july challenge: how was it for you?
At the beginning of the month I set myself the challenge of completing a full sized knitted garment. Being someone who is full of good intentions but lacking in sticking power (hence the whole Personal Challenge thing), I have had three projects in progress for over a year. I know, I know. I am a Bad Person.
So, during the hottest summer for years, I decided to knit myself a nice warm cardigan. Good thinking me.
Anyhoo, at the beginning of the month it looked like this:
Mr TOPP went away for a week at the beginning of the month. It was for work and he couldn’t get out of it, so I couldn’t really stop him. The girls and I went to stay with my mum for moral (and actual) support.
By the time I came home again, my mum had taught me how to pick up stitches for the button band, and my cardigan was done.
I can’t believe I didn’t finish it before – I literally had no more than 30 rows to do. Tsk. Still, it’s done now and I am really rather proud of it. I may even get on and finish one of the other two WIPs that have been gathering dust on hold for a while.
And now it’s your turn. How did you do in your personal challenge for July? Did you manage it? Use the linky tool below to let us know.
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Posted on August 1, 2010 at 12:24 am by What did you do toda
Wow you're good at knitting, your cardigan looks amazing, so professional! My mum tried to teach me to knit recently haven't got further than casting on and one row of knit one of purl, I keep managing to do mysteriously odd things and so unravelling and starting again… have shelved idea until our holiday in Sept when I can have her supervision for a week!
Posted on August 1, 2010 at 12:59 pm by tiddlyompompom
aww, bless you for thinking it looks professional *blush*. there's a reason the picture isn't a close up… I am rather proud of it though. I taught myself to knit when big m was a baby, but this is my first grown up sized project. you should definitely keep trying, it's very therapeutic
Posted on August 1, 2010 at 7:43 pm by Jeancarroll32
That cardi looks fab!! I used to knit quite a lot, but haven't in a few years now (3 kids inc a gorgeous autie fella, will do that to ya).seriously, I'm really impressed, and a small bit jealous.XXX
Posted on August 1, 2010 at 8:29 pm by tiddlyompompom
thank you
I'm really proud of myself for finishing it – not so proud about it taking 18 months. I hope you get some time to start again 
Posted on August 4, 2010 at 10:28 am by Personal Challenge: July Update |
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Posted on August 6, 2010 at 8:04 pm by Bec
wow – love it you clever lady!
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 7:27 pm by tiddlyompompom
thank you
just need to wait for it to be cool enough to wear it now…
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