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February was not a very good knitting month for me. I had grand intentions at the beginning of
the month (I always do!) and then ended up with kids who were sick most of the
month. I thought we were in the clear,
finally, but then this weekend the littlest among us got sick as well.
the month (I always do!) and then ended up with kids who were sick most of the
month. I thought we were in the clear,
finally, but then this weekend the littlest among us got sick as well.
All that to say, I didn’t make much progress on my
scarf. In fact this cute little 3 year
old really likes to unravel it. Even if
I think I am making progress, I really am not, so I figured it best to set it
aside for a bit since I was getting a wee bit upset about the whole thing!
scarf. In fact this cute little 3 year
old really likes to unravel it. Even if
I think I am making progress, I really am not, so I figured it best to set it
aside for a bit since I was getting a wee bit upset about the whole thing!
I do love knitting scarves though, there is something about
being able to pick out any random pattern and make it into a scarf which
appeals to me, and so I decided to cast on a new scarf.
being able to pick out any random pattern and make it into a scarf which
appeals to me, and so I decided to cast on a new scarf.
Lucy has been wearing some of Emma’s scarves out and about,
and I realized they are actually better sized for Lucy now, so I thought I
would knit Emma a new scarf. You may
think, a scarf, in March, why bother? It’s
almost Spring! Ah, not so, at least not
in Maine where we are expecting another foot of snow…
and I realized they are actually better sized for Lucy now, so I thought I
would knit Emma a new scarf. You may
think, a scarf, in March, why bother? It’s
almost Spring! Ah, not so, at least not
in Maine where we are expecting another foot of snow…
I also have this little bolero shrug that I need to
finish. It was a really easy project
essentially just knitting a rectangle, and then I have to tack the arm holes
together. It is for Emma for Easter, now
I just need to find a dress that will go with it – does anyone do that? Knit something and then look for the main
part of the outfit?
finish. It was a really easy project
essentially just knitting a rectangle, and then I have to tack the arm holes
together. It is for Emma for Easter, now
I just need to find a dress that will go with it – does anyone do that? Knit something and then look for the main
part of the outfit?
As far as my reading, I had a much better month of reading
purely based on the amount of time we all spent cuddled on the couch. You can see all of my February reads here.
purely based on the amount of time we all spent cuddled on the couch. You can see all of my February reads here.
Currently I am reading a fiction book called The Austen Escape by Katherine
Reay. I am about halfway through and
enjoying it quite a bit. A couple of the
characters are a little grating on my nerves, but I think that is the purpose
of them, and so I am ignoring my feelings and continuing on with the story,
hoping that things turn out the way I want them to.
Reay. I am about halfway through and
enjoying it quite a bit. A couple of the
characters are a little grating on my nerves, but I think that is the purpose
of them, and so I am ignoring my feelings and continuing on with the story,
hoping that things turn out the way I want them to.
I started Side Hustle
at the beginning of the month, and then pretty much immediately put it down
because I needed to be able to concentrate on it, and couldn’t with the kids,
so I need to start that again.
at the beginning of the month, and then pretty much immediately put it down
because I needed to be able to concentrate on it, and couldn’t with the kids,
so I need to start that again.
The other book on my “to-read” pile right now is The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. I bought this book for my husband a few years
ago, and have referred to it several times, but haven’t read it all the way
through. I love anything about habits
and routines and rhythms, so I think I will like this, plus it has come up a
few times on different podcasts I listen to, so I take that as a sign I ought
to sit down and read it.
ago, and have referred to it several times, but haven’t read it all the way
through. I love anything about habits
and routines and rhythms, so I think I will like this, plus it has come up a
few times on different podcasts I listen to, so I take that as a sign I ought
to sit down and read it.
What
are you working on this week?
are you working on this week?
Kyla Matton Osborne says
March 12, 2018 at 3:57 pmI love the pattern in the bolero shrug. It looks so pretty, and that colour is great too!
Faith E. Hough says
March 9, 2018 at 7:46 pmGorgeous knitting! What yarn are you using for the scarf? I love how it shimmers slightly.
I really enjoyed The Austen Escape as well! I find Katherine Raey's books to be excellent comfort reading–the literary equivalent of a cup of tea. 🙂
Jordan Millsaps says
March 9, 2018 at 3:35 pmI loved all three of those books! The Austen Escape is probably my favorite of the three.
Elisabeth says
March 8, 2018 at 9:03 pmI definitely knit something and then find or purchase an outfit that goes with it! Beautiful knitting!
CathieJ says
March 7, 2018 at 9:13 pmI like your pretty knits. The patterns are quite interesting.
Erica Saint says
March 7, 2018 at 2:33 pmI read Dear Mr. Knightly a couple of years ago by Katherine Reay and enjoyed it. I have meant to read her other books. This one sounds good. I am adding it to my list.