…First weekend of summer!
Where has May gone? I mean really! Next week is June? What!?
Start your Knitting – Summer Knit-Along kicks off tomorrow! And, because rules are really not much fun – it is a go at your own pace, knit what you want to knit, make your own rules Knit-Along. And if you want to start today – go for it! If you started last week, good for you, if you are not starting until next week – perfect! No stress…really!
Hopefully, you have a good book queued up because if Book Bingo starts tomorrow – and books you are reading now count, as long as you don’t finish until tomorrow! I have Moby Dick in a hold pattern to finish tomorrow! Great way to start Book Bingo, right? If you don’t have a card, or you are not sure you want to have a planned summer of reading, I will borrow some sage advice from my dear friend Carole – it’s your bingo card, so your rules! And, you might want to add something from Bill Gates Summer Book List.
Now, my summer knit along always includes a cocktail on Friday’s so I will occasionally share one here (but I will always share one in the Ravelry group!) And, today seems like the perfect day to do that! And, what better to usher in summer than some gin! This Cucumber Basil Gin and Tonic looks so good (I have no elderflower liqueur in the house, so mine will be made without however if you have it, use it! And, my gin choice for this one – Hendrick’s!)
There you have the makings for the perfect start of summer weekend – knitting, reading, and a beverage!
Now, how about some links?
- In the “not knitting category” but absolutely linkworthy: Trump Snooze
- This pattern will be released on Monday, and it looks very intriguing!
- Lorilee Beltman has a new mitten pattern! Because, mittens and summer – right? LOL Well, perhaps you want to start your gift knitting!
- Why don’t I have a little black shawl? Perhaps I am kicking something off my list to add this…
- Mint Latte – shawl construction FTW!
- In the Free, but wait, it’s cute too category: Hibiscus
- Freer (wait what…lol – for some reason Grammar check did not like “More Free”) and even cuter: Spots & Stripes
- In the “looking for another country” category for those of us on embarrassment overload here in the US – OH CANADA (and, wait for it… it’s free too!)
- Saltmeadow – simple, but stunning. (And, Gale’s photos!!)
- Now, this might be perfect if you want to knit new projects this summer – Happiness Make Along (it starts June 1st!)
- And, finally: TUK which is so cute! Every grandchild needs one!
Now, have a fantastic weekend. I will see you back here on Monday!
Okay. I always like your links . . . but today? Totally charmed! Have a great weekend, Kat! XO
Always love your links. Always! Mittens? For Summer? Why not! It’s a lot like making socks. And we knit **those** all of the time. 🙂 OH CANADA? You betcha, yah shure! TUK? I know a very young lady who NEEDS one (or two?) to keep her cozy. So much knitting, so little time…
We’ve got clouds and thunderstorms predicted all three days, but I’m not totally unhappy as it will give me a good reason to read, knit, and enjoy a beverage or two. I do have elderflower liqueur and have been wondering what to do with it! Happy reading, knitting, and long weekend!
I have a book that I will most like finish tomorrow for the first square of the summer! Hooray for summer and all the wonderful things it brings!
Summer is the perfect time to knit small projects such as mittens & hats! Love all the links today… there’s always an uptick to my Favorites on Fridays! 😉 Have a great weekend Kat!
My weekend is surprisingly empty — maybe some porch concerts tomorrow afternoon if it’s not too rainy. The community pool opens, and it looks like Monday will be the best weather, so I might work that and some gardening in then.
Otherwise, reading and knitting. I guess I’d better finalize a Book Bingo card…
Great links as always Kat – thank you! I often use cucumber and basil in my infusion bottle, but I’m thinking gin (or vodka) would be much, much better than plain water – lol. Hoping you have a wonderful, long weekend – enjoy!
This month completely got away from me — I kept thinking I had another full week before the start of June!
That cocktail sounds scrumptious. Shame I can’t drink anymore! But perhaps I can adapt it to make a mocktail.
Have a wonderful long weekend! Here’s hoping the weather is better than what they’ve been predicting.
That summer knit along sounds right up my alley! Thanks for the fun links. My week md started with a wine marguerita
Great links – thanks, Kat! Katie and I are planning to make that cocktail today – hooray for summer when we have all those ingredients on hand 🙂 Happy long weekend!
Holy moly, I’ve added so much to my knitting queue!
Lotsa inspiration to pursue…thanks for all those links. Do hope you are enjoying your weekend. We’re having on/off rain, etc…good weather for knitting, reading and/or doin’ nothin’.
Cheers~
Hope your weekend has been all you wanted it to be!