Greetings Unravelers!
It is mid-November and I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe that next week is Thanksgiving! This month is just flying by.
I did not plan on disappearing on Monday, but Sherman was not feeling his normal perky self. He has another ear infection and was very out of sorts. But we have seen the vet and he is on some new medications which seems to be working… so fingers crossed for him, please!
What one can do when one has an under the weather pup is sit (with said pup) and knit… which I did! I have been on The Island of Cabled Sleeves… and it is delightful! I have one sleeve done and I have cast on its mate! Although Sleeve One will likely go faster, I don’t think Sleeve Two will take much more time. And my measurements… well, they are in the “good to go” category! I love a sweater with a good measurement schematic! It makes knitting a garment that will fit a much better prospect!
And I am not thinking about easing that sleeve cap in to the shoulder… yet. For now, I am just basking in the joy of knitting! The pattern + the yarn = Knitting Nirvana!
I also began spinning a bit of fun fiber… although this is a super wash and it is so slippery to draft! I don’t prefer to spin with super wash fibers because of that, but these colors are just so vibrant! I am advance planning for a January knit (socks if I have enough yardage… a hat otherwise!) Something bright for the time of the year when everything is dull and colorless!
The reading this week has been good as well. I finished the latest in The Thursday Murder Club Mystery… The Last Devil to Die. It was so good! This installment allowed us to get to know the Club characters a bit more… and the more I learn the more I like them! (My new favorite is Ibrahim!)
I also finished book two in the Max Tudor series… it was very good I just burned right through it! (It was a marvelous companion for planting bulbs, just saying!)
I feel like I am plodding along in Russo’s Straight Man… but it is just not clicking for me. I am about halfway through and contemplating giving it up. While it is excellent at putting me right to sleep at night, I have a couple of new Netgalley books that I am itching to start… and I think I just talked myself into bailing on Straight Man.
What about you all… what are you reading that is keeping you up at night?!
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Wishing Sherman a speedy recovery.
I’m glad your sleeve measurements are good; those cables look scrumptious! And it’s clever of you to spin something so nice and bright to be ready for the dull of winter. I hope Sherman is feeling better and stays that way!
Poor Sherman. I hope the meds do the trick and he is back to his distinguished self very soon. Though nursing him was clearly beneficial to your knitting time! I do like the new fiber you’re spinning and think your plan to have something bright and cheerful to knit in the darkest days of winter is brilliant.
Poor Sherman. Mabel (and I) are sending the healing juju his way. From the looks of your sleeve Kat, that is going to be one cozy sweater. The cables are gorgeous. And your latest spinning – so pretty and that will surely brighten up any cold winter day! I’m hoping to get quite a bit of reading and knitting done today!
Oh, Sherman! I hope the meds are kicking in and he’s feeling better today. XO All the healing dog juju headed your way. And . . . those PINKs! What glorious colors those are! Sure to brighten up the dreary January days . . . and march you right into February. (Also . . . I will always agree that we should put down books that are simply not doing it for us. There are so many other, better books out there to try . . . )
I am sorry that Mr S has an ear infection, I pray for his speedy recovery and may you get lots of knitting done while he recovers. Love the photo, bright sun – and exceptional satisfying knitting.
Sending all the good wishes to Sherman ♥. Is ear trouble common in pugs?
Oh, your pink fiber. I NEEDED that eye candy today! It’s been a bit of a slog here, and THAT seriously perked me up for the moment.
And the bail? I’m all for it. No more should reads, should finish, should anything!
The result of your spinning efforts will be perfect for January socks, especially if your winter weather is as gray as my Minnesota skies.
The Last Devil to Die is next up in my reading pile. I want to live in the same community with the perky Thursday Murder Club gang.
Fingers crossed for Sherman! Any excuse for a good knit right?
I love knitting cables, I’m glad you are enjoying the sweater process. And poor Sherman! I hope he’s right as rain really soon. I’m all for not finishing a book that isn’t right so go ahead and drop that Russo and read something you’ll love instead.
I hope Sherman has continued to get better!!
I love that pink fiber and that would make a GREAT pair of socks!!
I am slowly catching up after being gone. That sweater is going to be gorgeous. The yarn plus pattern are perfect together. I love all the gnome, tree, and cottage knitting too. The fiber looks just right for the slog of late January gray. I say bail on any book that you don’t enjoy. Life is too short.