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This project was started on 8 Nov 2025. The pattern is by Inge-Lis Holst & Katrina Hannibal for Onling. Finally…it looks like a size #5 needle will work.  Yarn is Oasis Fingering from Expressions Fiber Arts; 50% Camel & 50%Mulberry Silk. Colorways: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun & Abyss Suggested Needles: 0-7 Suggested Hook: B-G Each skein contains 500 yards. I have one of each colorway. Notes:  1. For M1L & M1R, I am doing YO. This yarn is too “splity” to do what the pattern calls for.

This shawl pattern is by Dee O’Keefe.  I just love Dee’s patterns.  This pattern is written for a DK or Worsted weight yarn.  I’m using a fingering weight yarn by Expressions Fiber Arts called Oasis.  The colorway is Opal. This yarn is 50% camel and 50% silk and contains 500 yards per skein. This shawl was started on 5 Nov 2025, using size #3 needles.

  https://spicycayenne.tgithub.io/sweater-calculator/ Sat-Sun 1-9 Nov 2025: 58  HoS 58 Total Journaling: 3 hours Reading: Double Cross Crochet by Narlene Chase Audio: A Duchess in Distress by Bridget Barton; Positive Obsession by Susana Morrison; Knitlandia by Clara Parkes Focus: In bold Next week focus:   7 Santa’s’ signs    IDM: 5 hour(s) Cleaning Craft Room: ?? hour(s) (240): Guitar Landscape: 4 (4)  (260): 7 Santas w/Penguins: 6 HoS (6) K6: Bee Tree Blanket: 2.5 HoK (2.5) K23: Alsea: 5 (5) [30] K29: Chances Shawl: 2 HoK (2) [15] K30: Blue Vistosa: 1 HoK (1) [10]  K34: Elizabeth Shawl: 4 HoK (4) K35: L’Orangerie: 8.5 HoK (8.5) K36: Bob’s Socks: 7 HoK (7) K38: Opal Midlothian: 8 (8) K39: Rose Bud Shawl 3 (3) Q16: Halloween Wallhanging: 1 Oct 2025-??: ?? (=?? HoS) FFO: ?? hours Mon-Sun 10-16 Nov 2025: 45.25  HoS 103.25 Total Journaling: 1 hours Reading: Double Cross Crochet by Narlene Chase Audio: Knitlandia by Clara Parkes Focus: In bold Ne...

This shawl is our Knit Camp Mystery Knit Along for October 2025.  I’m using Premier Cotton Fair in White, Black and Lilac. Size #3 needles.  After 46.25 hours of knitting:

The yarn is Performance Stretchy Elastic Yarn. The yarn is 70% Acrylic, 23% Bamboo, 7% PBT.  Made in Bulgaria. Color 42204.  Lot 0692. This yarn may be machine washer in cool water and hung up to dry. Do not bleach.  Do not put in the drier. Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Each skein is 100 grams and 470 yards.  Bob’s foot measures just a bit over 9 inches. I’m using the basic pattern on page 97 of Toe-Up Socks for Every Body. Use the men’s measurement for size M.  Gauge: 8 sts per inch on size #2 needles.  CO 36 sts using Judy’s Magic Cast-On.  Since I’m using 2 circular needles, each needle will have 18 sts. Toe: Needle#1: K1fb, knit until last 2 sts, k1fb, k1. Needle#2: K1fb, knit until last 2 sts, k1fb, k1. Knit one round following the increase round until you have 36 sts on each needle. Knit one round.  Measurement from big toe to front of heel pad: 8 1/2”. Foot counted in (rounds): Yellow: (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (50) (55) (60)...

https://spicycayenne.tgithub.io/sweater-calculator/   This month’s projects: Oct 1-4: D; N Oct 5-8: E; O Oct 9-13: C; V Oct 14-18: E; E Oct 19-22: M; M Oct 23-27: B; B Oct 28-31: E; E Nov 1-4: R; R Wed-Sun 1-5 Oct 2025: 26.5 HoS 26.5 Total Journaling: 2 hours Focus:  Guitar Landscape, Anniversary, Watermelon Socks Next week focus:        >Guitar Landscape, Anniversary IDM: ?? hour(s) Cleaning Craft Room: ?? hour(s) (242): Wood Witch: 3 HoS (3) (260): 7 Santas w/Penguins: .5 HoS (.5) (263): Let Freedom Ring: 2 HoS (2) [30] K23: Alsea: 1 (1) [30] K28: Watermelon Socks: 3 HoK (3) [30] K29: Chances Shawl: 3 HoK (3) [30] K30: Blue Vistosa: 1 HoK (1) [30]  K34: Elizabeth Shawl: 1.5 HoK (1.5) K35: Bright Pink Cardi Party: 1.25 HoK (??) K35: L’Orangerie: 6.25 HoK (6.25) Q16: Halloween Wallhanging: 1 Oct 2025-??: 2 (=?? HoS) FFO: ?? hours Mon-Sun 6-12 Oct 2025: 32 HoS 58.5 Total Journaling: ?? hours Focus:  Guitar Landscape, Anniversary, Watermelon Sock...