Knitting Notes
In further stash reduction efforts, this is the Piccolo Pyrus cowl, from Skeinwalker knits. I’m using up my Quince and Co Phoebe in the Mars colorway.
Garden Notes
I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I did a garden update. Things are trucking along in that August way – most things are finally blooming. I’ve had to resort of the above “mulch” for my maypop seedling. Some little shit (probably a squirrel) kept digging at it. The final straw was when I
Knitting Notes
Pattern: Trisha by Vicky Chan Yarn: Quince and Co Lark in the Iceland colorway Needles: Size 5 and 8 circs and DPNs The Trisha sweater’s done! I used about the same amount of yarn I’d used for Argus, so I’m at least no worse off then I was before I frogged Argus. This sweater fits
Winter Lost – Patricia Briggs
This is a nice interlude kind of story in the greater universe of Mercy stories. Mercy’s half brother shows up at her house an absolute mess – he can’t speak, and barely seems to know where he is. After some investigation, they find out it’s due to some very particular not actually Fae magic. This
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Knitting Notes
I sold some yarn earlier this week, and while rooting around to find it, was struck by the number of ends I’ve accumulated. So we’re apparently in a stash busting mood again. This is a washcloth/dishcloth, using Purl Soho’s free Colorful Half and Half Washcloths pattern. I’ll definitely be using up as much Knitpicks Lindy
The Adventure of the Demonic Ox – Lois McMaster Bujold
I suspect you’re not going to love this book if you’re not already a Penric and Desdemona fan. Not a lot happens to further any real sort of plot, but it’s a lovely little slice of life for Pen’s family. Wyn is apprenticed to his uncle, and recognizes a demon possessed ox on their worksite,
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Promise of Blood – Brian McClellan
I had a really hard time getting through this book, and I can’t figure out why. Our story starts with Field Marshall Tamas having just headed a coup to remove the royal family of Adro, and their cabal of magicians. Tamas is a different kind of mage – powder mage in this case, and the
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