Saturday, 30 November 2024

Casting Off...

It is the end of the month and therefore the end of my knitting challenge. I was supposed to do 30 minutes every day. That would be 30 x 30 =900 minutes = 15 hours
There were two days when I only managed a brief 10 minute knit [looking after grandchildren was keeping me rather  busy] but in total I've knitted for over 60 hours not counting today, And my generous sponsors [thank you all] have helped me to raise over £450 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. My JustGiving Page will be open for another two weeks, and I'm hoping to pass the £500 mark. 
What did I knit? One of my Christmas Projects, and a lot of little mini-jumpers. But the second project [a knitted nativity] has languished untouched. I realised that I didn't actually like it! Mary, Joseph and Jesus were knitted in Dorset, but not sewn up. I may just complete those three and make a little stable - without the collection of angels, animals, shepherd and magi outside... 
I have enjoyed the challenge, and the opportunity to promote a very worthwhile cause. And the weather has certainly proved an encouragement to stay inside.



6 comments:

  1. Well done on all those hours of knitting - hope you don't have RSI!

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    1. I did try and space it out through the day and intersperse with other activities

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  2. My mum knitted Mary and Joseph and most importantly baby Jesus many years ago. They come out every year and my younger cousins remember them from their childhood which is lovely

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    1. Those are the three important characters after all.

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  3. Well done on completing the challenge. Regards Sue H

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  4. Thank you Sue. I had a message from a different charity who are doing a similar thing through December, asking if I'd like to participate. I declined!! Not sure it's the best time of year tbh, people will have all their Christmas stuff going on.

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