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Unravelling - week four of lockdown

Everyone is currently joking about how they can't tell what day of the week it is. I don't really have that problem. I do have a different problem, which is that everything is the same as last week around here.

Except the renos. They blocked off the balcony, took down the heater and took off the balcony railings this morning, so that's really happening!

 I have made serious progress on Birkin. I finished the body, and I'm just a little way off finishing the first sleeve. I'm looking forward to wearing this,  it seems slightly oversized and a nice jumper for being locked down in.

I'm still reading the NetGalley review copy of This Terrible Beauty by Katrin Schumann. It's a good book, well written and interesting. I guess with the change of lifestyle I'm not reading as much as usual.

 And I'm still listening to The Caine Mutiny . I must admit it's rather annoying me. Right now it's the story of an incompetent manager. One whose managers know he is incompetent and don't do anything about it. It feel a little too much like real life!
And that's another week in lock down gone by. As usual on a Wednesday, I'm linking up with Kat from As Kat Knits. i hope you are staying safe and cosy.   
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  1. Kym23 April, 2020

    Ooooo! That's the second Birkin I've seen today! I've long been tempted to make one myself, so I'll be especially eager to see how yours turns out. :-)

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    1. Sharondoubleknit23 April, 2020

      Thanks! It has a somewhat odd shape - it has to me knit oversized, or it just won't work, but I think it's very pretty.

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  2. AsKatKnits23 April, 2020

    I am with Kym!! I love your Birkin!!

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    1. Sharondoubleknit23 April, 2020

      Thanks! It has a somewhat odd shape - it has to me knit oversized, or it just won't work, but I think it's very pretty.

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