Unravelled Wednesday and Yarnalong too

I finished these two baby surprise jackets this week, but between them they have 10 buttons to sew on, and sewing on buttons is not my favourite thing.

Blocked photos when they have had their bath, which is right after I sew the buttons on, which is right after I press "publish" on this, since the babies they are for are already born.

I threw together a sock knitting kit on Monday night, since I was short on time and didn't have any knitting on the go. I used this neon Socks Yeah that I bought in Edinburgh (from Rachel Coopey herself, thank for asking) and if that won't brighten these grey winter days nothing will! I'm knitting a pair of shorty socks my Trudy Hertaas, one of my favourite short sock designers. This photo doesn't actually capture the true brightness of the neon pink yarn.

My intention was to finish these during the week and then start Chuck on the weekend, but I'm home sick today, so I cast on for it. It's only 4pm and I've already done the back to the underarms, so if i spend the rest of the day sitting on couch, which is my intention, I may get down to join for the underarms today. Oh the joy of worsted yarn and 4.5mm needles!

I'm reading As Dust Dances by Samantha Young. It's a well written romance, and I'm enjoying it. I think I got it from the "Romance Book of the Month Club", a thing where every month I get an email with a link to a free romance book. Mostly they are books I'm not interested in, but this looked like my kind of book, and I am really enjoying it.

I don't think I've mentioned it here, but I always have an audiobook on the go. I've really struggled the last few weeks to find something that resonates with me, but the other day, on Katherine's recommendation, I started The First Bad Man by Miranda July. Strange, compelling and really interesting, although the cover leaves something to be desired!

And that's what I'm up to on this First Wednesday of August. I'm linking up with Kat from As Kat Knits, and Ginny and the yarnalong. I recommend popping over to both (or either of them) to see what they, and everyone else is knitting, reading and getting up to this week.

Geogradiant MKAL Part 1 - that was unexpected (spoilers)

Stephen West released the first MKAL clue on Thursday night. I started knitting it without looking at spoilers. When I got up on Friday he had sent through an "alternative" clue one. I then went and had a look at the spoiler thread to try to work out what was going on. Which was that some people thought the pattern looked like a "German hate symbol". I knit on anyway, since I was half-way through. Then he took down the original clue, replacing it with a mitred square in garter stitch. The Ravelry forums and Instagram are a complete shit-show, even though Rav is being moderated. It's been a bit disheartening, having something that is usually quite light and fun weighed down with all this. I admire Stephen's quick and sensitive response to this drama. I also feel that anything can look like anything if you squint. To me this looks like a Celtic knot. I think mine is pretty, and I'll knit on through all crises.

Linky Wednesday - 3/2024

It's been a bit of a week. Because of my hand , I can't really knit, so I'm doing some charity crocheting: It's quite fun, but also I'm halfway through a shrug for myself, and I'd rather be knitting. Oh well, we can't always get what we want! In reading, I'm reading Stargazy Pie , the next Victoria Goddard. This is a comedy of manners and lots of things happen. I can't say I feel deeply about any of them, but that's not the point. It's fun. I'm listening to Elin Hilderbrand's The Five-Star Weekend . It's got a lot of characters, and it took me while to get into it, but now I'm invested. Women's fiction at it's finest. Next up is a review book Tidelines by Sarah Sasson. Great cover. It's Australian, and you know how I love a local book (although I think it's set, or at least starts in Sydney). It's described as a coming of age novel, and I love those too, so it sounds like a winner. I just re-read t

Linky Wednesday - the one with the pause

In meditation it's said that the pause between the in breath and the out breath is a gap, a space to rest. Well, I'm in that in-between space for reading, listening and knitting. This is a random photo of a highlight of my week - I filled up my lolly jar. These are just supermarket party mix. During the lockdowns, we sources a great pick-and-mix delivery service, but at some point they started sending from the UK, which is a bit silly. Rachey messaged me a new one she found, and I impulsed purchased a kilo of mixed lollies, and then she sent me a link to the biggest lolly shop in Melbourne, which also delivers sweets by the kilogram, so i think I'm sorted for the rest of the year! In reading I've just finished The Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham . It's the second last book in the Summer of Mystery, and I have to admit, having now read nine Margery Allingham books, that they are OK. I wouldn't have read them if they were not connected to this club, but on

Jeannie Gray Knits08 August, 2019
LOVE that black? navy? striped Baby Surprise!
Jane08 August, 2019
Those socks will brighten winter days for sure. I haven't knit a Baby Surprise for quite some time. Your post reminds we what a fun pattern it is. I'm pretty sure I could knit one from some DK scraps. Maybe soon.
AsKatKnits08 August, 2019
Baby Surprise Jackets are my most favorite baby gift to knit - and I LOVE your two darling versions! I have yet to knit a striped one but my hope is that my daughter will be telling me a new grandchild is on the way so I can knit one! (Hint for future BSJ buttons - I sew the button together with a clear button, making a sort of a 'cuff link' - that way the buttons can be easily removed and switched for a new baby!)

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