Independence Day

After another rough week, this weekend off was a golden gift. Because I knew had worked hard during the week, and because I knew I would be doing some heavy duty marking this morning, I had time to actually relax! I took a healing nap, started a knitting project, and re-watched The Force Awakens just ‘cause. So, here’s a look at what I’ve been up to!

First of all, I started a Petite Lisette for a special little girl, and this is my first time using Knitpicks Hawthorn. I’m LOVING it! The colors are beautiful, this yarn has a nice twist to it, and it’s lovely and soft. I can’t wait till things get interesting in the waist pleats, though I’m enjoying the ‘mindless’ aspect of the knitting just now.

I continue to work on my Groovy socks. They were my companions at Sports Day, and I think the toe might be in sight. I have to decide if I’m going to take out the afterthought heel before or after I get to the toe shaping. How does one usually know how long to make socks when you don’t have a heel to measure from? Here is my scorers set up—I come prepared!

I also started a Hitchhiker ‘scarfette’ (my word for a cross between a scarf and a shawlette) in the yarn that I had originally planned to use for the Petite Lisette. I couldn’t get the gauge working for me, so I decided that a bright pink scarf in a fun pattern to nibble on over the next few months wouldn’t hurt anything. Such a clever pattern, and I hope that I will have 42 little teeth by the time I’m finished.

Last night I indulged myself in a some ‘higher brain required’ knitting and picked up my Names of the Doctor scarf again. I just started the fifth chart, so I need to get a move on if I want this to be ready for December. I love double knitting, it just isn’t always easy to do it in the midst of all my crazy. Loving the yarn, loving the pattern, and loving the process.

As it is half term I’m getting caught up on some big marking projects, and I plan to get a few more naps in. Only three more weeks and a half more weeks left of term, and then a month of PEACE!

I’m reading G.K. Chesterson’s The Man Who was Thursday just now, and am finding it a pretty gripping read. I picked it up because as I’ve been listening to Neil Gaiman’s essay collection, I’ve been checking out some of his favorite authors. I’ve found that when you like an author or musician, you should look into what they like to read or listen to as it’s probably well worth it. After I finish this, I think I’m going to read some more Tey, or perhaps a Nero Wolfe. Mysteries go well with end of term madness…

‘Cause it’s ‘merica day.