It’s That Time Again – Time to KNIT, KNIT, KNIT…

…your way through 26.2 hours!

It’s 8:04am EST and the The April Knitting Marathon has Officially Begun.

I will be adding to my post throughout the day, so check in often & join me when you can!

Hmm… So many projects from which to choose – I think I’ll start with the T-Shaped Jacket from Filati Magazine, Issue #39.  It’s a short little open front jacket that maybe, just maybe I’ll be able to finish today!

So, here’s how the day is going…

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8:04am – started with the T-Shaped Jacket

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9:34am – First Break

3 sets of 10 push-ups to keep the blood flowing!

Jacket progress..

The left front of the jacket, including sleeve is complete.  From the looks of it, you’d think I was knitting doll clothes; but this is actually supposed to fit an Adult!  I’m just hoping that this Madelinetosh yarn will relax with blocking, like Ella Rae yarns do.   Keeping my fingers crossed that I’m not knitting this for my niece’s American girl doll 🙂 

(Not that I wouldn’t knit her something, it’s just that this is supposed to be part of my Spring wardrobe!!!)

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9:58am – Back to the jacket!

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12:23pm – Break time for some nourishment!

A quick steak and cheddar quesadilla (prepped last night to save time) to stave off the hunger pangs – Hey knitting really works up an appetite!!!

3 minutes to cook, 4 minutes to eat, then time to take some pictures of my progress…

Hip Hip Hooray, I have cast-on the extra 4 stitches for the right front sleeve (on the LEFT in the picture)  

Now – 24 more rows and then it’s time to start the back.  Let’s get rolling!

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1:13 pm – Back to the Needles…

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2:44pm – It’s that time of the afternoon, when I require something like this…

…to give me a needed boost!

And to keep my metabolism up I cranked out 3 more sets of push-ups.  Don’t laugh – I have A LOT to get done!   I still have the entire back + collar of my Filati jacket to finish.

I am really liking the Drop-Stitch pattern on this little jacket (emphasis on little :-))

Right now though I’m going to change it up so I don’t get bored working on the same project.  I’ll come back to the jacket after my next break – I promise!

Here is a cuff bracelet I’ve been working on…

It’s based on a Ravelry pattern.  I modified it to be a little less wide, so that I could pair it with a few skinny bracelets and not have it take up my whole forearm 🙂  The blue-ish purple yarn is my provisional cast-on.

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3:05pm – Back to knitting.  I’m taking it outside for a change of scenery – it’s a beautiful sunny day.

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4:49pm – DING DING DING… It’s Dinner Time!

And I am happy to report that the bobble bracelet is done!

I managed to finish knitting, and then Kitchener stitch the 2 ends together in short order…

I also enjoyed the fresh air and took a few minutes to commit the spring blooms to digital memory…

A Relatively quick dinner and then as promised I am returning to my Filati jacket…

Both fronts are done, now it’s time to connect them and work my way down the back!

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5:29pm – Back to the needles.  Let’s GO GO GO!!!

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7:30pm – Break for Exercise and…

…a snack-time decision – I have 5 more hours of knitting before I break for sleep. 

Which snack would you choose?

Well…

It came down to what was going to be the most healthful choice.  And after looking closely at the carrots and realizing that they were old, I made the decision to avoid any adverse health affects that eating old carrots might present.  Additionally, I have read recently that coconut milk is really good for one’s memory and I think it’s possible the coconut pecan cookie may contain some of that healthy coconut milk.  And that would be in addition to the protein provided by the pecans.

So, my answer to the question in a picture…

That was one great coconut-pecan cookie!

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8:08pm – That sugar boost should take me through the next couple of hours 🙂

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10:28pm – Progress Report Time!

My Filati jacket is progressing a little more slowly now as there are SO many more stitches on the needles for the back.  Yes, I’m whining.  I was thinking I might finish the back before midnight and now I’m pretty certain that won’t be possible.

Still I am moving forward and think I have a reasonably good shot at finishing it by the end of the marathon (Thursday, about 11:30am EST)

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10:48pm – One last push before my 6-hour SLEEP Break…

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11:38 – 11:42pm   A short break to respond to comments and check on others’ progress.

11:43pm – Contacts are out, glasses are on and I am STILL KNITTING 🙂

12:31am (THURSDAY) – Time to call it a night, post my progress and get a few winks in before the homestretch.

Here’s how I left the Filati Jacket…

Not the best picture but you can see that I’m getting close to finishing the back.   I think I have about 10 – 12 rows of drop-stitch and then 9 rows of garter stitch.

For Now – it’s Good Night to all – I will see you about 6:30am EST (about 6 hours from right now!)

12:58am – Off to Sleep.

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6:38am – GOOD MORNING RALEIGH!!!  IT’S TIME TO START KNITTING AGAIN 🙂

See my STILL KNITTING post for the remainder of my updates!

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Keep on Knitting Everyone – we’ve got lots to do!!!