Not-So-Monthly Recap(s): March and April
- kniteweup
- May 5, 2020
- 3 min read
I swear I was going to return to my usual once-a-month posting; but of course with the growing anxiety of a global pandemic, orders to shelter in place, and the stress of finishing university courses (and my degree) online, a blog update fell by the wayside. I hope that this post, in all it's knitty and bookish goodness, brings some enjoyment to your day. And I promise, it'll be monthly updates from now on!
The Bubbalo Sweater by Sus Gepard - This gorgeously textured, super soft sweater is still in the works! I set it to one side while I worked my way through a KAL (more on that below) so it hasn't had the most love these past months. I did finish both body panels, so now I'm on to sleeve island! The construction for this sweater is very different, and I'm sliiightly nervous to give it a go... updates in the next post!
The Cinnabar Sweater by Rachael Raimo - We have a finished object! I knit this in participation with Rachael's KAL, and it was a close call to get it done in time. I knit this twice, actually -- the first time, I didn't try it on until I was already on to the sleeves and when I finally put it on, I noticed some bunching around the armpit area. I've had this issue before (read about it in this post) because my "bust" measurement is more ribcage than bust, and so fabric falls (or in this case, bunches) differently on me. I ended up doing fewer rounds before separating the arms, and it made a world of difference! I put all my modifications up on the Ravelry project page, along with before and after photos, in case you're having a similar issue.
The Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder - Another FO! I love this pattern so much; it's the perfect mix of mindless knitting and potato chip knitting! I've gotten so many compliments on the yarn colour too -- and it's just an old skein from Michael's which I had laying around.
Even though I've still got the arms of my Bubbalo to finish, and it should take precedence as the only longstanding WIP, I maaaay have cast on another exciting project...
The Ripple Buttshorts and Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed - When Jessie brought out this shorts pattern I immediately knew I'd be knitting up a pair! And the perfect excuse to lay aside my Bubbalo and cast on these shorts came in the form of the #FreeTheRippleKAL, a month-long knit along for any Ripple set. So I ordered up some gorgeous hot pink Hikoo Sueño from my LYS and prepared for cast on!
I haven't gotten too much non-university reading done lately (thanks to the rush of research for final papers). But I still have a few I can talk about...
Disembodying Women: Perspectives on Pregnancy and the Unborn by Barbara Duden - This was a book I picked up for research purposes, but I ended up reading the whole thing (I only used one chapter for my essay) because I found it incredibly interesting. Duden looks at the ways society's understandings of and influences on motherhood have changed throughout history and into the present. I really enjoyed the references to art and literature that Duden analyzed throughout.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - This is the first book for a bookclub which my friend started! I'm about halfway through and already stoked to discuss it. I've scribbled so many notes in the margins -- on performativity, surveillance, ideals of motherhood, race -- that I want to discuss! It's a very enjoyable writing style and intriguing plot.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - This book has been recommended to me so many times, but I've never had the opportunity to crack into this massive tome (it's over 600 pages). When a friend asked me for recommendations in historical fiction, I mentioned Wolf Hall, and figured it was about time to give it a read myself. So far -- I love it.
It's a short post this time, but with nothing but time on my hands for the foreseeable future, you can expect many more updates! My yarn stash will be heavily depleted soon... cue the online yarn shopping!
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