I was merrily bobbling along the other day and paused to check everything over, because occasionally one bobble will be out of step If I’ve lost concentration at any point listening to a podcast. Then while pausing I realised that it was probably long enough. A quick measure and it was over 60 cm. Suddenly it was done! Well, nearly. I’ve crocheted one row of doubles along the top edge and then I have to do a row of reverse doubles, aka crab stitch, to finish off. And then repeat on the other edge. I’m really pleased with this, mainly because of the beautiful Hayfield Spirit autumn yarn. But also because I love bobbles. It’s been so cool to see the lovely colours appear. Works really well with the pattern doesn’t it?
I’ve also been making granny circles out of some spare yarn, just when I fancy doing a little crochet, but nothing too tricky.
Very rainbowy aren’t they?
Time to read a little more of Ian Rankin’s Rebus (#22) before I seize the day.
Making: my Granny Square blanket and Close to You scarf. I’m focusing on just these two and not dipping into other WIP bags. Some actual finished items would be good
Cooking: soup! It’s that time of year again. Last week it was BNS, Sweet Potato & Red Pepper, yesterday I made this Spicy Parsnip recipe
Sipping: drinking black Yorkshire tea
Reading: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Looking: at the birdfeeders, there’s some interest but not much eating yet. They’re stocked up with peanuts, seeds, mealworms and suet balls
Listening: to comedy audio rather than novels: Alan Partridge From the Oasthouse, French & Saunders Titting About podcast, This is This Country and Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing. All are on Audible UK. (That’s a pure recommendation – no commission, sadly.)
Enjoying: pics of my nieces at the seaside
Eating: lots of veg – sweet potatoes, celery, carrots, parsnips, BNS, cauliflower, swede, carrots, fine green beans…
Loving: the WhatsApp group I’ve set up with friends – inspiring each other with recipes and motivation for keeping going with healthy habits
Buying: a few Christmas presents! Unplanned, but I saw things and thought oooh yes. Feeling organisedish
Watching: Rebecca on Netflix soon – it’s out today. A few rooms at Waddesdon Manor were used as filming locations
Another Dorset apple cake baked on Friday to share with family. We’re awash with Bramley cooking apples after all
Hoping: the same as you all…over…soon…
Wearing: scruffs!
Following: the news but not too much, a general overview of things feels like enough
Noticing: changes in the trees and hedgerows
Sorting: practical things ready for winter, inc getting the heating system sussed out and quotes for hedge and tree trimming
There’s also a bit of a glut of homegrown chillies. They’re ripening even in the fridge
Getting: outside everyday
Saving: money, on all the things we aren’t doing and places we aren’t visiting. Plus no clothes shopping for literally months either, I can’t do the no-trying-on thing and am not a fan of online clothes shopping (much queuing in busy POs for the inevitable returns!)
Bookmarking: autumn warmer recipes like this Mushroom Bhaji
Feeling: positive
Hearing: birds tweeting in the hedge
Tell me what you’re doing, noticing, making, cooking, reading or ?
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