Several items finished

Determined to get things sorted before starting more big projects. Museum handwarmers not counted they are always ongoing, as is the sock yarn blanket, although blanket #3 is probably ready for finishing off now if I have enough grey yarn for the top border. First, that entrelac shawl. Made a few flower brooches from the yarn remains. Second, Handspun mittens to old pattern found in Juskavarkki church. As usual, my handspun has stretched after washing. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/MarytheKnit/jukkasjarvi-church-mittens-variation Third, some allegedly cashmere yarn made into gloves for Keith. Sort of tweedy with bits, two strands necessary, and broke easily under strain, so I don't think they will last long. Water very dark on washing, some is machine oil The original firm they came from sells their men's gloves at £39! Have abandoned the yellow crochet socks, which had not got very far anyway. Crochet sunflower curtain for kitchen will be ongoing for a very long time.

Encountered

Well, Encounter 18 is now behind me. I am so pleased and proud to have raised £600 for the museum, but oh it was so hard physically this time. Seven machines from the sock factory to load and unload besides normal event stuff. Only tiny niggles during the event, easily sorted or brushed off. Some people will complain about anything (lack of biscuits in room? as if I care?). One of the machines from the sock factory proved to be very different indeed, with an extra yarn carrier. Possibly used for adding a splicing yarn, and certainly no-one among the 60 there had seen anything like if-t before, but then I think we all have domestic machines.

March

Computer out of action for nine days. Very frustration so close to Event, but did a bit of printing of forms from Toshiba despite keys missing. When I got the Lenovo back, had to change yellow ink cartridge and it is not working and all attempt to download proper driver just to be able to clean nozzle have failed. So back to the shop they will both go - after the Event. Also need to record here my irritation of people cancelling after the food orders went in. The hotel was Not Pleased - so need to avoid that next time - if there is a next time. Also too much correspondence with individuals, it has taken over my life It snowed! About three inches in all. As forecast, so food supplies okay, and logs. It was mighty cold though. The yarn store had a further reduction on the yarn I wanted, so ordered Cloud - which came out pale blue. Luckily only a few days afterwards, somebody on Ravelry spotted it and bought it off me. Have ressurected entrelac shawl first st=tarted July 2013!