The two projects I decided to finish last week made it off needles and on wearers. Blocking…well, not yet, but they were busy being worn.
Finishing those projects means casting on new ones! And in my typical fashion rather than the hat I had planned up next, I’m casting on for a pair of fingerless mitts, based on this pattern. You know, just in the meantime. I’ve knit the pattern a couple times before but this time I’m making a few adjustments – skipping the flaps and leaving the thumbs open.
While I am knitting that Jane Richmond pattern, I will no doubt be dreaming about her new book, Island. I preordered a copy (today’s the last day!) and downloaded the PDFs, then promptly became paralyzed over what to knit first. The scarf…no wait, the hat…but, oh, the cardigan, the cowl, the gloves? Oh you must see them for yourself. Shannon (aka luvinthemommyhood) worked with Jane on the book and put together this great video so you can see them all for yourself.
In stolen snippets this week I’ve been reading The Fellowship of the Ring. This certainly isn’t my first time reading it but I’m loving it even more this (my third or fourth?) time through. I adore how a much loved book from childhood returns to comfort like an old friend.
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And you, what are you reading or crafting this week?
:: joining Ginny for yarn along::
Island! me too! swooning that is. I haven’t pre-ordered… I nearly did – but I know I will get it at sometime. Aren’t the patterns just delicious? I’d do the scarf first, or maybe the gloves… or maybe the cardigan… Same problem!
Just cast it ALL on! Go on 🙂
Dilemma, dilemma…those are all great projects.
OK…this is what I would do. Ask yourself this, what do you/the kids/ Dan need the most right now? Then make THAT project. Yeah, right. Knit whatever makes you most happy. 😉
ok that cowl looks awesome! i vote cowl. lol
I know this is not voting, but I vote for the hat:)
I admire you knitting with black! I am afraid I wouldn’t be able to see the stitches or the mistakes 🙂 Have fun with your classic book reading!!
I find trying to decide what pattern to knit the hardest thing about this craft, there are just too many wonderful patterns out there and never enough time! I think whatever you decide will be great, and then you can move on to the one that didn’t make it to the needles first!
such lovely choices, i’m sure you’ll make the right one! i also don’t knit with black anymore, now that i’ve said that watch my girl make a request!
ok first of all, you should just knit them all,…. at the same time…. it could happen. ahaha. and second, can you believe i haven’t read that series?!?!!? i should probably do that . also. red is best is an awesome pattern 🙂 i heart it. i knit it up last year… in red. ha. oxox
i have been planning to re-read books from my childhood and youth. i agree, it’s like being visited by a good longtime friend!
Wow. What productivity!
Loved the first half of the video. I only got to see the hat and the fingerless gloves.. loved both.
Blessings, Debbie
Hey lady! I’m afraid I’ve been away and am playing catch up. Hope the food thing is going better. It’s a tough transition. I haven’t had to make it, but my sister has. She misses cheese. A lot.
Love those patterns. I think the sweater is my fav. I always have pattern ADD when trying to decide what to start next. Sometimes that takes longer than the actual project.
I went back recently and reread “A Wrinkle In Time.” I think I enjoyed it more as an adult.
Take Care!
Looks great! I like the cowl… but we used to vacation on a lake called Arbutus when I was young, so maybe I’m biased? 😉
Oh yes, those little in-between-projects, I know them well… Enjoy! 🙂
cowl! then hat. not that you need any arm twisting…
I had totally missed those patterns. I am in love too! not sure what to knit though 😉