SP9

Nearly got my first package together to send to my SP. Waiting on a few more bits and pieces to be delivered to me and then I can get it off in the post. I hope she likes it!

Sorrel

I've made a start on Sorrel in Tapestry from Rowan. Its been going very slowly since I've really abandoned it to do the lizard ridge panels. I don't like the colourway as much as when it was in the ball. It seems to look more grey when its knitted up but since grey is the "new Black" then maybe I shouldn't complain too much. Hoping to make some more progress on this over the next few days.

Next 3 panels of Lizard Ridge

Here are the next 3 panels of lizard ridge. I am halfway through my 7th panel in colourway 164 and have ordered 3 more balls today to keep me going.

Lizard Ridge Afghan

I am loving knitting this. Each panel is small enough to take away as a travelling project and its so exciting to see what the panel will look like as you work through the short row pattern. I've completed 6 panels in total in colourways, 52, 180, 154, 138, 170 and 159. Here are the first 3 panels.

Kim Hargreaves Glee

This is the Kim Hargreaves Glee - finished apart from the sewing up. Its the bit I always hate. I've attached the shoulders and once I've sewn the collar to the back of the neck, I plan to put it in the washing machine and then get down to the task of sewing it up and finally finishing it. The weather has definitely turned colder these last couple of weeks so I'm keen to get it finished.

Random Fact for SP9

I have a phobia of fish. It is improving with age but when I was younger, I couldn't eat in a restaurant if they had fish in a tank unless it wasn't within my sight.

I managed to go snorkelling in Egypt a couple of years ago but did have to wear a full wet suit as I didn't want any of the fish to touch me. I was amazed and ecstatic that I managed to do this and I thought the fish were wonderful but still have a long way to go until I am fully comfortable about them.

Knitting withdrawal symptoms

no pictures today, as I haven't been knitting for well over a week. There is a reason for this as I think it extremely unnatural to go so long without knitting. I have just started a new job a couple of weeks ago as a financial adviser. Its a complete change of career for me and since I have never worked in banking or finance before, the training is intense. I have my first real big test on Tuesday when I am told whether I have worked sufficiently hard enough to pass the first client interview stage. I'm going to be doing lots of studying over the weekend and trying to perfect my skills. The interview takes about and hour and a half and the structure of it is over 3 pages long. I've only had a week to learn this stuff so my brain feels as if it is about to explode at the moment.

Keeping my fingers crossed that it all goes well on Tuesday and that I can get back to knitting by next weekend. I'm now on my 6th panel of the Lizard ridge blanket so I'll post some pictures next week to let you see how they are coming out.