I was happily knitting away on my nordiska sweater and was ready to join in the round (you knit flat for awhile at the beginning) and my stitch count was waaayyy off. I counted increases diligently and I have no idea what I did, but I’ve been avoiding ripping back and figuring out how to do so (and maybe just having to start all over?). So instead of dealing with it, I cast on a new project, as you do. Don’t worry, I will get to it soon, I just find that when I hit a snag on a project, often if I set it aside for a bit I come back to it with more clarity later. Meanwhile, I have been wanting to knit the Betula shawl since it came out a year or more ago. I am knitting it in the called for yarn and the same color way as the original design, which I rarely do but I realized this is why I love this design so much. Betula means “birch” in Portuguese, and knitting it with yarn from Portugal is so special. It is such a soft and yet rustic wooly yarn, and it really isn’t appropriate to work on in all this August heat, but it does make me dream of fall days and I really want to have some warm woolens ready for those brisk days that will be upon us before we know it!
The kids and I have been reading Gone Away Lake, and I’m nearing the end of Knitlandia for my personal reading.
What are you making or reading lately?
Joining with Nicole’s Crafting On and Ginny’s Yarn Along.
everything He gives 
I LOVED that book when I was a kid!!! One of my all time favourites! That looks like a lovely knit and it is always a gift to have such special yarn! Hope you have a great rest of your week!
I don’t think I ever read it as a child, but I’ve heard so many people say wonderful things so I’m excited! Yes, this special yarn is a huge treat. Thank you!