Greetings dear Unravelers!
We have arrived at the last Wednesday of February. The month started (at least for me) to creep along slowly and then it picked up speed and just kept barreling along. It does not seem possible that we turn the page to a new month this week!
My pace has been more steady and I have settled in to a daily rhythm that feels so perfect. I start my day with a few minutes of “get my brain moving” stitching… this month, filling in a February “stone” on my daily stitching. Two more stones to fill (I am writing this on Tuesday afternoon) and then I will tuck it away with January’s stitching. I prepped the March linen earlier this week… March blocks all ready to be outlined, which I will work on as some bonus afternoon stitching. I have some fun ideas for these blocks… and I can’t wait to see if my ideas will work!
March Blocks… the outlines look a bit messy, but it is a water soluble pencil that washes out completely.
I have been knitting round and round knitting at night… I have about another inch to go before I do some increases over the course of several inches on Steve’s vest and then it settles back to round and round knitting until I get to the armscye… but that is miles away right now. Hopefully a picture with some progress next week!
The fun knitting is that I began a new gnome on Monday… Steve saw the “Soylent Green” hat and named him Cher-gnome-ble… I think the name is going to stick! I have a bit more knitting but I imagine that he will be done sooner than later!
And I might have fallen down the Knit a Blanket hole…if I can get Cher-gnome-ble done and make some progress on Steve’s vest I will let myself cast on!
Whew, despite all that making activity, it was another slow reading week. I have just one finish… Dave Eggers The Eyes & the Impossible. This was the perfect palate cleanser after The Poisonwood Bible. Eggers provided humor and a fun story… and, as Bonny said, while it is not Charlotte’s Web… it is still very good!
At night, I have about 25% left of Real Americans. I like it… but it feels a bit disjointed as you move from one part of the story to another. I am also listening to Frozen River… with mixed thoughts on this story.
What about you? What’s inspiring you this week?
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Look forward to seeing your March plans play out!
Love the stitching, looking forward to the March piece. Those gnomes are just so cute, and the current colours are so Spring like, great choices.
love the gnome name, lol. Sounds like you are in the sweet spot of projects and peace, what every creator wants!!
Steve gets the prize for ‘make-me-laugh.’ this morning! I’m always curious about the genesis of your gnome names (ALL of them, always so clever).
Cher-gnome-ble is especially…original 🙂 Speaking of — each of your stitched stones is so unique — and the linen really puts the project over the top for me. I look forward to seeing what you do with those March blocks.
And sounds like you’ve hit on a lovely rhythm! Couldn’t ask for much more from a February.
I do love your stitching and will look forward to seeing March, along with Cher-gnome-able. And just when I think you’ve got plenty of making going on, you’re also considering a blanket! If anyone can fit it in, it’s you!
I’m glad you liked The Eyes and the Impossible. I think Ethan Hawke should narrate more audiobooks!
Your stitching is marvelously inspired, Kat — and so much fun. I’m glad you’ve reintroduced this daily-stitching ritual into your life. I love watching it evolve! (And Cher-gnome-ble. Oh my goodness. Too. Fun.) XO
PS . . . That blanket! Sigh. I think it’s just gorgeous, and I will admit to . . . thinking about it . . . myself.
Isn’t that blanket AMAZING??? I bet you’ll have fun with it – will you be using the recommended yarn from the designer? Or something else? Your “stone embroidery” is just so lovely Kat. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with March blocks. Cher-gnome-ble is wonderful! I just finished the Dave Eggers book last night and loved it!
When I opened your post, for a minute I thought you were knitting an eggplant! Ha! But the gnome is looking good so far, and I’m sure you’ll add your signature special touches to it. The embroidery is as inspiring as always. You’ll have quite an interesting collection of pieces at the end of the year, and I can’t wait to see what you make of them!
I’m working on some socks and trying to figure out what to start reading next. It’s so rare for me to be in between books!
I love that blanket — I think it’s my favorite pattern in FG 26 — but, y’know, I’m already knee-deep in a different blanket! 😉
Oh, Cher-gnome-ble! What a perfect name, go Steve! I’ve never knit a blanket larger than one for a baby because if I’m going to make something bigger I’d rather quilt. That one is gorgeous, though!
You are a busy bee!
I love your stitching. The rectangle blocks for March look intriguing. The gnome name sounds perfect. That blanket is beautiful. The patterning is reminiscent of your stitching. I wonder if you will cast it on? I keep looking at a blanket called “Next in Line.” The thing is, I’d want to order some new yarn instead of using odds and ends. And goodness knows I have quite the yarn collection.