A Little Knitting and a Non-Raven Writing Desk

Oddly enough I have been rather busy with a little thing called SCHOOL, but I have managed to squeeze in a little bit of knitting around the edges of marking and preparing for classes. As I work through some professional development and some reading, I’ve managed to finish a few more dishcloths.

I’ve also made some good progress on the bonnet I’m making to go with my Regency outfit. This picture was taken shortly before I ripped out the whole blue band and redid it a size smaller, but it now looks just about the same. I just hope that the brim being one size and the band the next down won’t cause too many problems. I couldn’t face doing that bring again…

I’ve also been greatly enjoying the Cannon Hand Dyes yarn I won on the Stitch Sisters Podcast in the pattern A Second Chance For Mr. Rushworth from my 2014 Jane Austin Knits. I am a sucker for cables, and I’ve been enjoying the details in this sock pattern. What perfect timing—dry season is just starting, and my poor toes get mighty cold on the cement floors!

The other big news this week was my ‘stealing’ a lovely, old-fashioned writing desk from a guest house on station, and installing it in my room where it has already been used quite a bit this week. I love the concept of a writing desk--there is something so elegant about it!

What a pleasure to have a place devoted to keeping my letter writing supplies and my dip pens and ink! I look forward to many hours of elegant letter writing at my new work station.

Parting shot: