I've always considered myself a product knitter. I love the finished object and I love wearing my handknits. But recently, as I spent every free minute of my time knitting on a hat for no-one in particulra ( Sonsie by Kate Davies Designs ) I started to consider that maybe my relationship with knitting has evolved. The act of just so soothing, making every stitch and every stitch making a piece of art, as well as a practical, usable garment. I was obsessed with knitting this hat, and not for any particular reason. I used some machine dyed Bellevie Park yarn that was left over from one of Katie's projects, and some had-dyed yarn left from Leon's winter set. And I love it. The bright solid against the hand-dyed is so effective. Mixing and matching hand and machine dyed is not something I've thought a lot about, but it's something I want to experiment with more.
I'm not sure who I was kidding when I said it would be quiet now we're back from our various holidays. I'm not here for a quiet time, I'm here for a good time! Last week I managed one night at home (Wednesday, in case you were wondering) in between all my usual activities, a night at the theatre and some cabaret. Good times, spent with friends. Luckily I can knit, even when socialising. I'm working on the muka pullover , a plain tee with big, dramatic lace sleeves. I've got a way to go before I have to think about the sleeves! In reading it was a big review week, but unfortunately not full of highly rated reads. I 3 starred a not particularly thrilling thriller Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton , and 2 starred a Audible Original Trap Line by Timothy Zahn, both of which were from NetGalley. Now I'm reading The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon by Richard Zimler , for the When am I reading? 2025 book challenge . It's very good, but als...