Summer......what can I say. It's been incredibly hot here in Melbourne, well Australia all over for that matter. We broke another weather record here in Melbourne last week....4 consecutive days over 41c. I can't begin to tell you how awful it was. Normally we get one 40+ day and then we drop down in temperature and we may get another one a month or so later....maybe 4 over the course of the whole Summer, not 4 in a row......this felt relentless.
Hopefully the remainder of the Summer will just stay balmy, sunny with the odd thunder storm and a little bit of rain, that would be nice....and maybe just moderate temperatures.
I've been doing some baby blankets again. I don't know what it is that inspires me to crochet in hot weather.....I think it has something to do with the wool moving a little more quickly through my hands than what knitting would, therefore I don't feel it sticks as much.....sticky wool, sticky hands, not one of my favourite combinations.
Anyway I've just been moving through the days, back at work, walking, catching up with friends, seeing a few movies, going to the tennis and generally just being a little lazy.....oh and I had my hair cut off, that was a momentous moment, all 25cm of it.....I think the hot weather played a big part in that!
Anyway I'm going to sneak back and do another hour or so of crochet time, before I head out for the afternoon.
Warmest wishes,
Vx
I had my hair cut off last week too and felt so much better, although it wasnt as long as yours. Your blanket is looking gorgeous. I think if I could actually remember how to do granny squares then I would crochet during the summer too. I am hoping we dont have another repeat of last week's weather as it was awful.
ReplyDeleteNo repeats of weather patterns, you'll get no arguments from me Sue. Vx
DeleteYour blanket is insanely beautiful. Love it so much!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the weather...
Thank you, I decided to go with charcoal grey borders....not something that I would normally do, but I think I like it. Vx
DeleteWow four days in a row of 40+ goodness!!! We are typically the same with the odd 40+ day here and there over the course of our three month summer, maybe a dozen of them at most scattered throughout the season. And they are killer when they happen! I cannot imagine four in a row!
ReplyDeleteWe are having the opposite problem here, days and days on end of below -40 and even hitting -51 C one day! What is with the weather this year???
- J
The weather is truly strange all the way around the world....it's cooled down a lot here, but we're heading back to a hot spell next week....hope it warms up for you soon. Vx
DeleteI hope so too! I would gladly send you some of our coolness to even out both our temperatures!
Delete- J
so, here in sunny south florida it went down to 41 f!!! like to freeze to death! if you are having the 110 degrees i've been reading about a granny square blankie is best to work on. don't start putting them together till deep fall weather
ReplyDeleteWow, Florida cold, that is strange. The weather is really playing up isn't it? Vx
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