I missed posting my FO of the Florence hat on Friday, so let's do that first, shall we? Design is from JP Knits and Knits (Jen Paroccini) and is one I test knit when it originally came out about a year ago. Like all of Jen's patterns, it has a a wide range of sizes… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 6
What I’m Reading Wednesday: February 1, 2023
I wound up ending with several finished books over just a couple of days at the end of January, so let's start with a few brief reviews. Eager, by Ben Goldfarb: A natural science nonfiction title that looks at the impact of beavers on (mostly) the US's economy and land expansion in the early years… Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday: February 1, 2023
Year of Projects 2023: Week 5
Lots of stuff on the go again this week. If you're interested in a couple of finished projects, hop over to my FO Friday post here. I'll have at least one, maybe two FOs to share at the end of this week as well! First off, I finished up another small skein of handspun in… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 5
FO Friday – January 27, 2023
I'm currently on a hat-knitting kick and that equates to a couple of quick finished projects to share this week, as well as a finished pair of socks! First up, I finished a modified version of the Pussy Willow Cap. I've knit several of these and they are a great way to use up a… Continue reading FO Friday – January 27, 2023
What I’m Reading Wednesday – January 25, 2023
This past week, I finished up my audiobook, as well as the print book I had been reading, so here are brief reviews on those: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by CW Gortner: This historical fiction follows the life of Catherine de Medici, who was married to Henri, the second son of Francis the… Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday – January 25, 2023
Year of Projects 2023: Week 4
Lots of things on the go again this week. I did finish up another hat, but I'll save that for a post for FO Friday. Progress on my Cliff Walk socks continues. I'm actually a bit farther along, having turned the heel and started the foot on sock 2. I should be able to get… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 4
What I’m Reading Wednesday
I recently finished up the final book in the Cassandra Clare Shadowhunter's series, which I've been doing as a re-read with a friend over the last several months. This is a YA fantasy series, set in the world as we know it, but with the addition of Shadowhunters, who are tasked with defending the world… Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday
Year of Projects 2023: Week 3
Mostly working on socks right now, but a few other things of note for this week. Socks: I have 2 pairs on the needles right now. I have finished sock #1 of the Cliff Walk socks (design by Helen Stewart) using The Woolen Rabbit Sock in Pussywillow (a favorite color I've had languishing in stash… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 3
FO Friday: Evening Dew Hat
I've finished up a small project to share for this first FO Friday of the year. If you've followed me here for a while, you may recall that last year around this time I cast on and knit a Love Note sweater using a combination of McMullin Fiber Co's Posh Sock (SW merino, silk, cashmere)… Continue reading FO Friday: Evening Dew Hat
Year of Projects 2023: Week 2
Hannah and I are beginning to get into a schedule and rhythm that has allowed me to actually do some knitting in the evenings again. (She gets cranked up around 8:00 pm when she starts running laps again, so I take a break for some play-time before bed. Kitten energy could run the world.) I… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 2
Knit One, Spin Too 