Greetings Gentle Unravelers and Happy Wednesday to you all!
April showers are indeed showering here… it has been a rainy week. The grass is green and lush and if it would stop raining Steve would get the mower out… But it rains on so there is complaining… lots and lots of complaining! However, I have gotten very good at tuning him out! Hearing loss does indeed have benefits! Ha!
It has been a creative week here. I have a finished sock! I used a neutral for the heel and toes and I have to say that my “work around” for an afterthought heel makes the fit fantastic! I do some short rows before beginning the heel decreases. I used the decrease formula that the designer uses for the toes… and that makes for a nice fitting heel! Sock Two is underway… and I am having a thought that if I stay on this pace… I will knit 24 socks (12 pairs) this year! Okay… I am in! Haha!
I completed my 15th page in the 100 Day Project! This one was so fun… more time was used in the cutting out of the “chickens” so I compensated for that with simpler stitching.
March Stitching… what fun. This month I stepped out of my “stitch comfort zone” and learned new techniques, new stitches… and it was so fun!
March, done and dusted!
But!! The best I also have a Valkyrie! Yes, the “main” bit is finished. I still have arms and a nose to knit and two fat braids. But I am trying to figure out the best way to make a bit of “body armor”, a shield, and a sword! I have some ideas… now to just bring them to fruition!
A Valkyrie in the making!
The reading this week saw just one finish… but the in process reading is full of good things! I am listening to The Berry Picker and for the reading with my eyes selection… I am making my way through an advanced copy of a new Vera mystery. (My gosh… I do so love dear Vera!) And I have been reading LOTS and LOTS of poetry! Hurrah for National Poetry Month!
What about you? What are you contemplating as April begins to unfold?
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Love just everything you have shared today. The chickens, the viking and your sock. Brilliant start to the week. Have added my small contribution as always. So hoping I get all my IT ducks in order now!
I also love everything you have shared today – the chickens, that beautiful sock and stitching and I look forward to seeing your creativity on your Valkyrie. Wishing you a creative week ahead!
The Viking helmet kills me! So cute. I love your stitching as well — it makes me think of picture book drawings of garden plots.
What GREAT projects you’ve got going on, Kat! The Valkyrie! The socks! The March stitching! But . . . for me, nothing beats those chickens!!! How clever and how fun. LOVE. XO
What a creative week you’ve had Kat! Add me to the list of those who love everything you have posted. Like Sarah, the viking helmet just cracks me up – excellent horns on that. Your March stitching is beautiful and your chickens are marvelous. The grey heel and toe for your current socks project is perfect. Well done you!
PS. I love you too – LOL
You’ve got some great knitting and stitching going on right now, Kat!
Your March stitching sampler is great! I’m amazed at the variety – I know nothing about stitching and now I realise how much there is (not) to know!
boy oh boy are you on fire!! love the socks and the contrasting heels, love the chicken stitching 🙂 Send some of your creativity over here!!
Terrific projects, Kat. Wow, if you knit 12 pairs of socks you are going to have some warm and toasty feet and/or some nice gifts. Your stitching is so creative and I’m glad it brings you joy. I assume you refer to a new Vera Stanhope mystery. I am late to this party but I listened to the first in the series and enjoyed it. For some reason, my library doesn’t have many on audio so I’ll have to check out the books.
Pretty socks!
I thought The Berry Pickers got better in the second half. I look forward to hearing what you thought.
Oh man, I never finished my comment yesterday (what a day!). I am positively IN LOVE with your chickens!!!!