Halley's Comet Hat's

It's friday, and you gotta be happy about that - I am even more happier as I am having the day off work (accrued leave - can have 2 days each month - YAHOO! - and I do try to). DH is at work, next friday he will be home and then every other second friday I will be having off with him till the end of year except for 3, which will be great, we can probably go for a ride and have lunch in some nice places. He gets every 2nd friday, saturday, sunday off. Sometimes my work commitments don't allow the same day off together. I dyed my hair, a bit darker than normal, and wouldn't you know it, while my hair is looking - well you know how it would have been looking, the doorbell rings and it's the postal delivery guy, damn I hate that, but anyway I made his day by having to answer the door and sign for the delivery. He will probably appreciate whoever else he sees today a bit better after seeing me so scary looking.

I found a nice hat/beanie pattern called Halley's Comet Hat on Ravelry, it knits very nice. I have done 2 for the homeless bringing my total to 10. I have about 40 other beanies that 2 other women have knitted as well.

This week I also knit a baby beanie to go with a jumper for a christening. Knitted in Big Baby from stash, gotta love this stash busting.

Just as I though I had a grip on my stash busting, Donyale emailed me and asked if I wanted yarn she is re-homing, and naturally I said yes. The other weekend I called around to her place and collected a big, I mean big plastic stripe bag (you know they type I mean) full of lovely yarns, knitting needles (which some I have made use of this week)which I will be using for more charity knitting throughout the year. Thanks so much.

I made a very big list of what I intend to knit this year, I even put in what dates I would start and finish each item - pretty stupid I know, but I am a head of schedule at the moment. I am going to have a go at putting the list in my side bar. Maybe that will keep me on track.

I have on ongoing project of knitting a blanket with all my left over sock yarn, I have wanted to learn how to do the 'magic square' for sometime now, so searched for a pattern, found one, and have started a blanket. Not to bad, will look better as it grows I am guessing. The bright colour I am knitting now I have been thinking while knitting it that I would have enough to do grand-daughter a pair of socks, and there is some of the same colour in the yarn Donyale gave me, so I am sure I could still use some for the blanket too. I may have a look for a pattern for a 1 - 2 year old size this afternoon.