April Holiday

So, before the hoards arrive tomorrow I thought I’d do an update of what I’ve been up to this holiday. It’s been an odd holiday; it felt like it went really fast and I’ve been dealing with *stuff.* That being said, I did get some good knitting in!

A little ‘fluff’ piece of work—I love roses, and the cheap finishing high was totally irresistible.

I also tied out the crochet version of the towel topper. The verdict—kitch. I’m sticking with the knit one from now on.

I made a fun spiral hat while getting my geek-cred updated by watching all three Back to the Future movies. (charming circuitous timeline, and I loved the steam punk train!)

Some dishcloths while ‘in-servicing’ myself (plus my gift stash was low and my personal ones getting grungy…)

A hat in a pattern I like very much in a yarn I dislike very much (long story…)

And a baby blanket for a sweet little girl who has had more than her share of challenges since she was born about two months ago.

I also did a sewing project that deserves a post of its own, read some great books, enjoyed my Audible account immensely, chain watched most of the Marvel movies, and had some fun puttering about the kitchen. It still cracks me up that I’m considered grown up enough to have my own kitchen! Oh, and I finished the Firedrake socks; maybe a picture later. I have some socks lined up for knitting during the term, a shawl I can pick back up again, and a few other odds and ends I’d like to get done. Many of them from my Jane Austin Knits magazines… We shall see how much I get accomplished around my day job!

In closing, since today is Star Wars day,