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December 11, 2005
Year end plan
First, I want to let you know that the kit I showed you in last post is, corrently pointed out by Luann in her comment, "Bohus" knitting. Actually this winter there are three Bohus kit appears from Hobbyra Hobbyre, this mittens, hat and scarf. All Bohus pattern is the same one, created by a Japanese male knitter, Toshiyuki Shimada. Well. I love knitting gloves so I've got the mittens kit, but I don't know if someone want to knit the scarf one, which requires twice 10 cm's Bohus pattern and the length of scarf by simple stockinette stitch with 2.75mm needles...
BTW, I am NOT YET casting on that mittens/gloves. Incredible. For I have decided not to start this before finishing my Clapotis. I have two more WIP scarves now, but these are not on stage. I am hurry to finish Clapotis at night, and every morning in the bus going to work, I knit my baby's Bobby sweater which is now 2/3 of the front completed. Now Clapotis is final stage, just entered in decreasing section. I wanted to show you today as FO proudly, but could not....
Anyway, my plan is that: I finish Clapotis within this week, and I let myself cast on the Bohus. When Clapotis is completed, I have yet around 10 days or so by the end of the year. I accelerate for Bobby to finish within the year. Before the end of new year holiday, I try to finish Bohus....sounds unreasonable??
Fortunately(in the aspect of year-end knitting planning, I mean), I am Japanese living in Japan, so I don't need to count Chirstmas busy madness for family and relatives. In Japan we have been in very festive mood by decolation of show windows with beautiful trees and santas after Halloween, but it is just the appearance and gift selling strategy, for it is not a real "Japanese" cultural event. In my case, I just prepare some gifts only for my DH and kids, will make a intimate original dinner, make or buy a cake for kids, that's all I do for Christmas(DH take care of small imitation tree for kids). No cards, no relative visitings, no parties and no mountain of gifts to prepare.
A-N-Y-W-A-Y, we will see...
Posted by trico at December 11, 2005 10:39 PM
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First time to read yr blog and I like it.
Posted by: handknit168 at December 12, 2005 11:39 AM
Can't wait to see your gloves, the yarn is certainly beautiful! Is this designer from the book "New style of Heirloom knitting? I love all of his design!
Posted by: mimi at December 12, 2005 07:57 PM
Yes mimi, Toshiyuki Shimada is the designer of your mentioned book. I have not yet got it, but I will soon, for this mittens are so gorgeous!
Posted by: Trico at December 19, 2005 01:20 AM
It's a great book, you will love it!
Posted by: mimi at December 22, 2005 09:49 PM