I honestly don't know when I've had more fun knitting a pair of socks! Happy to present the Waves in Paradise Socks, designed by Jennifer Beaulieu. I used the called-for Paradise sock set from Moonglow Yarns which consisted of a full skein of MC (I have oodles of it leftover I'm going to use for… Continue reading FO Friday – Waves in Paradise Socks
Author: Knit One, Spin Too
I love making things by hand, reading too many books, curling up with a cup of tea, and writing lists. I love changing seasons, wishes and dreams, and things that make me laugh.
Titles on Tuesday: June 6, 2023
(Trying out that new alliterative title for bookish things. Thoughts?) This week I've got two finished books and two new ones I've picked up to start. First up, finishes: A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab: This is a re-read for me and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first… Continue reading Titles on Tuesday: June 6, 2023
Year of Projects 2023: Week 23
If you're interested in my finished spinning project of the PortFiber merino, you can find that in my prior FO Friday post. Otherwise this week, I've been working on: Origami Blanket blocks: This blanket has a total of 120 blocks to it, and this weekend I finished up the 20 gray/blurple color combo ones, and… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 23
FO Friday – PortFiber Handspun
For today's finish, I'm sharing a super squishy pair of skeins I spun up over April and May. The original fiber was hand-dyed 64-count merino from PortFiber in Maine. I had a total of 9.7 ounces of fiber to start with and spun the two braids pretty evenly so I wound up with 9.6 oz… Continue reading FO Friday – PortFiber Handspun
Book Review: On the Nature of Magic
Synopsis: 1902. Helena Walton-Cisneros, known for finding answers to the impossible, has started her own detective agency. She takes on two new uncanny cases, both located in Paris – which itself is too much of a coincidence to ignore. In the first case, two English women claim to have seen the ghost of Marie Antoinette… Continue reading Book Review: On the Nature of Magic
Year of Projects 2023: Week 22
If you missed my FO Friday post, you can check out the two projects I finished up last week - the Spirea shawl and my pair of striped plain vanilla socks. I am still working on finishing up the plying of my handspun and should have that to share at the end of the week.… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 22
FO Friday – May 26, 2023
Two finished things to talk about today! First, I finished the pair of striped plain vanilla socks I had been working on. These are knit using Hickory Lane Fiber Co's sock base (75/25 SW merino/nylon) in the Luster Dust colorway with a contrast cuff, heel and toe (and stripes). A quick and easy knit that's… Continue reading FO Friday – May 26, 2023
What I’m Reading – May 24, 2023
I finished up The Nature of Magic last week but since it's not quite out for publication yet, I'll do a separate post on that next week as an ARC review. I'm currently still listening to The Last Collection but enjoying it greatly and should have that finished up by month's end as well. I… Continue reading What I’m Reading – May 24, 2023
Year of Projects 2023: Week 21
An unseasonably cold and rainy week here for us, so I enjoyed working on several things, curled up with a cup of tea and a helper kitty on the couch most evenings. Spirea Shawl: I have worked through the 8 repeats as called for in the pattern but still have a half a ball of… Continue reading Year of Projects 2023: Week 21
What I’m Reading – May 17, 2023
I've been reading a lot lately - between my trip back to the east coast with lots of travel time and still struggling a bit with my joint issues (although I FINALLY got in to see a doctor this week after 5 months of symptoms, have a diagnosis - yet another autoimmune issue so fun… Continue reading What I’m Reading – May 17, 2023
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