Finished knit and a challenge
Pattern: Cashmere Neckwarmer by Kim K.
Start Date: September 1st 2008
Finish Date: September 1st 2008
Yarn: Queensland Kathmandu Aran in Brown
Needles: US 11
This was a quick little knit I polished off while watching my newest obsession 24. I’m nearing the end of the first season and can’t wait to get stuck into the next 6.
Queensland Kathmandu is such a yummy yarn, I had two balls left over from Moose’s Cobblestone so I thought i’d whip up a nice little neckwarmer just in time for fall. The weather here as been rather fall ish with the odd hot day here and there so i’m thinking i’ll be using this soon rather than later.
It’s long enough that I can tuck it into my jacket for a little bit of extra warmth when it gets really cold…… I’m trying not to think about that yet but it will be fastly approaching!
I finished it off with a nice chunky wooden button, delic!!
I have been getting geared up for the cold season, but this week, and for the last few months now I have been sweating my hole off piling wood. We ran out of wood last year so this year we ended up getting 6 cord and it was lucky me who gets to pile it.
Last years process took a LONG time because I was using a small 4 wheeler trailer to cart the wood from the pile, to the basement door and then wheel it inside with the wheelbarrow. Not this year, this year I have the tractor and a large trailer that I am piling as high as I can get it before taking it around back.
I was doing pretty good, the pile was slowly but surely getting smaller with each load but I was really getting sick of seeing that pile of wood everytime I walked out the door so I grabbed Moose on Sunday and we assessed the damage. He figured I had a good 6 trailer loads full left before the pile was finito so a challenge was born.
My challenge was to get it done by the weeks end. If I did two loads a day for 3 days it would be done. Of course things and appointments happen that cause 2 loads not to get done in a day but I still figured I could get it done by the weeks end. Today is Friday and baby I just finished the last load of wood!!!!
I had one load left to do and was determined to get it done today and then I wouldn’t have to look at another wood pile until next year.
Of course it had to be boiling hot out!! The heat factor paired with coveralls, gloves and wellies makes it sweaty work. I did however have my trusty helper.
And….. my not so trusty helper……
Sweet victory was mine when I picked up the last log from the trailer!!!
Those coveralls look hot huh *wink wink*
Challenge complete!!! Done for another year!!!
*you can’t see them but there are two more rows behind that one*
16 Responses to “Finished knit and a challenge”
September 5th, 2008 saat: 2:10 pm
Beautiful neckwarmer! I can’t believe that you need all that wood – wow!!! And yes. Coveralls = sexy!
September 5th, 2008 saat: 2:45 pm
Lovely neckwarmer.
I cannot believe you moved all that wood by yourself. Well done!
September 5th, 2008 saat: 2:51 pm
The neckwarmer is so cute. I love the button! That wood is a staggering challenge. I can’t believe you did it. Great job!
September 5th, 2008 saat: 3:06 pm
Good grief! That looks more like a two person job to me! The neck warmer is really cute. I’m trying to not think about what happens after fall, too.
September 5th, 2008 saat: 3:12 pm
Congrats on getting all that wood moved!!
Cute scarf.
And oh, yes, 24… I am still hoarding the last season (#6) unwatched…
September 5th, 2008 saat: 4:26 pm
That’s a LOT of wood girl!!! You are woman!
Love that neckwarmer, nice colour. Oh how nice that’ll feel keeping the ol’ neck warm.
September 5th, 2008 saat: 4:45 pm
That is a lot for a sweet little thing like you, good job! I hope you don’t have to use it all up this winter
I love that scarf and the wooden button is perfect!
I’m a 24 fan as well
September 5th, 2008 saat: 5:37 pm
We use pellet stoves to heat our house. We had one in our last house and it would heat the whole house. The new house we are putting in three one on the main floor, one in my craft room and one down stairs. I love your scarf I used Kathmandu for my Central Park Hoodie and loved how soft it is.
September 5th, 2008 saat: 6:30 pm
Love the neckwarmer. I need to get my wood too. Love the coveralls.
September 5th, 2008 saat: 8:09 pm
ugh, you’re kidding me. apparently 0+6 is no longer 6?! that or your blog just doesn’t like me! i think i said something like…
cuuute neckwarmer! i love the shirt you have on in those pictures, too! also, that is SO MUCH wood!! you must be super strong by now. : )
September 5th, 2008 saat: 9:19 pm
Oh my! I am most definitely NOT telling my hubby you moved all that wood yourself. That is my husband’s job and he’s keeping it..LOL 6 cords? That is a lot of work! One cord usually lasts us a couple years for our recreational fires in the fireplace. You must be heating your house with a woodburner, eh?
September 6th, 2008 saat: 12:22 am
Whoa, lady! That’s a LOT of wood! And coveralls are super sexy, of course. =D
September 6th, 2008 saat: 11:19 am
Beautiful neck warmer – I love that button! Looks like you’ll be warm this winter – and in great shape – How are you bicepts??
September 6th, 2008 saat: 7:25 pm
Hi. I just popped over from Tiennie’s site and WOW-you are amazing. Lovely knits. Amazing amount of wood! You are one tough girl (and a terrific knitter).
September 6th, 2008 saat: 9:04 pm
Oh my gosh, but that’s a honkin’ big load of wood!
Your neckwarmer looks so darn cute with that big button on it! I’m sure it will be nice and warm. I need to get more knitting done – other than toddler socks, lol. Got a new post up on my blog today with a couple pics if ya want to check it out.
September 15th, 2008 saat: 1:17 am
I love your neckwarmer!
That’s a lot of wood!
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