It's Thursday again, and I'm linking up with Carole and friends for Three on Thursday (even though it feels a bit like cheating) because I have three photos to share today.
First, my top priority today, as far as knitting is concerned, is finishing up my sister-in-law's socks. I am very close to the toe of the second sock and had hoped to finish it last night, but it ended up being a bit busier than I had anticipated. The good news is that I have one work meeting today and a board meeting this evening, so even if I get too busy to knit during the day, those two meetings alone should be sufficient time to knock out a toe.
I am also getting ready to cast on some new project, and to that end I have some yarn winding to do.
Tomorrow is the kickoff for one of the big knitalongs I participate in every year, and WIPs do not count (hence my goal to finish the socks), so I am getting things ready to start some new projects tomorrow. The yarn in the photo above is a sweater set from Fibernymph Dye Works that I bought specifically for Joji Locatelli's Radiate pullover (Ravelry link), and I am finally ready to cast it on. I'm still debating which size to knit; the 34.75" bust will just fit me in the chest (Joji recommends about 2 inches of positive ease), but the next size up, 38", will be pretty loose in the arms. The yarn is a superwash, which means I can coax some additional room out of it, so at this point I'm leaning toward the smaller size. Any advice is welcome!
Finally, I'll leave you with a sticker I spotted on a car yesterday while I was out on a walk. This same car also has a magnet on it for Rainbow's school, and it made me doubly happy to see this -- I hope you can get its meaning:
Have a wonderful weekend! See you back here on Sunday for some spinning.
I figured out the sticker! I’m not usually good at these. Your KAL looks fun. I am planning to join a KAL it’s Woolly Thistle
ReplyDeleteAll three photos are wonderful! The socks are lovely and bright, Radiate is going to be beautiful, and that sticker is genius! I admire the cleverness.
ReplyDeleteVery clever sticker - love it!! Those socks are so cheerful.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a moment, but I figured out the sticker!! Whew. I tend to be pretty slow with these types of things, but I think A LOT of this are thinking exactly this!!
ReplyDeleteYour socks are coming along brilliantly! And I can't wait to follow along with Radiate - it's a gorgeous sweater and I'm excited to see what you have planned.
Very clever sticker. I think I've got it. The yarn for that sweater is swoon worthy. It is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant sticker. Gorgeous blues! And I vote for smaller size.
ReplyDeleteHappy week-ending!
I did indeed cast on the smaller size and will see how it goes. I can always start over with the larger size if I need to!
DeleteBrilliant sticker! And, yes... that is my hope for Nov 3rd!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have no wise words for that sweater, sadly :/
And, I love love love those happy socks!
As a Brit I am a little lost with your sticker. I read it has the 11 March 2020 at first, as that is how we read the dates here, and wondered if it was related to COVID, then I figured it was Election Day but I am lost with the first four numbers, guess they reference something related to that which is a little lost on me ;(
ReplyDeleteI really love the sock yarn, it's just fantastic. Looking forward to seeing the sweater come to life and the hat looks really cool! Wow. :)
ReplyDeleteThe socks have yet to fail in making me smile every time I pull them out!
Delete86 him for SURE! ... and I am so excited to see how Radiate knits up with that gorgeous gradient set!! as to sizing - could you work the yoke for the 38" size and then cast on under the arms for the 34" size? seems like that might yield about a 36" bust ... and smaller sleeves?
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