Yarn Along is a wonderful weekly link-up hosted by Ginny at the Small Things blog about two of the best things in life: reading and knitting.
Man, this time difference! It's so weird to think that as I'm sitting down to whip out this post at 1 p.m., just after lunch, it's already 7 on the east coast! I actually wasn't planning to do a Yarn Along post this week, but I'm sitting around waiting for the DirecTV guy to come hook up our cable and I collected some pretty plumerias on the ground when I walked to the mailbox, so I figured I might as well!
Reading: Last night I finished the book from last week's Yarn Along post, a fantasy novel called "Age of Myth" by Michael J. Sullivan. After a bit of a slow start -- it took me a whole week to read! -- it picked up and I ended up really enjoying it. I'll definitely look forward to the next installment of the series. Today I'm going to start an advanced-reading copy of "The Last One" by Alexandra Oliva, an apocalyptic thriller that's been compared to "Station Eleven" and "The Passage," both of which I loved. I'm in the mood for a fast-paced page-turner and this sounds like it'll fit the bill.
Knitting: It's a little hard to tell in the picture, but I did make some progress on the front lattice of my Cap Sleeve Lattice Top (pattern). Only a couple more inches, then it'll be stockinette the rest of the way. I've been knitting while we binge-watch the first season of "Mr. Robot," an awesome show about a cyber security expert/vigilante hacker/schizophrenic. Season 2 comes on USA in a couple weeks, so we discovered it just in time thanks to Amazon Prime (and having no cable!).
I do love that Cap Sleeve shirt pattern. I've tried to knit it 3 times now and I just can't make it work. What a bummer. (Major gauge problems) Yours is looking lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly! I had some gauge trouble too. The ribbed bottom is supposed to be knit with size 5 and then the rest with size 6, but I could tell fabric would be a lot looser than I wanted, so I continued knitting the body in size 5. I sure hope it ends up fitting -- and that it's not see-through! What a bummer that you had such trouble with yours. :( At least there are a couple sorta-similar patterns you could try if you feel like more attempts!
DeleteI can stare at this top forever! So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alina! I fear it looks a little better in the photos than in real life (partly because the navy yarn shows every bit of fluff and cat fur and everything else) but I definitely do love the lattice!
DeleteI love that top and have bookmarked the pattern. I also just preordered The Last One on my Kindle. It sounds like something I'd really like. Thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy knitting the top if you decide to make one! It's been a fun knit so far, and the lattice pattern is simple to memorize so it's a great TV knitting project. I'm just nervous about seaming the sides together -- I've only ever had to seam small projects before and just fudged it. I'm enjoying "The Last One" -- it's definitely a page-turner and an interesting perspective on reality TV.
DeleteBeautiful knitting!! I love that pattern! Also, nice photograph :)
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