Wednesday again? Time to link up with Kat and the Unravelers and talk about what I'm making and reading (and rather quickly, because it's a very busy week at work in spite of the fact that it's only a three-day week for me).
My main focus continues to be the Little Plinth Tee, which is *almost* done!
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Although the stockinette roll isn't helping any here, you may be able to see that the fronts are done and the shoulder stitches are on waste yarn. I'm maybe halfway through the back at this point; once I've finished the back, the only things left to do are join the shoulder seams and do a quick edging on the neckline. There is a long-sleeved option for this sweater, but as I've sized it for springtime wearing, I went with the easy short sleeves.
I have also swatched for my next Rift tee, which I am planning to take with me to the retreat.
I made this swatch extra large to get a really good sense of gauge and used both US 8 (on the top) and US 9 (on the bottom) needles. It should say something about how often I use needles on the larger end of the spectrum that I had no fixed circulars in a US 9 and had to get out my old Knit Picks interchangeable set for that size. I don't use them very often anymore because the cables have a rather annoying tendency to pop out of the needle tips, but they were my only option. Fortunately, it looks like I'll be closer to gauge on a US 8, at least before blocking, and I don't expect the yarn (a cotton/linen blend) to change very much, but I'll know for sure as soon as the swatch is dry.
I got more reading done this past week, in large part thanks to audiobooks and the extra days off from work. I finished three books.
The first of the three was an ARC that I was invited to review (or maybe NetGalley sends those invitations to all its members?). Like Mother, Like Mother is a multigenerational story that appealed to me initially because I'm a daughter and the mother of a daughter and the family at the center of the story is, like mine, Jewish with roots in Detroit. I'll leave you to click over to the Goodreads synopsis rather than repeating it all here, and I'll add that it was intriguing and drew me in. But there were some strange things about the writing that detracted a bit from my enjoyment. The characters, though it's clear the author had very detailed ideas of them, feel rather one-dimensional and not particularly believable as actual people. There's a lot of dialogue, which makes the book feel more like a screenplay than a novel. There are also some oddities like questions ending in period rather than question marks (naturally, that sort of thing jumps out at me) and characters quoting something -- books? movies? -- that the other characters seem to get the reference to but that were lost on me as reader. It's definitely a book that made me think about big things like identity, parenting, and the stories we tell ourselves and whether or not they're truth, but as an editor, I felt it could have been better. I gave it 3 stars.What are you making and reading this week?
Plinth is adorable!!! And, I love the color you've chosen for it. Such a pretty blue for Rift as well. Happy end of the work week for you!!
ReplyDeletePlinth is so, so cute! And it looks like an interesting knit! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have a set of KnitPicks interchangeable needles, too. Like you, I don't use them very often . . . if I can help it. But they do get me out of a jam once in a while, so I'm glad I have them. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge gauge! I started a tee sweater in a linen-cotton blend but it feels so odd on my needles. I should probably pick it back up since this is the weather for it. I am getting ready to start Sipsworth today (audio) and Night Flyer on my Kindle.
ReplyDeletePlinth is a sweet little top and I love the color you're using for Rift. I've discovered that even a less-than-ideal book can provide me with some diversion, so I thank you for the recommendations. I'm going to try A Place to Hang the Moon and A Darker Shade of Magic.
ReplyDeleteI love that purple Plinth! I am making lots of iced coffee (is that not what you meant? LOL) and reading Tell Me Everything which I love and don't want to end.
ReplyDeleteThat Plinth Tee is adorable! and I'm all !!!! about your weekend ... can't wait to see photos!
ReplyDeleteThat little Plinth is so sweet. I can't imagine knitting CotLin on size 9 needles but then I am a lose knitter. I hope the gauge is close enough that the project is a go. I do enjoy the CotLin yarn though. It makes great wash cloths and baby knits.
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