Knitting Notes
The Knitpicks Stroll Tweed Down Heather is officially gone. I worked a few hexipuffs in amongst the Wee Ambrosia knitting this week. It’s nice to have a light color to work in amongst the mostly darker ones I already have.
Regency Buck – Georgette Heyer
Read for the Georgette Heyer Reading Challenge. The more Heyer I read, the more I realize I like her older books better. They’re light and fun, like all her books, but less likely to run to the absurd. This book is one of her earlier books, and it runs toward the absurd frequently. Judith Taverner
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Knitting Notes
Pattern: Noodles by Joeli CarparcoYarn: KnitPicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather colorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNs This is a great little pattern, with a wide range of larger than baby sizes. The pattern is simple, but still interesting, so no boredom. I’m happily adding it to my “use up sock yarn” pattern
Garden Notes
So, it’s the middle of October. It’s been close to 70 degrees almost every day this week. I’m currently sitting here in short sleeves, and no socks, with all the windows open. Oh, and we’re in the middle of a thunder storm. Needless to say, it’s been a weird Fall. I mean, I like
Knitting Notes
Christmas knitting has begun! This is my gift for my niece – it’s the Wee Ambrosia cardigan by Gudrun Johnston. I’m using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes superwash in the Columbine colorway. (The yarn is not quite as pink as the picture.) So far, so good. I’m in the easy part of the body. I’m
The Leper of Saint Giles – Ellis Peters
Read for the RIP IX Reading Challenge. I really hadn’t meant to have a historical mystery theme to my RIP reading this year, but that does seem to be what I have in my TBR pile lately. This is book five of the Brother Cadfael books. Brother’s Cadfael’s abbey is in a bit of an
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Fear in the Forest – Bernard Knight
Read for the RIP IX Reading Challenge. In the 12th century, the Royal Forests were hunting lands reserved for the king, where even gathering firewood was forbidden to anyone else. Actually poaching in these lands could lead to a death sentence. This story is set in Devon, in the area around Exeter and Dartmoor, where
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Knitting Notes
So here are the socks to go with the Swirl hat: Noodles socks by Joely Carparco. I’m making the 1-3 size, and should be able to use up a good amount of yarn, before moving on to Hexipuffs.
Knitting Notes
Pattern: Swirl hat by Mandie HarringtonYarn: Knitpicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather colorwayNeedles: Size 4 DPNs and Circs Since I bought four skeins of yarn for my knee highs, and only used just shy of three, that means I’ve now shifted into heavy use up that yarn! mode. I was a looking for a
Knitting Notes
Pattern: Purl Soho’s Little Cable Knee HighsYarn: Knitpicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather ColorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNs My knee socks are done! They fit perfectly, and they’re just in time for boot weather! They are also damned hard to take pictures of, which is why my one sock pictures are staying up on Ravelry.