I'm happy as I received a "B" grade for my second essay - I struggled really badly with this one. One more month of hard work memorising essays and a 3 hour exam with 3 essays and this paper is finished. Then about 10 days of freedom before the next summer (short 3 months) paper begins!
Whew!
I have been a knitting machine these holidays. I finally finished a plain black cardigan for a girl (an order I received - first time knitting for someone else!). I have been gung-ho with dishcloths (can knit while I am memorizing) - oooh - I love them all sooooo much! I do not need many myself, so these will end up with some blog readers one day, penfriends, family for Christmas etc.
My new favourite and VERY quick pattern to knit is fingerless gloves. SO fast I knitted a pair each way between Auckland and Rotorua and 2 pairs in Rotorua! Wow. loving them. No idea who these are for either.. hee hee. I found a fab yarn shop in Rotorua and bought this wool. This wool comes from the only flock of sheep of its kind in the ENTIRE world. That is sooooo cool to me as a knitter! And apparrently it is the wool chosen by the "Lord of the Rings" crew for their costumes. (I must be the only kiwi who has never seen this movie/sequels nor has no interest in seeing them....).
Anyway , this knitting has done wonders for my stress levels and mental health - all connected with study. One 9 week term coming up!
ah the therapy of creating stuff when your mind is in a whirl - I bet it's also the librarian in you that loves the idea of the story behind the wool (I totally love that story!) Will email you my address - whoop!
ReplyDeleteI'm so intrigued by that wool, I'm not a fan of the movies (I saw the first three because I thought I should) but I've been to Hobbiton and loved all the details there so much, it's an inspiring place. Also with being a spinner I'd love to spin some of the fleece! I'm off to email you my address :)
ReplyDeleteThat is an enormous amount of work. Loving the gloves too
ReplyDeleteWow you've been on fire!! Well done for getting your B and good luck with the last hurdle! fingerless gloves are so practical and so handy - and great to have a quick pattern!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, wish I could knit. I have just started sewing this year so a novice there too.
ReplyDeleteI have emailed you