Greetings Unravelers! There was NO unraveling for me this week – and I am almost done with Clue Three of Romi’s Mystery shawl – although it still looks like the green blob in the photo! Trust me that I am very happy with it and I am even happier to be back on track! I don’t think I will get Clue Four done before the next clue drops Friday but that is okay!
Larissa Brown’s Lunar Mystery Shawl is less taxing to knit, but I love the start! I have sort of bound off the first few clues and am eagerly waiting to see what the next step will be!
I am still slowly working on my crochet circles – not every evening, but most evenings. I always thought crochet was faster than knitting, but apparently that is all relative to your skill level! No photo update this week, but I do have something I have been oogling on Instagram. I am enthralled with all the lovely circles! This especially makes my heart sing!
The reading this week was unexpected and so.good! No bingo yet, but I have filled in two more squares!
Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can’t believe I almost didn’t borrow this book from my library! I loved it! The writing is good, the characters are intriguing and I loved how Eastland worked in Pekkala’s background to the story. If you are looking for a new mystery series, this one delivers! I have already borrowed the second book of this series! I highly recommend!
Victim 2117 by Jussi Adler-Olsen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this Department Q installment because of Assad. Adler-Olsen spends a good bit of time sharing Assad with us, and there is so much to love! I won’t give anything away, but this novel is brilliantly crafted with two separate but somehow connected crimes. They are tied together brilliantly. This is the first book in this series that I listened to, and it while it was not my favorite way to consume Carl and his team it was not horrible. The narrator was good, but I prefer to read these stories, I think I can read them faster than it too me to listen to it! Sadly, the wait list for the Kindle version was months long, so audio it was! I highly recommend this entire series!
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Yay for such a great week of reading and stitching! I’ve added Eye of the Red Tsar to my TBR – I have a thing for the Romanovs!
I’m so glad that the knitting projects have turned around for you a bit – enjoy the rest of your week!
AS always, your knitting is gorgeous Kat! The grey shawl looks very interesting to me and I love the green color you are using for Romi’s shawl. And go you on the reading front!!
Crochet and circles just go together so well, don’t they??? Follow your inspiration, Kat. You’re definitely on a roll. Your knitting is lovely, too. Enjoy your mysteries — on the needles and in the books. XO
Love that green blob and the start of the Lunar Mystery Shawl! I’ve been losing concentration for reading this week (more than I’ve lost previously!) and wondered if I should try some faster-paced mysteries. Thanks for your recommendations; I’m off to peruse the library!
My eye stopped on those ropey coasters (or that’s what I’d want them for, at least!) Loving that woodsy green you’ve got up there. I find some of my favorite color combinations in the forest…mosses and lichen and leaves… xo
BEAUTIFUL knitting!! (me shouting in excitement). I’m completely enamored with my cross stitch while also trying to work on my two main knitting projects. How nice that the shutdown has given me all this creative time 🙂
I am cruising along (slowly) on Romi’s shawl, too. I’m very intrigued by Larissa’s new design, and I’m anxious to see how that develops!!
just put in a request to follow you on instagram love all of your creativity so much
I’m glad to hear that this week’s clue didn’t cause any problems for you. And yes on the crochet thing!
Yes, yes, yes on the crochet thing! I’d love to conquer that beast! Love watching your knits grow…they are always tip top. I think it’s a Manhattan evening. 😉
Great progress on those shawls! … and I am 100%+ in for you and Water Arcade – do it!!!
So far the only way I’ve discovered that crochet is faster for me is in consuming yarn! I’m excited that you’re excited about flexing your crochet skills, and I love how your shawls are knitting up.
Love the colors of the shawls. Sounds like you are making great progress on all fronts.