on needles: not so plain and knotty brass

First off: It’s my birthday. I love birthdays, mine included.

I, also, love writing about knitting on Wednesdays so I can hardly miss today’s yarn party with Ginny.

But there are many children hanging around offering in their best clothes (kinda hilarious as I don’t like dressing up myself) and brushing their hair for me (for real!!) so I’ll have to be brief. Also, there is cheesecake made by Dan last night unguarded in the fridge.

Now that fall has arrived my mind is all abuzz with knitting projects I need to start right away. But I’m trying my best to prioritize with list making and long, distracted stash digging with littles. But before fingerless mitts, winter hats, and warm socks I’m trying to focus…

I have quite a few projects that need finishing – my ravelry work in progress (WIP) list is kinda bugging me. I’ve got two sweaters to block and three needing buttons. This poor sweater needs the collar ripped out and knit much looser so it can fit over the little boy’s noggin. And I promised myself my knotty brass would not fall into neglect…this time.

But of course there is a new project on the needles – top of my priority list – for the little lass. She needs a new sweater so it’s going to be another plain vest. It’s a great pattern and so cute on her. I can’t resist it! And thanks to a woolly gift from my kind inlaws (more on that later – there are other goodies to share) I’m knitting it in some lovely malabrigo. Ooooooh, such nice wool.

For reading these days, I’m spending most of my time with The Hobbit. Admittedly that hasn’t been much time but I’m savouring this long-standing favourite of mine in small snippets.

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And now I’m off to snag more birthday hugs, relish a little time with my sewing machine, and eat a cheesecake…or at least a piece. 

And what, dear friends, have you been crafting lately?

Sharing my knitting and reading for yarn along.