I have a few things on the go that were last year's Year of Projects pieces I didn't get finished or were other works in progress. I'm slowly trying to get those finished up and I worked on two of them this week. I am in the home stretch on my Sonoran Shawl project. This… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: January 11, 2022
Book Review: The Map of Time
Synopsis from Goodreads: This rollicking page-turner with a cast of real and imagined literary characters and cunning intertwined plots stars a skeptical H.G. Wells as a time-traveling investigator.Characters real and imaginary come vividly to life in this whimsical triple play of intertwined plots, in which a skeptical H. G. Wells is called upon to investigate… Continue reading Book Review: The Map of Time
Year of Projects 2022: Week 2
Definitely a bit of a re-entry week back to work after the holidays but I did work on several YOP things, so here we go! Cast on and knit all of sock #1 for the plain vanilla self-striping socks. The main yarn is Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso Sock in the colorway Halley's Comet. I opted… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 2
FO Friday: Bronwyn Sweater
I finally finished up my Bronwyn sweater this week, and have been really glad to have such a warm, cozy sweater because it has been COLD here. Designed by Melissa Wehrle of NeoKnits as part of a Brooklyn Tweed collection, this sweater is knit from the bottom hem up, and is worked in the round… Continue reading FO Friday: Bronwyn Sweater
Book Review: Cemetery Boys
Synopsis from Goodreads: Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find… Continue reading Book Review: Cemetery Boys
FO: BFL/Silk Handspun Yarn
I really wanted to have all my spinning bobbins cleaned off for 2022, so I got myself refocused on the larger spin I had been working on through the end of 2021 to get it finished up. I'm happy to say that's accomplished and I went into the new year being able to start a… Continue reading FO: BFL/Silk Handspun Yarn
Year of Projects 2022: Week 1
I took advantage of a few days off to organize my proejcts for 2022 and start a few things: I cast on for a pair of plain vanilla socks, using a self-striping sock yarn from Desert Vista Dyeworks. The colorway is Halley's Comet, and it's alternating stripes of a dark blue and a lightly speckled… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 1
January 2022 Crafting Goals
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
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
Knit One, Spin Too 