Not much making progress this week… a messenger bag strap, a beard, and an arm completed.
I also spent some brain bandwidth on a sock. I could find no clear directions on how to determine how long to continue knitting the foot of a sock with a “planned” afterthought heel. So I picked out those stitches (which was a giant pain in the arse… seriously a giant pain, ugh) and then tried the sock on. I have about an inch and a half to go before toe decreases. (Socks on Zero’s take me a long time… sigh.) But on the bright side, once I have that bit done I will do the heel on this sock. I am doing a combination of some short rows at each side and then some toe-ish decreases. I am thinking every third round, but that plan might change as the heel progresses…and I will take the Most Excellent of Notes so I can match the second sock exactly, lol.
Raspberry Honey, from la Bien Aimée
But!!! Perhaps the best? (Most fun?) thing I did recently was the purchase of these lovely skeins to celebrate Wool and Honey’s Anniversary…their 22nd anniversary of being in business! Melissa and Liz are two of my favorite people! I love their shop in Cedar Michigan…it is just perfection! I love their IG posts deeply, I mean… poetry and knitting are simply the best companions and they show how to pair them perfectly! Anyways, I purchased two skeins of La Bien Aimée’s Super Sock in the special Raspberry Honey color way. When I saw it, I knew it was destined to become the most extraordinary Parisian Hitchhiker! I think they still have some Super Sock available, just sayin…
The reading this week was soooooo good though! Two lovely finishes…
The Cellist by Daniel Silva
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This latest book in the Allon series strikes very hard at some very current real life issues… outside influences on politics. The suggestions to solve this problem that Silva makes via Allon’s Office Team are something to ponder and while many, many, many Allon fans absolutely did not like this book at all… I did. I found it to be very relevant and thought provoking.
Aside from that, we see Gabriel making his exit from The Office and beginning a new chapter in his life… perhaps? I found the time gaps a bit off-putting, but I understand that editing sometimes makes for a somewhat jagged story. I think that while Allon was an excellent leader… trained very well by his mentor Ari Sharon, he really loved the field work best. And what he loves even better than that is turning on an opera and settling in to begin to repair a masterpiece in need of some TLC. So… is retirement in Gabriel’s future? Will he be happy wandering the streets of Venice with Chiara and the children? Inquiring minds want to know…
I am eagerly awaiting the next novel in this series.
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The second book in the Thursday Murder Club series has so very much to love about it! And love it, I did!
The dialog is just so witty… so engaging… so real! I felt like I was eaves dropping on actual conversations! And I loved feeling like I was working right along with everyone as they unraveled this mystery! No spoiler’s here… but I will tell you that you should absolutely read this book!
I listened, and the narration was absolutely excellent!
What about you? What was good for you this week?
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That yarn is just lovely, and I also love the colourway name!
Ahh! That yarn! It’s on my dream list. That colorway is gorgeous – I can’t wait to see your hitchhiker 🙂
And I’m a big fan of the Thursday Murder Club books, too. I totally agree with your thoughts on the dialogue. I found both books to be unexpectedly hilarious. I love how quirky the characters are and… you nailed it: real. There’s a third one coming soon!
Lovely, lovely yarn, Kat. Can’t wait to see your Parisian Hitchhiker. 🙂 I really enjoyed the first Thursday Murder Club book . . . need to pick up the second for a fun summer read. XO
Beautiful new yarn Kat – that will make a gorgeous Parisian Hitchhiker. I still can’t wait to see your Gnome’s cross body bag – LOL. I need to check out the Thursday Murder Club books – thanks for the recommendation!
Your sock and gnome parts are quite nice, and like everyone else, I really love that yarn. Thanks for providing the link to enable some possible yarn acquisition for myself!
I think afterthought heels are a lot easier to place on toe-up socks, even though I rarely knit my socks that way! The new yarn is gorgeous and will make a stunning Hitchhiker.
Thank you for reminding me that I still need to read The Thursday Murder Club — still a long-ish wait at the library!
that yarn is my kind of color but surprisingly I am knitting with pink (not my color but I’ve been drawn to it!).
That yarn is just delicious and I am so glad you enjoyed the Richard Osman. He is laugh out loud funny.
That yarn will make a gorgeous Hitchhiker!
Oh what pretty yarn. It is always fun to support a favorite shop. I’ve enjoyed the Thursday Murder Club books. I think there is a third one too.