Update (inc the cat in the hat socks)

Knitting news!
I finished the cat in the hat socks, yarn is SW merino/nylon by the yarn tree and I love these, I modified the bootstrap pattern on 2mm needles and these were sent to Bekki, they've arrived so I'm not spoiling anything lol both my mum and I really liked this colourway too so there may be another pair in the future :) I made a couple of washcloths for her boyfriend too (Gemini and a maple leaf) but the phone issues (see in other news at the bottom) mean I can't upload the pics (though they can been seen on my rav projects page).

I cast off square 5 (of 6) for my sons ten stitch blanket, it's getting exciting as it's close to completion, it's been a major long term project, I think I started it it just after is last birthday in September lol and fingers crossed it will be finished in time for his next one :) especially if I want all the yardage to count towards stash dash - chatter thread lol (yarn is cascade 220 quatro).
Haha I checked and I did cast on in September but before his birthday last year :)

I've cast on my wowzer socks (also SW merino/nylon from the yarn tree), again the modified bootstrap socks pattern. I love these colours and this was actually one of the yarns from my first order with her :) needless to say I keep going back as I love her colour choices and her themed boxes are so much fun to receive filled with yarn and goodies too :)

Square 6 has been cast on and is slowly growing :) I've started using a cute dalek DPN case from the yarn tree to make sure I don't accidentally pull the stitches off the short needles in the bag (been a close call a few times). Hard to believe I've just 1 round of green, 2 yellow and 1 more green then it'll be time to crochet the 6 squares together :)

Don't even mention the lack of spinning!
Goodies!
I shouldn't admit how much I've ordered this month...needless to say I'm unlikely to accomplish my goal of knitting more than I buy this month lol I have gone seriously nuts with multiple dyers and even made a pre-order for next month, my first order in fact from London house yarns, I couldn't resist some Harry Potter themed yarns :)
In other news!
I've had some tech problems this week, my s6 died and I lost everything, most frustratingly my entire contact list. But after a few days (thankfully I had insurance coz I couldn't have gone a month with warranty repair) I'm set with a new one.
It was eye opening just how much I depend on my phone, not just for calls & texts but Facebook, WhatsApp, instagram & YouTube as well as ravelry, have become a large part of my everyday life. Funny how you can rely so much on technology and yet not be very good with it lol
And on that note...
Happy Crafting!