Some Stitchy/Knitting/Crochet Progress Today

Hello Friends:

June has flown and now its time to say Hello to July. The summer time down here means that our A/C is working overtime. 

Since the bowling season has finished for me until August, I now have much more time to spend on my projects during the week. 

*Stitching Progress* 

 Sunflowers in Summer by Country Cottage Needleworks

Before:

After:

The Cottage is looking more like a cottage.

Olaf is my cheerleader on this project. He cheers me on to keep stitching.

*Knitting Progress*

I am still working on my first sock. I believe the last sock picture I posted was my first attempt on smaller needles that I decided to rip out. I found the sock to feel too tight around the ankle and it worried me that if I kept on going, it would continue to feel too tight. I decided to frog what I had done and start again with the next size needle to be on the safe side. It worked out so much better.

I am a short socks kinda gal. Most sock patterns are designed to be really long up the leg and those don't appeal to me. I decided to just do a 1/4" ribbed cuff to prevent the sock from rolling down at the ankle and jumped to the heel flap part of the pattern. I can't wait to finish this sock so I can start the second sock. I know exactly what mistakes I made on this sock and made note on what to do different on the next one. The second one will turn out much better. I'm also starting to accumulate a sock yarn stash so I better get to knitting!

*Crochet Progress*

I haven't let my hook sit aside for long. I try to rotate my time between my stitching, knitting and crochet so each project gets some work done on it. It's a strategy that's actually working for me. This is a finished set of coasters I crocheted using cotton yarn. The yarn was a self-stripping yarn. The color changes on each coaster are different, but I think this set turned out lovely. These are currently listed in my Etsy store since I'm crazy to think I can possibly keep everything that I make.

I also have a new beanie hat in progress and I've made a couple more cup cozies. I will save those for another post.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today. I am counting down the hours till me and the boys go to the theatre to see Jurassic World this evening. I've loved Jurassic Park since I was a kid. The trilogy has been on TV so much this last month that I've probably watched all 3 movies a dozen more times each. I never get tired of them.

Have a wonderful week and Thank You as always for the lovely comments you leave me.

**Hugs and Love from Sunny Miami**

Jen