I think I'm in denial that it is almost November already! This year has totally flown by and now that we're into my favorite time of the year, I am really longing for the hours and days to slow down a bit. Let's take a look at what I've been working on this week, shall… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 45
Month: October 2022
Book Review: The White Hare
This entrancing historical fiction takes place in 1954-55, following the story of Mila, a young mother to precocious Janey, and her mother Magda. Mila's relationship with Janey's father has fallen apart and her domineering mother has decided to remove the small family to a neglected manor house in Cornwall, where she plans to open a… Continue reading Book Review: The White Hare
Year of Projects 2022: Week 44
Not a lot on the needles right now, as I'm trying to prioritize my Aloft shawl. I have finished 3 full repeats and I have 6 more rows to finish repeat 4. I decided not to go for repeat 5, as I still have 40 (very long) rows to knit the last border and it's… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 44
FO Friday: October Moon Socks
Closing out this week with a pair of finished socks! Pattern: October Moon by Lina Knits. This is a fun pattern that's been in my queue since it was published in 2020. I substituted my usual Fish Lips Kiss Heel in a contrast color for my pair, rather than use the as-written short-row heel. I… Continue reading FO Friday: October Moon Socks
Year of Projects 2022: Week 43
Lots of things to talk about this week. I am trying valiantly NOT to cast on several sweaters because it is that season - but progress on quite a few other things. I have been working on some handspun but not far along enough to share it, so more on that next week. I finished… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 43
WIP Wednesday
Quite a few things on the needles this week, and I'm trying to settle into some more frequent posts other than my YOP weekly updates. Right now, I've got: Aloft Shawl: I'm slowly working on this one during the hour or so I have for knitting in the evenings. I specifically chose this pattern so… Continue reading WIP Wednesday
FO: Rosewater
I finished the Rosewater shawl and blocked it this weekend. (We normally have nothing but sunny days here but not typical for us, we had a rainy day all day Saturday, so the blocking had to wait a bit.) Project Specs: Pattern: Rosewater by Janina Kallio of Woolenberry. I've knit several of her patterns and… Continue reading FO: Rosewater
Year of Projects 2022: Week 41
We had a lovely weekend away in Colorado last week, so no YOP update post from me, although I did get a lot of knitting done! I finished up a not-quite-matching hat/scarf set. The scarf is the Malabrigo Waffles Scarf (a free pattern on Ravelry). The hat is the Dots and Lines hat by Lete's… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 41