I'm happy to join Kat and fellow Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday. We're back from successful adventures with dirt at Ryan's house, and I'm glad that job is done. I might bore you with photos of dirt tomorrow, but today I've got socks.
One done and about halfway down the leg on the second sock. I had forgotten how much fun it is to knit socks with self-striping yarn and have been thinking about what other self-striping yarn might be lurking in my stash. But then there is that sweater I abandoned to focus on socks, so it might be time to get back to the cardigan. I'm going to drown any post-election dismay I might feel with the new season of The Crown and both sock and sweater knitting will go quite well with that. (I'm really not sure how I'll feel about Dolores Umbridge as the Queen!)
I did read an interesting book last week, The Boys by Katie Hafner. Probably the best review I can write for The Boys is to advise you to stop reading reviews right now, and go read this book, right now. I seriously think your enjoyment of this original book will be increased if you don't know too much about it. In short, it's a detailed and thought-provoking story about socially awkward Ethan, a gifted programmer who suffered some childhood trauma. He meets Barb, a research scientist investigating the effects of loneliness and social isolation, they get married, and the stage is set. I'm not going to say anything else, other than as soon as I finished the book, I started re-listening immediately. I've never done that before, but this is that kind of book. Katie Hafner is a journalist who has written a lot of non-fiction titles, but I'm going to be waiting impatiently for her next intriguing work of fiction. (4.5 stars rounded up.)
What are you making and reading this week?
I am glad the dirt distribution is done! I have another thing to "add" to your Netflix Watch List... Inside Man. So good!
ReplyDeleteNow, I am off to find The Boys! Thank you!
that yarn is a gorgeous color way and I'm so glad you did the dirt and survived.
ReplyDeleteI think self-striping socks practically knit themselves! Glad to hear the dirt has been distributed. I forgot the new season of The Crown was dropping! I just bookmarked The Boys on Hoopla and will listen to it next (and I haven't read the description -- I trust you!).
ReplyDeleteI'm working on my sweater and savoring every page of The Marriage Portrait right now.
Self-striping yarn makes knitting such a joy! (I'm always more happy when my knitting is colorful, and when it's self-striping? Endlessly entertaining!) I can't wait to read about your adventures-with-dirt . . . and I'm definitely going to seek out The Boys! XO
ReplyDeleteThe Boys is available right now from Libby and I need a new book so your timing is perfect! I'm glad the adventures with dirt are over and I love those socks - self striping is just the best!
ReplyDeleteLove your socks! I try not to knit 'solid' color socks because I'm easily bored. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Bright colors and self-striping yarn is the perfect antidote for boring.
DeleteI'm glad that the manual labor is done, although most women do a lot of manual labor, so it is nevah done, darlink! I will look for The Boys, and I simply love those socks, Bonny. I like the deep colors so much. It's a great problem to have too much knitting and good books. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn't take a shellacking, but then again, I live somewhere that all my overlords are ultra conservative, so my view is somewhat skewed.
ReplyDeleteSelf-striping yarn is indeed potato chip knitting. I like the jewel tone colors. The book sounds intriguing. I have not known of that author.
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