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Unravelled Wednesday and What I'm reading Monday - more pink, more sparkle

I know it looks like I'm knitting with the same yarn as I used last week, the week before, and back to the beginning of June, but it's not. That was acrylic 8ply, and this is sparkle sock yarn that I dyed myself. I'm making a Reagan for Rachey. Because we went into lockdown shortly after I started this, it is progressing quite fast. 

The lace on this is so intuitive and simple, and the pink is so vibrant and sprarkly. It's a real mood lifter of a project.

I'm reading (or have basically finished) a NetGalley review copy of What's Left Unsaid by Emily Bleeker.  It's the story of a woman whose boyfriend cheats on her and dumps her, who then blows up her own life. Of course it's a journey. I loved this book, and read most of it during last (cancelled) weekend away. It can be a bit blunt in the approach to racism and sexism, but I love the characters, especially Hannah, her grandmother, and all the guys except Alex, so much that I could not put it down. Highly recommend for an escapist read. 

To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk.

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  Thanks Kat and Kat for hosting these linkups. 

Comments

  1. Kym21 July, 2021

    That looks like such a pretty knit! I love the color.

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  2. Jane23 July, 2021

    What a sweet pink sparkly yarn.

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  3. Cheryl26 July, 2021

    I wish I could knit or crochet. I never learned, and I sure don't have the time these days. Love the color of your project.

    What's Left Unsaid sounds good. Hope you have a nice week.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2021/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-and_26.html

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  4. Laurel-Rain Snow27 July, 2021

    Pretty in Pink! Enjoy your knitting and your books. I am drawn to What's Left Unsaid. Here are my WEEKLY UPDATES

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  5. Kathy Martin27 July, 2021

    I love seeing all your pink projects. It's my favorite color. The book sounds good too. Come see my week here.Happy reading!

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  6. shelleyrae @ book'd out27 July, 2021

    Thanks for the reading rec.

    Wishing you a great week

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  7. Miaismine31 July, 2021

    Your knitting project looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing your current read! :)

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