Joji bags - it's been zero days since our last incident

The last Joji bags I bought were in May 2024 and I thought I had that addiction under control. The last couple of weeks have proven me wrong. First there was an update with the Fibre Fanny Pack in the prettiest colour of periwinkle blue. It's perfect for a sock project. Because I do so much knitting in public I love having a bag that the yarn ball actually stays in when I'm knitting. I did have to hack this bag - it comes with a cross body strap. but I removed half the strap, put a clip on the remaining half and now it's a short strap - it suits be better for how I knit.

I also combined postage and bough a Cabin Bag. That's the ink bag at the front of the photo, not the giant SANTA CRUZ in the back. It's the perfect size for a three skein shawl, a bit like my shawl bag, but more structured.

And finally a new bucket bag, this one with a shoulder strap. I love my Pampa bucket,

which usually lives with my wheel, holding the fibre I am currently spinning. This is the same size. but a much more fun colour. The long strap means it can be worn over the shoulder, leaving my hands free. I took it out with me this weekend, on a tram to watch movies at Elise's and on couple of trains to meet friends at a pub and it was pretty, attractive and east to knit out of. Winner.

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Geogradiant MKAL Part 1 - that was unexpected (spoilers)

Stephen West released the first MKAL clue on Thursday night. I started knitting it without looking at spoilers. When I got up on Friday he had sent through an "alternative" clue one. I then went and had a look at the spoiler thread to try to work out what was going on. Which was that some people thought the pattern looked like a "German hate symbol". I knit on anyway, since I was half-way through. Then he took down the original clue, replacing it with a mitred square in garter stitch. The Ravelry forums and Instagram are a complete shit-show, even though Rav is being moderated. It's been a bit disheartening, having something that is usually quite light and fun weighed down with all this. I admire Stephen's quick and sensitive response to this drama. I also feel that anything can look like anything if you squint. To me this looks like a Celtic knot. I think mine is pretty, and I'll knit on through all crises.

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