KAL (knit-a-long) Progress

Hello there, happy Friday! Thank you for your comments last time, I'm glad you liked my photo... thanks Nat. The real photo of me was in blue, front of chair exercise. Here's another Friday Catch Up link party. I'd love it if you wanted to join me, please simply leave a comment on this post, and link your blog post below. 

Some cheerful Tulips from Aldi. 

I decided to have another go at the Lent KAL (Knit-a-long). If you knit the pattern in chunky yarn, it'll make a cosy lap blanket. Or like mine, if you choose a DK yarn, it'll make a table mat. I have a few of these now including the Advent ones, along with the Lent scarf. A lady at Knit & Natter suggested spreading them out on the bed, see what I have and start sewing them all up together to make a blanket. I don't really want a lot of knitted table mats and the scarf rolls up, so wearing it isn't a joy as you can't see the design. 
These two swatch samples are a practice at tension and bobble stitch. I have collected several swatch samples from many other projects, including crochet samples. These will all be added to the large blanket. 

Each day has about 4 or 5 rows of knitting to do, with a short devotion to read. I confess that I get behind and then have a catch up session. This particular KAL is designed to be knitted in one solid colour, with no colour changes. I'm using up yarn I already had - Jarol Heritage Classic DK - Wool Rich
55% wool, 25% acrylic, 20% nylon. Each week I'm changing colour. 

Knitting so far. I needed to buy circular needles as the mat is quite wide. These are Knit Pro Zing interchangeable needles. I had spare cord but the size 4mm knitting needles were in use on the blue jumper. 

I always have a small simple project to take out with me, a flannel / washcloth is perfect. I took this with me to the village coffee morning this month. They served toasted tea cakes (fruit roll/bap/bun) with tea or coffee in the tiniest daintiest cups and saucers.
This pattern has become my favourite go to pattern, it's called Broken Rib Square. One row knit stitch, the alternate row k1, p1. repeat both rows until a square is knitted. The yarn is Rico aran weight 100% cotton 

A crazy Angus sporting a left eyebrow, achieved by rolling on the grass.  

We bought a new king sized duvet 7.5 tog, so until we take our old 'roasting' 10 tog duvet to the tip, Angus has it as his bed. We've put his bed (shown underneath) on top of it, so he has a very tall bed at the moment. I've tried investigating recycling it but the service isn't available in our area. Animal sanctuary's don't want them, neither do charity outlets. A shame but we can't keep it, it's too big and bulky.

I'm off to catch up on the knitting

take care and Ttfn
Cx