What a week it's been! Last Wednesday off work for Harry Porter and the Cursed Child, (which was amazing) this Tuesday a public holiday for a stupid horse race (but I'll take the public holiday) and lots of knitting in between.
With sOctober finished, I've actually knit something that isn't socks - a baby jumper on 6mm needles. It's blocking right now, so I'll be back with a full report and pictures later in the week.
Then I cast on Kate Davies Kildalton cardigan - just yesterday, so here's a picture of the bottom ribbing ans the start of the first repeat. It's not going to be a quick knit, but I think it will be a valuable addition to my wardrobe. And I just love that colour.
After abandoning The Secret Messenger and feeling very strange about Muriel Spark's The Girls of Slender Means I started to worry that I was in a reading slump. I don't usually have reading slumps, so this was a bit shocking. I decided to read An Everyday Hero, by Lauran Trentham.
It's another NetGally book, by the author of The Military Wife . I was somewhat surprised after my 2 star review of that book that they offered me a review copy of this one, but they did, and I'm really glad I'm reading it. Just a really straightforward tale of personal redemption and moving through a hard spot in life, for both the main characters. I'm almost finished it, and it has been a very satisfying read.
I'm joining in with Ginny and the Yarnalong, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month and Kat and Unravelled, which happens every Wednesday. I can be found on Ravelry as SharonDoubleKnit, and Goodreads as SharonDBLK or right here blogging away about knitting, books and whatever else I'm up to.
With sOctober finished, I've actually knit something that isn't socks - a baby jumper on 6mm needles. It's blocking right now, so I'll be back with a full report and pictures later in the week.
Then I cast on Kate Davies Kildalton cardigan - just yesterday, so here's a picture of the bottom ribbing ans the start of the first repeat. It's not going to be a quick knit, but I think it will be a valuable addition to my wardrobe. And I just love that colour.
After abandoning The Secret Messenger and feeling very strange about Muriel Spark's The Girls of Slender Means I started to worry that I was in a reading slump. I don't usually have reading slumps, so this was a bit shocking. I decided to read An Everyday Hero, by Lauran Trentham.
I'm joining in with Ginny and the Yarnalong, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month and Kat and Unravelled, which happens every Wednesday. I can be found on Ravelry as SharonDoubleKnit, and Goodreads as SharonDBLK or right here blogging away about knitting, books and whatever else I'm up to.
Oh, that sweater is going to be gorgeous! I love the color too! I hope your reading slump is very temporary! That is really no fun at all.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, the color of that sweater is very pretty. Of course blue is my favorite. I hope you find a good book soon.
ReplyDeleteThat color is really pretty! I've been in a reading slump for a long time now and I really wish I could get out of it. Where did you leave a review? I've always had dreams of being able to review books like that...as in get advanced copies and leave a review on the blog or some such.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you find a good book soon!