Week 10 of Lockdown, MKAL

 Auckland is now into week 10 of lockdown.  A couple of weeks ago restrictions were relaxed slightly.  We can now meet outdoors, no more than 10 people and maximum 2 households.  This means I can only catch up with 1 friend at a time.  So far I've just been out once for a picnic with a friend.  It was lovely to see someone face to face, or rather mask to mask.

So knitting has continued uninterrupted.

I finished both socks that I had started last time, and have started the second on both.

I finished a pair of "toe up baby socks"  A free pattern on Ravelry.  These are for  a 3 -6 month old.  Christopher Lee was born on Saturday.  He is in Wellington, so I hope I see him before he outgrows these.

A little bit of progress on the Habitation throw.

And I finished both  clue 1 and clue 2 on the Stephen West MKAL 2021: Shawlography

Clue 1

Clue 2

I'm waiting for parcels to come. There are long delays with couriers in Auckland as they are the only way we can get things delivered.  I did manage to get 1 stash enhancement from Vintage Purls

week 8 of lockdown a finish and new starts

 Lockdown continues here in Auckland.  We had 5 weeks under level 4, and have now been in level 3 for 3 weeks.  From today restrictions have eased slightly and people can meet outdoors only in groups of up to 10 from a maximum of 2 households.   We can now also travel around Auckland for exercise - walks along beaches etc.  So really, for me sill nothing much changes from level 4.

I've been knitting quite a lot, not much else to do.

Since my last post I've started and finished the Dingley Dell tee by Isabelle Kraemer.

I enjoyed knitting it in a wool/cotton yarn by Garn Bio Balance.  I like the finished result, except the neckline is too low.  I will need to wear a singlet underneath.

I've started 2 new socks.

This is Suokatu from 52 weeks of socks.  It is knit in the colour Macaron by Marmalade Yarns.  I love the pattern and the colours of the yarn are gorgeous.  The 'cable' pattern is created by twisting the stitches.  I'm enjoying knitting these.

These are vanilla socks using a sock set from Mamawooling.  Again I love these colours.  These will be another pair of shorties.

I've started another Habitation throw.

I'm using scraps that are less than 20g in this project and holding double on 5mm needles.  Enjoying seeing how the marles are working out.

In purchases I've continued using lockdown savings to buy treats.

I never thought I'd buy sock blockers, something nice but not needed.   However using lockdown money to buy treats I decided these would be a great treat.  Love the llamas.

 Just because I need some neutral 4 ply, possibly for a colourwork jumper to use scraps, I go this from Skeinz.  Good value at 303m per ball for just $7.95 per ball.  This is called champagne.  Was worried from the photo on the website that it would be too yellowy, but it is a lovely cream.

The Stephen West MKAL starts this weekend (NZ time - Friday for most of the rest of the world).  I wound my yarn up and swatched.

Excited for the MKAL to start.