April Knitting Notes

I rounded up what lived on my needles and what I read in April.

Coastal Knits & Purls is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Knitting

FOs (Finished Objects)

I finished Plateau de Valensole Socks. It’s pair #8 for the year.

• Yarn (Cuff): Hypnotic Yarn

• Colorway (Cuff): Dino-mite

• Yarn (Leg): Destination

• Colorway (Leg): Plateau de Valensole

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red 9” Circulars

I finished Dino-mite Socks. It’s pair #7 for the year.

• Yarn (Cuff): Destination Yarn

• Colorway (Cuff): Plateau de Valensole

• Yarn (Leg): Hypnotic Yarn

• Colorway (Leg): Dino-mite

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red 9” Circulars

I finished Hello Winter Socks. It’s pair #6 for the year.

• Yarn: Freckled Whimsy

• Colorway: Hello Winter

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Chiaogoo Bamboo 9” Circulars

I finished soap sock #9 in Yellow.

• Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘N Cream 100% Cotton

• Colorway: Yellow

• Pattern: No Pattern

• Needles: 9” Circulars US Size 8

  

  I finished soap sock #8 in Watermelon Kisses.

  • Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘N Cream 100% Cotton

  • Colorway: Watermelon Kisses

  • Needles: 9” Circulars US Size 8

  

  I finished soap sock #7 in gray.

  • Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘N Cream 100% Cotton

  • Colorway: Gray

  • Needles: 9” Circulars US Size 8

WIPs (Works in Progress)

I am almost done with the bottom of my first sweater. I am about 1/4” from finishing, binding off and moving on to the sleeves.

• Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love – Sugar Cookie

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red Twist Interchangeable US Size 6

I am on still working on my Bible Sweater.

• Colorway: Sea Glass

• Needles: Chiaogoo Circulars US Size 2

I am getting ready to turn the heel of Blue-and-Red Striped Shortie Sock #1.

• Yarns: Mystery Yarn

• Colorways: Mystery Yarn

• Yarn (Leg): Hypnotic Yarn

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Bamboo 9” Circulars

I am getting ready to turn the heel of FSU Shortie Sock #1.

• Yarn: Unicorn Solid

• Colorways: Burgundy, Mustard

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Bamboo 9” Circulars

Reading

Last month, I finished:

• Don’t Open Your Eyes ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• I See You’ve Called in Dead ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• All My Bones ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Detective Aunty ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Impossible Fortune ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• You Belong Here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Locked Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Forget Me Not ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Mad Wife ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Castaways ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am currently reading Powder Burn (Amazon) and Too Old for This.

You can order my reads through Bookshop.org to add them to your bookshelf or TBR pile. Every purchase gives back to local bookstores and contributes to my Wool Work for Yarn Fund. Win-win!