Last week I shared that this book showed up in several places in my internet world last week, and the library had it available digitally, so I borrowed it. I started reading it over the weekend, and while I am not too far into the book, it is causing me to think about lots of things. Curious things. Creative things. So far, I like it.
I finished reading The Redbreast and The Paris Architect (both of which I loved). The Paris Architect was a book I was not sure I would like, so I am using this one for a square in my Book Bingo (The book that I think I will dislike) however, I loved it. Really loved it! I am marking The Redbreast into the classic mystery square. No bingo’s yet, but my squares are getting filled in!
I am listening to Dead Water by Anne Cleeves, and The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson is up next. This should get me through a few more Summer Knit Along Projects!
I am not through clue 4 of Kirsten Kapur’s mystery knit along and in order to keep the mystery going, I am not looking ahead at the new clue that is out today. Yeah, there was no way I could get that clue done in the weeks time. Plus!! I also hope to be done with the first of two Jen Lucas no longer mystery shawls, I have about 30 rows to go, however they are LONG rows! I am not sure that the long rows are better than short rows of a knit on border – it seems that the edging on Aestlight went much quicker, but maybe that was because I had quickly memorized the pattern. Alas, there is no memorizing anything beyond a row in the Jen Lucas shawl, nor the mystery shawl. So, I have my charts keyed into knitCompanion, which helps tremendously for these long rows!
It also helps that the weather outside is simply glorious today, pergola knitting is on the schedule today and the audio book will join me!
But, tell me – How is your reading and knitting coming along this summer?
Bah. I’m still on TTL Clue #3 and there’s some tinking to do before I carry on. June was ca-razy and I’m looking forward to a bit more relaxing (and knitting) in July! I am currently reading All The Light We Cannot See, and listening to Lab Girl — both of which I am enjoying, so far, more than I thought I would!
I am listening to All the Light we cannot see….and have another que’d up on overdrive….can’t remember what…and I have stalled on the TTL shawl and am knitting Happy Feet socks (2×2 rib basic socks) we had sadness at work today so I may swap to a happy book to listen to for a few hours today
Books that make you think are almost always good things! I’m doing okay with summer reading, but knitting is lagging behind. Now that I have goals and plans, that may be changing. You are charging ahead on both fronts!
Read Big Magic and decided it’s just not for me…I’m probably one in a million not a big fan…my knitting is coming along, slowly and steadily…and that’s progress for me!
Cheers~
I love that green and brown together. The shawl is looking good so far. You are lucky you were able to get Big Magic digitally. I have been waiting for months from my library!
I have barely knit a thing! Good thing there are no rules. I’m filling in the bingo squares, too, but no bingo yet.
Phew! I’m glad Big Magic is working for you, since it’s decidedly not working for me.(Honoré, you’re not the only one!) Normally I’d abandon it, but there are summer reading prizes from the library, so it’s sitting untouched this week while I decide whether I skim through the rest or just move on. (Who am I kidding? I’m totally going to move on…)
I spent an hour this morning and and hour at lunch ripping back in clue 3. (Please don’t ask me any questions when I’m counting!) hoping I’m back on track. Reading…making progress!
I finally finally finally finished and blocked my Cladonia! It’s gigantic but more importantly,done. I’m back to knitting on a halfway knit new shawl, and wound yarn for a blanket (I know–summer, blanket..bad idea). Listening to The Harder They Come by TC Boyle.
I love the colors of your shawl. (I’ve seen the finished sample and it is worth sticking it out!)
I just love your “bingo” card – so much fun! This shawl is going to be stunning – colors are like a breath of fresh air!
I am so ripping back a few rows of clue 3! So glad I’m not alone. It will be a miracle if I finish in July, but that’s the goal. My bingo card is filling in, but no Bingos as yet, but t’will happen soon, methinks.
Wow, you are getting a lot done in reading and knitting. Thirty shawl rows can be a lot. I can’t wait to hear how you like The Summer Before the War as I’ve been tempted to get that one. I’m knitting away on WIPs, but I feel a case of Castonitis coming on!