Wednesday’s are for knitting and reading, okay, perhaps every day is for knitting and reading! But, today Ginny is leading us all with her Yarn Along!
So, on to the knitting: I am making great progress on my Summer Knit Along list, I have finished Aestlight, and I would have a photo for you, but it is currently getting a nice soak and then it will be ready for a wee bit of blocking. Not too much, I do not want the garter stitch sections to lose their lovely squishy feel. I will have photos to share soon!
I also have completed clue three of Through the Loops Mystery shawl, clue four is out today and I am ready to go!
Also, I have picked out another item from the WIP Basket to knit, this is another mystery shawl, this time from Jen Lucas. While the shawl is no longer a ‘mystery’ – I am working through Chart C. I am on repeat 2 of 6. Then I just have Chart D, which has 3 repeats. I am getting to the point of having lots of stitches on my needles, and they are growing with each repeat. It feels like the knitting is slow, but I am making progress. It is perfect for knitting and listening to a good book, like Still Life by Louise Penny. I am really happy with the recommendation that Carole gave on the Inspector Gamache books, I am enjoying book one tremendously and look forward to reading more from this series.
I am also still reading Jo Nesbo’s The Redbreast – I am about a quarter of the way though and, as previous books in this series, I am thoroughly enjoying the antics of Harry Hole.
I have a little bit of gardening to get done this morning, then you will find me under the pergola knitting and reading. Have a great Wednesday everyone!
P.S. On a spinning note, Sheepspot Fiber Club is open today for new registrations, just sayin’! You can read about my experience as a member here.
Love that burnt-orange colorway!
Sheepspot Fiber Club. 6 months or 12 months… Hmm…
I am about at the place you have pictured on your TTL Mystery shawl. Talk about slow…I’ve been behind since the first clue, but I am just happy to be knitting.
Those shawls are gorgeous so far! I am really liking the cream/brown one.
pretty knitting, I think I need to cast on a shawl…. I love that mystery one and I say this every time you show it!!
Your shawl is coming out so well. I’m beginning to regret not joining in at the beginning. However, I am making progress on some UFOs. Maybe I’ll do the shawl as a reward when I finish a bunch of old projects!
wow. yours shawls are gorgeous!!! great colours with both. (I love Harry Hole, too!!! Haven’t read Redbreast, but I think I’ve got it on my shelf!!!!)
Wow you are going to have some absolutely beautiful shawls!
I love the Gamache books! There’s one that I didn’t think was as good as the others, but I kept going and boy am I glad. I wish Armand Gamache was real, and that you could actually visit Three Pines … 😉
The colors of your projects are so refreshing to look at! Beautiful knitting!
I have to confess I am failing horribly at the finish-it KAL. So far I have knit 10 dishcloths that were not in my future when I started the KAL, plus downloaded and printed the pattern for a shawl that I plan to start momentarily. Even though I KNOW that the way to get more done is NOT to start more things, that fact seems to escape my brain when I see something shiny. Will I finish ANYTHING this summer? Stay tuned…
Your photos are gorgeous! I love that mint yarn with the brown. I enjoy the Inspector Gamache books too! Well, I’ve only read one, but I hope to get semi-caught-up on the series this year and I’m 100% sure I’m going to enjoy them all just as much as the first book. I’d also like to check out Jo Nesbo. His books have been languishing on my to-read list for years!
That mint and brown is really beautiful together!