I've been making small progress on my Da Crofter's Kep hat over the last week. I've finished most of the main pattern for the body of the hat, and have (I think) about 8 rounds left before the crown decreases happen. I did not take this with me as a travel project when we were… Continue reading Fair Isle Friday – May 14, 2021
Month: May 2021
Book Review: Witches Steeped in Gold
This YA/fantasy read is the first book for author Ciannon Smart and it's a good one! There is a book #2 coming with expected publication in 2022 that continues the story. This is a spoiler-free review. The main characters, Iraya and Jazmyne, couldn't be more different on the surface. Iraya has spent most of her… Continue reading Book Review: Witches Steeped in Gold
WIP Wednesday – May 10, 2021
Loads of things to discuss today. I've been casting on ALL.THE.THINGS, thanks to the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup classes and Quidditch match in May so far. First up, a pair of self-striping, plain vanilla socks for my mum. Sock one is on the needles and I'm ready to insert the heel. I'll… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – May 10, 2021
Stash Enhancement – May 11, 2021
I have had a hankering to knit with some non-merino breeds and that has led me down the rabbit hole of small farm websites, both here and in the UK, and serious yarn envy for all the rustic gray wools out there (I do love me some good gray yarn!). I suspect the Laine publication… Continue reading Stash Enhancement – May 11, 2021
Book Review – Wards of Faerie
I picked up Terry Brooks's Wards of Faerie with a bit of nostalgia. I had read his previous Shannara trilogy back in high school and enjoyed it. This epic fantasy is the first of another trilogy, set in the same world as the previous one, now known as the Four Lands. While magic still plays… Continue reading Book Review – Wards of Faerie
52 Weeks of Shawls
I had been eagerly awaiting my copy of Laine Publishing's 52 Weeks of Shawls book. I purchased their 52 Weeks of Socks book last year, and it is an absolutely beautiful collection with gorgeous photos and loads of wonderful sock patterns. I fell in love with Laine's particular nordic/minimalist/rustic vibe and when they announced there… Continue reading 52 Weeks of Shawls
WIP Wednesday – May 4, 2021
While I have several things I'm going to be casting on this week, and a few things in progress but on hold currently, I just have one WIP to mention for this WIP Wednesday post. I cast on this week for the In Stillness Cardi (Ravelry link) by Alicia Plummer. I'm using a beautifully soft… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – May 4, 2021
FO – Monterey Beanie
Confession time: This is the first time I have knit with bulky yarn. I wish I could say I'm a convert, but I really like lighter-weight yarns to work with. I had received a skein of Hedgehog Fibres Chubby yarn in a Potluck colorway from their club last month. Chubby only has about 50 yards… Continue reading FO – Monterey Beanie
Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight
This is book 4 in the 5-book A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. I'd categorize this one as more of a novella than a full book, and it definitely helps to have read books 1-3 to understand what's going on and who the characters are. Synopsis (From Books a Million):… Continue reading Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight
Spinning Sunday – May 2, 2021
I finished spinning up the batt I've been working on for a while. I have a set of 3 from Edgewood Garden Studio that I bought to create a gradient of sorts. They share a copper-y color facet, but run from a dark cinnamon through to the paler cafe au lait batt I'll be spinning… Continue reading Spinning Sunday – May 2, 2021
Knit One, Spin Too 