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Unravelled Wednesday - Smooth Sailing

Everything is going very pleasantly this week in my reading, knitting and crafting world!

I finished Birds of a Feather on Sunday. Here's a shot of it blocking. Full report and modelled shots to come on Friday.

Now I'm knitting a charity hat from the left over handspun and some reused yarn that's been sitting around in the stash. Very satisfying.

I'm also chipping away at my Granny Squares. These are very addictive. Each one takes about half an hour to 45 minutes once I have the hang of it, so I can squeeze one in to a generous lunch break. I've done 11 of them so far, with 4 different designs.

I'm still reading The Invisible Life of Addi LaRue. I cant stop listening to it. I'm three quarters of the way through and really want to know what happens, but also never want it to end. The best kind of book.  

I'm eye reading The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewel. It's a slow burn thriller with lots of character development and I am loving it. 

And that's my week in reading, crochet and knitting. 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.  


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  1. gale (she shoots sheep shots)17 February, 2022

    I love the shades of blue in your granny squares and in that hat too!

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  2. Cindy22 February, 2022

    I wish I knew how to crochet! Your grannie squares are great. I hope you have a great week. https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-6-22.html

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  3. Melinda22 February, 2022

    I have had THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS on my TBR for far too long! I need to get to it!

    Have a great week! - Melinda @ A Web of Stories

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  4. Kathryn T22 February, 2022

    Yes love a book where you enjoy it but really don't want ot finish it!

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  5. Sue Jackson28 February, 2022

    I enjoyed listening to Addie LaRue on audio, too. And I have heard such good things about Lisa Jewell's novels, but I haven't tried one yet! Will have to get to that.

    Hope you enjoyed your books this week (I'm a bit late with my weekly visits!)

    Sue
    Book By Book

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