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Spring planning

I have some exiting knitting plans for the next three months. I think all the designers and KALS happen now because the northern hemisphere is heading into autumn / winter. Here in Melbourne we will soon be experiencing spring, but, since I'm an equal opportunity knitter I knit just as much in summer as in winter. 

So, what are my plans?


I've just signed up for the Joji Fall KAL. I'm going to knit the Flores Socks and the Lace and Fade Boxy.They were both in my queue - I recently discovered that I had the yarn for the Boxy in stash (yes I bought it for something else, but lets not be rigid). So pretty.

Photo from Joji
Then there is the Westknits KAL. I didn't have the best time last year - my yarn colours were not quite right, the shape wasn't to my taste and it was during this KAL that my city grabbed the "honour" or being the most locked down city in the world, so the vibe was weird. 

I wasn't going to do it this year, but then I started looking around to see what the yarn requirements are, so I guess I really want to participate. The colours haven't been released yet - I've got some good ones in my stash. and I can always dye up a couple more to compliment - or the whole lot. I think the waiting is almost more fun than the actual project. Hopefully I can use these beauties...

And finally, as if this isn't fun enough, Kate Davies is doing an allover colourwork club. Kate's clubs are often more of a look and read know, knit later" affair, although Elise has asked for a colourwork hat, and I've got all the yarn for a colourwork jumper, so we shall see.

And that's my spring planning. It's the first spring since 2019 that we have been out in the world, so as well as knitting I'm going to be socialising, and going away for weekends, and maybe doing some hiking. That's all good though, my knitting comes with me to all of those things.

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