My yarn along posts have been missing lately, due to all the craziness of moving and settling, but also because my beloved Ginny of Small Things has decided to stop hosting the weekly yarn along link-up. Sob. I really miss the weekly community and chatter of knitters, many of whom somehow have become friends over the strange world of the internet. I don’t know exactly what I’ll do in the wake of all of this, whether I’ll still share regularly or not, but somehow the weekly posts helped encourage me to finish projects and to read more, and I miss that. I’ve been hardly reading at all since moving, I think I just need a good light-hearted book. Any recommendations?
I’m working on a few projects, mainly a water rock vest that my friend designed (and gifted me the pattern!! She is the most generous + sweet person). Knitting it in Knit Picks CotLin yarn, which is new to me and really soft to work with–and inexpensive! Then I recently cast on a featherweight cardigan for myself. I bought this yarn awhile ago with Christmas money and it is dreamy in every way. It’s Madelinetosh Euro Sock in color way Cold Shoulder. So soft, such a perfect dusty lavender with flecks of mauve. It’s the most indulgent knitting, and I’m trying not to fly through it as my yarn funds have run out!
By the way, I’ve finished my campside shawl awhile ago and I haven’t even had a chance to block it or weave in ends. I’ve been wearing it nonstop, unwoven ends a-dangling. I love it love it love it and think it’s my favorite knit so far.
I’ve been reading/browsing through this design/decorating book, A Touch of Farmhouse Charm with a ton of do-able and cute DIY projects as inspiration for our old/new home. 🙂 It’s a 1950s rancher, but I intend to have a touch of farmhouse charm up in here.
Happy knitting and reading friends, wherever you may be!
Joining with Nicole’s Crafting On and also my new knitterly friend Being Bodecker.
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