It is Wednesday (although it feels like Tuesday to me!) and that means it is time for some Yarn Along with Ginny. But, really – summer officially beings for me today!
Why?
Well, the arrival of Clue 1 of Kirsten Kapur’s Mystery Shawl means the start of summer for me and that clue is here!
This will be the fourth time I have participated in her Shawl MKAL and I really like getting a bit of a pattern each week to work on. The first few clues can be completed fairly quickly, and they pique my interest for what will unfold in the remaining clues. This year will be extra special though as there are some blog friends participating (Hello Vicki, Patty, Margene, and Bev!!)
My yarn is caked, the pattern printed and as soon as I have my work for today done, I will cast on and get started!
Summer Knit-Along knitting is also making progress! I am making my way through the pattern repeats of Indigo Cones, I should have the back done today. Then it will be on to the right front. I have read ahead in the pattern and realized why I set this aside. The neckband instructions seem very unclear to me. I am hoping they will make more sense once I have the body of the sweater done. Time will tell, I will spend a bit of time today seeing if anyone has some good notes on Ravelry that can assist me. My fingers are crossed!
My summer reading has begun as well! I am working on my Book Bingo card. Book One – The Goldfinch, which covers my “with an animal on the cover or in the title” square! I am not too far into it yet, but so far I am enjoying it immensely!
What’s in your summer reading queue?
Ooh I like that colour combination, like chocolate chip mint icecream! Delicious
ooooh i have heard about these mystery knits. you must be brave and talented to participate in one of these. your yarns choices are beautiful!!!
Woohoo! I can’t wait for the workday to be over. Yarn is caked, pattern printed, needles ready!!
Sounds exciting: the mystery knit along. I’ll be a vicarious sleuth this year and look forward to seeing what you “unravel.” Right word for mystery – wrong for knitting?!
Cheers~
I feel as Vicki does…come on end of work day! I want to get started!
The Goldfinch was fascinating – complex, surreal, and a complete mystery to the end. I love Tartt’s writing!
Can’t wait to see what your mystery KAL becomes!! Glad you are enjoying the golfinch — I just found out that the author lives nearby!
I have never done a mystery knit, but I do love Kapur’s patterns. This is tempting! I’ll have to look into it. I love that this KAL is the start to your summer.
I know you will enjoy the Mystery Shawl. I decided not to participate this year, hope I won’t regret my decision. I finished a book yesterday so I get to check off my first Bingo square!
I feel excited for you 🙂 awesome!! I am happy doing my knitting, I’m limited to light projects in my hands and no dpns…for now!
Oh pretty yarn! I bought the pattern for the MKAL, but might wait to see a few progress photos before I cast on too. Can’t wait to see yours 🙂 I have way too many projects going on, but they are all quite soothing at the moment. Not much new in the reading department but hope to read more now that summer has arrived.
Don’t you love yarn cakes!