Well, I did it. I’ve stuck to my grace all week without any derailing for just one little instant gratification knit. I never manage that! I haven’t had much time for knitting in truth, but row by row this long body of stockinette is growing. There is still a number of inches to go but I’m really hoping to keep this momentum going when I get to the sleeves.
In the meantime I’m wearing blinders whenever I come near any of my stashed yarn in various corners of the house.
I’m still working on my books from last week and continuing to enjoy them. In addition I’ve talked the older two girls into a new read-aloud. While I was promptly presented with The Fellowship of the Rings, I decided we might all need a breather after The Hobbit took us months to get through. Instead Elizabeth presented me with A Handful of Time by Kit Pearson. I’d picked up a nearly pristine copy (along with the Guests of War trilogy) a few weeks ago while thrifting and hoped one of the older two would pull it off the shelf. Although not full of the type of adventures they usually seek out in a novel, it is a favourite from my youth so I’m quite happy to be rereading with them now.
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What exciting projects do you have on the go?? Surely a little wooly eye candy won’t distract me too much…
joining Ginny for yarn along
so glad to hear that the grace cardi is behaving and you are making great gains in finishing it!
Pretty, pretty yarn Rachel.
Congratulations on sticking to one project. I have five knit’s laying around the house that I am currently working on, something I never thought I would do when I first started knitting. Now to just get things finished!
Oh, I just love re-reading books from my childhood and youth. I’m reading some Astrid Lindgren with Spencer and cannot wait until both kids are old enough for us to dive into my stash of Enid Blyton adventure books.
Yay for sticking to the grace cardi and i’m looking forward to seeing a photo of you in it finished! Hugs xx
Your Grace is moving along beautifully. I do find large projects like that daunting….back and forth, back and forth. I’m like you and sneak a little instant gratification in. I love that you are sharing your favorites with your children. I hope they enjoy them as much as you did.
I love, love, love the Kit Pearson books!
i remember that book! goodness that brings back memories!! and your grace is coming along so nicely! it’s going to be so gorgeous! xo
I am reading this one with Hailey too!
Reading aloud is just so lovely!
Looks like a great book and a beautiful knitting project! Love that yarn! Right now I’m working on some fair isle style knitting 😀
Oh, it’s lovely! And I love that color.
I couldn’t stick to one project for a whole week if someone offered me a million dollars to do it. (Okay, maybe for a million dollars I could force myself. But I wouldn’t like it…) xo
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