I'm joining Kat and fellow Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday, with just a bit more progress on the Baby Surprise Jacket.
I was about 20 rows further along but spied a dropped stitch while I was taking photos for Unraveled Wednesday. I tried to fix the dropped stitch but managed to do a sloppy job of it. It's just a few rows of knitting, so I unraveled it and will try to knit it right the second time. I don't have a lot more to knit and hope to finish this small purple blob while I'm spending some travel time in the car this weekend. If I do, I may make a return to Hitchhikers!
I only finished one book this week, but it was a long one. Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark was a saga that took me several tries to really get into it. Once I did, I enjoyed this tale of two old ladies. (I mean that sincerely.) I found myself wondering how Agnes was doing and if she was over her writer's block, and if her friend Polly was still deferring to her clueless husband. The book focuses on family and their many grievances, but Dark also writes about work, land ownership and stewardship, loyalty, and female friendship. I'm trying to read Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies by Maddie Mortimer, but it's quite a different book. It's from the Booker longlist, about a family coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis, and the author has given the cancer its own malevolent voice in the book. It's horrible and innovative at the same time.
What are you making and reading this week?
I'm visiting my SiL in northern PA for a long weekend so I'm taking a small break. See you sometime next week!
I'm glad you caught the dropped stitch before it had a chance to wander. Seeing you knit in this beautiful purple is reminding me of one of my favorite knits I made for my kiddo when she was little in the same color.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great time with your SIL!
glad you found the stitch before it was many many inches!! ugh! lovely color :)
ReplyDeleteOh boo... actual unraveling :( Have a great long weekend!
ReplyDeleteI just love the color of your BSJ and am glad you caught that dropped stitch (sorry about the unraveling). I'm in the queue for "Fellowship Point"...think I will skip "Maps of our Bodies" - that does not sound appealing ot me at all!! Enjoy your long weekend and have fun with your SIL.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time on your visit!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip & visit!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing you caught that dropped stitch early! I love the color you chose. Hope you have a wonderful time visiting your SIL!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie! For a little baby sweater, this sure is taking me a long time. I've got 8 hours in the car round trip, so I can hopefully finish it then.
DeleteThanks for the book recs -- both are rated 4+ on Goodreads. You pick good ones!
ReplyDeleteDropped stitch - uggh - but the sweater looks lovely. Happy knitting!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I should have been more careful as I've dropped stitches on the increases before, but I hope to finish this soon. I'm officially tired of knitting this baby sweater and ready to move on!
DeleteBSJ looking good, Bonny. I hope you have a wonderful visit with SIL. It's one of the true benefits of retirement that you can go when you like, wherever you like. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit. I hope you make up for the lost time. The little sweater is coming along. Road trip knitting has certainly helped me out this year.
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