Shrinking

In for a penny, in for a pound. So the bag went back into the washing machine and came out considerably smaller! I don't think I'll ever be totally enamoured with this felting lark, but at least I've had a go. Will the bag ever be finished? Who knows.

I did finish the back of the Ribby Cardi at the weekend.

I thought it was a bit small when measured up against the jumper I'd used for reference, but I only have myself to blame as the gauge is bang on, stitches and rows, and this is it pinned out to the correct dimensions. After the experience with Tomato when the result was something akin to a red tent I thought I'd learnt my lesson, so the Ribby Cardi is planned to be snug. Let's hope my cunning plan along with attendance at Weight Watchers pans out.

I started the baby hat too (miles of 1x1 ribbing) and it's coming along very nicely. Unfortunately my old shoulder problem has reared its ugly head so I've been to the chiropractor. Don't feel too sorry for me, if at all; it's the first visit in two years. I've always been a headachy person, but they've been worse than normal for the past couple of weeks and when I started to wake up in the night with tingly fingers I knew the time had come to act. So no knitting tonight, and no marathons for a couple of weeks either. Talking of which, this is going to be short because I think an early, restful night and not too much typing is probably just what the doctor ordered.

But before I go, my 4th blogiversary is looming. I'm thinking about what to do to mark the auspicious occasion. My goodness, I had no idea I was going to stick to it this long!