Here's what I've got on my to-do list for January: Finish sock #1 of the Vapour Socks. I just need to Kitchener the toe, so that won't take long to do. Finish the Bronwyn sweater. I have the back finished and I'm working on the front right now. Both sleeves are done so once the… Continue reading January 2022 Crafting Goals
Month: December 2021
January 2022 TBR List
I have several books that were on my December TBR list that I kind of owe you a review on, but since I fell behind with those, I'll add my thoughts to the ones I didn't write a full review on below. A few notables but some not-so-notable as well. Let's take a quick recap… Continue reading January 2022 TBR List
Book Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife
Synopsis from Goodreads: When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw—and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing, and, during rare moments of calm, piano… Continue reading Book Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife
Year of Projects – December 26, 2021
Happy holidays to everyone, whichever holiday you celebrate! Here's my final YOP 2021 post to close out the year. Not much to report as I've been working almost exclusively on my Dust of Snow advent miniskein project. (Happy to report it's done and blocked but I need to get some photos of it and am… Continue reading Year of Projects – December 26, 2021
WIP Wednesday: December 22, 2021
I'm still working on my Dust of Snow wrap but happy to report I've managed to keep up with the advent box miniskeins from Suburban Stitcher, knitting each one of those into the project day by day. This pretty design from Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade uses 24 miniskeins held along with a strand of… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: December 22, 2021
Year of Projects: December 17, 2021
Checking in for YOP without much to report other than some planning and life stuff, so if that doesn't interest you, have a great week - otherwise, read on! No progress on any of my specific YOP projects. I've got the Sonoran shawl still on the needles, the December wool applique mug rug partially done… Continue reading Year of Projects: December 17, 2021
Book Review: In the Kingdom of Ice
Synopsis from Goodreads: On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San Francisco on the USS Jeanette. Heading deep into uncharted Arctic waters, they carried the aspirations of a young country burning to be the first nation to reach the North Pole.Two years into the… Continue reading Book Review: In the Kingdom of Ice
WIP Wednesday: December 15, 2021
Whew! It's been a week. I travelled back east to visit my parents, whom I haven't seen in TWO years! It was lovely to spend some time with them but the travel wiped me out and honestly, I did not enjoy being on the flights which were absolutely packed to the gills. I wore my… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: December 15, 2021
WIP Wednesday: December 8, 2021
Whew! Hard to believe there are only 3 more Wednesdays left in this year. It feels like the year has barely gotten started in some ways! This week I've got two non-YOP knitting things to share. Dust of Snow wrap: This was a very popular pattern released by Helen Stewart a couple of holiday seasons… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: December 8, 2021
Year of Projects Update: December 5, 2021
This week I've mostly been working on my Sonoran shawl project while I've been focused on some advent box knitting. I'm happy to report that I've reached the halfway point in this large project. The center lace (in dark green) is a fairly wide section. The remainder of the other patterning/yarn color changes will mirror… Continue reading Year of Projects Update: December 5, 2021
Knit One, Spin Too 