Kristie's Knitting Notes April 12, 2026

I rounded up what lived on my needles and what I read last week.

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Knitting

FOs (Finished Objects)

I finished soap sock #8 in Watermelon Kisses.

• Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘N Cream 100% Cotton

• Colorway: Watermelon Kisses

• Needles: 9” Circulars US Size 8

WIPs (Works in Progress)

I am still working on the body of my first sweater. I knit about 13.5” inches and I need to reach 17” before finishing the bottom.

• Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love – Sugar Cookie

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red Twist Interchangeable US Size 6

I am on round 26 out of 70 on the foot of Hello Winter Sock #2.

• Yarn: Freckled Whimsy

• Colorway: Hello Winter

• Needles: Chiaogoo Bamboo 9” Circulars

I am on round 24 out of 64 on the leg of Plateau de Valensole Sock #2.

• Yarn (Cuff): Hypnotic Yarn

• Colorway (Cuff): Dino-mite

• Yarn (Leg): Destination

• Colorway (Leg): Plateau de Valensole

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red 9” Circulars

I am on round 26 out of 64 on the leg of Dino-mite Sock #2.

• Yarn (Cuff): Destination Yarn

• Colorway (Cuff): Plateau de Valensole

• Yarn (Leg): Hypnotic Yarn

• Colorway (Leg): Dino-mite

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red 9” Circulars

I am on the heel flap of Blue-and-Red Striped Shortie Sock #1.

Reading

Last week, I finished:

• You Belong Here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Locked Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Forget Me Not ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am currently reading The Impossible Fortune.

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