In July 2021 I bought a camo envelope bag from Joji and Co. I loved that bag and used it all the time. It's the perfect size for most projects, it goes well in other bags, it's easy to carry, either over the shoulder or using the top handle. At some point one of the side clips broke, and I replaced it with a split ring. Then Tarragon peed on it . I bought a new one in a lovely shade of pinky red, but I kept using this one - it was ideal for storing a projects worth of yarn, or using when the blue and the pink all become a little too much. I was knitting the bathmat out of it, when the front closure popped right off. So now I am officially getting rid of it. I thank you for your service, camo envelope bag.
I was looking for something to knit with the oldest yarn in my stash - 399 meters of heavy laceweight, handspun by me in August and September 2021. That was when Melbourne was busy earning the mantle of 'most locked-down city it the world', so I guess it's not surprising that I didn't want to look at it for a while! Anyway, I started looking for patterns, and discovered The Observatory pattern by Kate Davies. This pattern was released as part of the West Highland Way Club, while I was walking the West Highland Way! Knitting it was low drama, except the bit where I messed up the lace pattern, and then kept messing it up after I ripped it, because I started back on the wrong row. I really like it, it's like a yarn necklace. It did make me want to spin some more stripped yarn, and then make a shawl where the entire project is knit side to side (like this one by Joji). This time, knitting with my handspun was fun and satisfying and I love the results.