Saturday, 30 January 2021

What I have been doing in lockdown.

I have just finished a pair of socks .I have no more sock wool so decided to buy some more as C said he could do with some new ones.I usually use Wool Warehouse who are brilliant but all I kept getting was "out of stock" over and over again.I wanted some red Aran wool.Again "out of stock".I tried other suppliers and got the same.I eventually found a limited supply at Laughing Hens.My initial thought was that in lockdown everyone was knitting socks! Then when it arrived today I found out it is made in Germany.So, is it a Brexit supply problem?And I still havnt found any red aran!
I have also been using up my stash crocheting granny squares.I have done more than sixty.Nowthe job of joining them together.This is the second blanket I have done during lockdown and they will go to a homeless/ refugee charity. Thankfully I suffered no reaction to my covid jab. We have had quite a bit of snow recently so I cant get out for a walk.I am just getting bigger and stiffer as the days go by. Roll on an end to all this.
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9 comments:

  1. justjill30 January 2021 at 13:20

    Amen.

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  2. Poppypatchwork30 January 2021 at 13:50

    I ordered some German yarn weeks ago, no sign of it yet.

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  3. Meredith30 January 2021 at 14:33

    So sorry for the yarn shortage, but your blanket is wonderful. You are so kind to make it to donate. Stay safe.

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  4. Living Alone in Your 60's31 January 2021 at 01:29

    I will learn to crochet one day. I love your socks and the blanket. Very thoughtful to donate it. I hope you get your red Aaron wool soon.

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  5. Unknown31 January 2021 at 02:01

    Try !ollies lil wool shack . The link is easily found through google.

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  6. Joy31 January 2021 at 02:22

    I LOVE those socks.
    I tend to get my yarn from Deramores and they have also been out of a lot of things, especially kits. I never thought of it being a Brexit problem. xx

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  7. linda31 January 2021 at 03:15

    Lovely socks, I got my last order of yarn from Love Crafts, they seem to have a good supply and it didn't take long to arrive either.

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  8. Jo1 February 2021 at 09:15

    I haven't had any socks on the needles since before Christmas, I can't remember going so long before but my knitting mojo just isn't there at the moment. Urgh, joining squares, that's the downside to granny square blankets, though I joined the squares as I went along with the last granny square blanket I made, it made it so much easier. I'm sure the homeless or refugee charity will be very glad though so it makes it all worthwhile.

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  9. Terra 9 February 2021 at 18:29

    Your blanket when completed will be a real treasure to whoever receives it through the charity.

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