The weather has taken a detour back to spring temperatures over the past 24 hours. The humidity has gone elsewhere (sorry if elsewhere is where you are) and the high temperature yesterday was on 73, and last night was perfect sleeping weather! This is so welcome, because I am not a fan of air conditioning and never really sleep well with it running non-stop. However, this weather is supposed to be with us for a few days, so on top of perfect sleeping conditions; I have some real motivation to get a summery sweater done!
I am making progress on Indigo Cones, with a number of modifications. It is strange that no one else has had these issues – or if they did they have not posted any notes about them. Just a heads up knitters – if you alter a pattern or if a pattern has issues, please post some notes about this!! It is helpful for the knitters that will come behind you!
Anyways, the openings for the sleeves were HUGE (each opening is 15 inches from shoulder to body) – so my alteration for this was to seam up the openings (I am using mattress stitch and seaming 5 inches on each side) then I picked up sleeve stitches. One sleeve is done, the other to join its partner shortly! Then all that is left is to decipher the button band instructions – wish me luck! I hope to have this completed before the week is over!
Plus!!
Clue number two for Kirsten Kapur’s Mystery shawl is out today and I am eager to continue knitting that!
I also am happy to report that I almost finished with The Goldfinch! I have just under 200 pages to go and hopefully will have it done this week! I have some good things in the “on deck reading circle” so I have some good incentive to get it done!
How is your summer reading going?
I am off to try to finish this sleeve and the button band. If you are looking for knitting or reading inspiration, there is always something good to be found on Ginny’s Yarn Along!
Have a great Wednesday!
Very cute Indigo Cones!
Can’t wait to see it finished.
Indigo Cones is so pretty! I see so many working on the Mystery Shawl. I was tempted but knew I couldn’t start another thing! I’ll enjoy watching the mystery unfold through all of you.
Cooler & less humid here, too, for the time being — even frost warnings last night for areas not too far north! Alas, we’re starting the climb toward 94F and it ain’t gonna be pretty. Looking forward to working TTL Clue 2! (2.1 actually… if you’re working from written directions, be sure to get the update.)
Great looking knitting projects. The shawl reminds me of mint chocolate chip ice cream. So, The Goldfinch. Did you like it?
I love the beginnings of the Kapur shawl. I did think about joining, but I have too many things going now. I hope she’ll sell it to everyone after all the clues are released.
I always look for helpful notes on ravelry and post any that I may have; they are so … helpful! I’m with Carole on the mint chocolate chip and looking forward to seeing Clue 2. Happy knitting in cooler weather!
I hear our heat wave will break by the weekend. YAY! Just finished clue 1 and I’ll work on clue 2 as I can. I’m excited! My reading is going a little slowly as I have too many books in the works, but I am loving every word. Two and half books for Book Bingo down and more to come!
Oh goodness, what a cute lacy sweater! I am really drawn to light sweaters right now for layering – year round! So pretty!
I could echo your post title and a bit of the content: have not read Goldfinch but others and am knitting at least 5 rows on my poncho each day, these days…thx to your KAL inspiration.
Your knitted objects are each lovely and kudos to you for nearly finishing Goldfinch! 800 pages is nothing to sneeze about…
Cheers~
Indigo Cones is beautiful! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the Goldfinch.
Oh, love this lace! I hope your modifications will work out for you!