Greetings Gentle Unravelers!
September is just flying by and I need to get my fingers in gear if I expect to get the pair of September Socks finished!
While I don’t have a picture to share, I do have a few thoughts about the Jaywalker pattern… I am remembering now why I have never knit it. I cast on the “size I normally knit” and got several pattern repeats done and was quite confounded by how small the leg of the sock looked. I tried to pull it on and it might work if my goal was to knit compression socks I’d be right on track because they were so tight I could barely get them over my heel… without an actual heel in the sock! So I ripped back and cast on the next size up… I am almost back to the point I was when I restarted (and this was my Read With Us knit last night, so I did make the tiniest bit of progress!)
My main focus since last week has been “scratching the itch” of cast-on-all-the-things! I pulled out a skein of hand spun yarn, paired it with a strand of KSH (IYKYK) and cast on a Honey Cowl. I have expectations of needing a bit of a neck warmer in the coming months as I will be housebreaking a pup! I really wish you could feel how soft this cowl is… it is delicious! It has me wishing for cooler weather!
I am ever so happy with this cowl! (it almost makes me wish for some chilly weather!)
Once that “itch” was scratched, I returned to that Gnome Hat of All Gnome Hats! (This gnome hat is so tall I could not get it all in a photo!!) And though there were LOTS of rows, I did manage to complete it. I am well used to fiddly gnome knitting, but this was Fiddly Knitting On Steroids!! Oof, I am glad this bit is done! This morning I will get it blocked and get to work on the next part of the mystery!
And, as you can see above, I have a start of a book! I broke down two full watercolor sheets and while I do not have an awl, I used something similar and I think it worked fine! I do not have any waxed linen thread, so I am planning to do a bit of a work around with some craft thread. I will wax that with beeswax and begin stitching the pages together this week! I need to figure out a work around for c-clamps… so I likely won’t be glueing the spine this week.
I am about halfway through Rosamunde Pilcher’s September… which seems quite appropriate given the date! I am enjoying this story… there are some fascinating characters and, of course, there is a bit of drama! It has been keeping me good company as I have puttered on projects this week!
I had three finishes since last week… Adam Bede (which I loved almost as much as Mill on the Floss!), The Order of Time (which I have seen a few of you read) I thought this book was okay… it certainly gave me lots to think about! And, a Netgalley ARC Fabled Earth, which I thought was also okay… it will be published October 1, 2024.
But!! What about you? What are you focused on this week?
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That cowl is beautiful! I predict it will get tons of wear this fall and winter. Love the gnome hat, too.
I am only a handful of chapters into September, but I am hoping to find more time to focus on it soon (my mistake is definitely leaving it for bedtime reading, which often means I only get through a few pages before I’m nodding off).
Your cowl is stunning, and I hope it ushers in some cooler weather. The gnome hat is really something and I’ll look forward to seeing this gnome put together (and your personalization, of course). I also look forward to hearing more about your book-making. Happy Making of all the things!
What a good week of making Kat! Your cowl is gorgeous. I LOVE the color. It will be perfect for what I imagine will be frequent trips outside with your cute new puppy. How many more weeks till you pick that bundle of joy up? Your gnome hat is so cheerful and fun and LONG! Gnatty may need to wrap the end of the hat around himself like a scarf. LOL. Good luck with your book making – I can’t wait to see more!
Your cowl is going to be perfect for all of those chilly walks about with the puppy – lovely! And I hope this pair of socks are a better fit for you. Enjoy the end of September (the book and the month!)
That hat!!! (I haven’t started that one yet.) I knit a couple of Jaywalkers — I recall that the pattern didn’t have a lot of elasticity. Congrats on your puppy!
love that cowl and like you I want it to be bone chilling cold outside so I can complain about something else, lol. I can always hope and dream!
What a pretty pretty cowl. IMO, the combination of handspun and KSH is unbeatable. It evens out the colors and in my case, the slightly uneven nature of my handspun. The gnome hat certainly is bright and cheerful. I look forward to seeing the rest of the gnome. I use pearl cotton embroidery thread (cream) to bind poetry books. I’ve used hand quilting thread – doubled to sew signatures of papers together.