences to you and your family. I just went through this with my best little boy cat this month. It’s heartbreaking and I m sorry you had to go through this experience.

Your stitch markers are probably in the same 18th dimensional space anomaly as my very best, very favourite tapestry needle. I think the cats are stealing them for their poker game. Prove me wrong!!

Oh my. I nearly had a heart attack just reading this!

To all you wonderful netizens of BlieSky. I want to thank you all for the kind words and responses to my recent post concerning the recent death of my beloved cat Lhakyi. Your kind words of condolences were very comforting and yes, he was a fabulously special cat.

Light pink wool sweater —Love Notes by Tin Can Knits. In Peer Gynt DK weight

#knitsky. On the blocking board, Love Notes by Tin Can Knits done in Peer Gynt DK weight. 100% Norwegian wool with a soft twist. Definitely would reknit again

#knitsky. After having been hospitalized most of the summer, I was very happy to finally get something off the needles. I finished my “Love Notes” sweater by Tin Can Knits. Pictures soon. It’s currently soaking for the wet blocking

#caturday. This week my very favourite Caturday model was sent across the Rainbow Bridge. Miss my little guy. He was such a good cat. May he find a suitable incarnation that he earned in this life. Go with Grace, Lhakyi

Wicked!!!

I have theKnitPicks too but the 4.5 tips were in another project. Maybe the Universe is telling me to finish off some of these WIPs. Likelihood of that happening this lifetime?? Don’t go there. My therapist says I don’t have to talk about it

Another useless trip to Michael’s for a set of 4.5 mm circular needles Of course they only have 1 length in stock. I can never find what I want or need there. What a useless outfit. Wonder why I shop online?? #knitsky

I’m so trying this tonight!!

Thank you for keeping us safe

No. It’s the definition of modern conservatives.