My Knitting & Reading Update for May 24

I rounded up what lived on my needles last week.

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Knitting

Hermione’s Everyday Sock

I am knitting the leg of Hermione’s Everyday Sock #1. I’m having a ball with this pattern. It’s so fun to knit and it’s bringing me a tremendous amount of joy.

• Yarn: Unicorn Solid

• Colorway: Mustard

• Pattern: Hermione’s Everyday Sock (Free)

• Needle: Chiaogoo Red 9” Circular US Size 1

Kate’s Hurricane Blanket

I’ve been working on my oldest daughter’s Hurricane Blanket. It’s such a soft, squishy yarn. I’m just knitting the entire thing, so it’s a dream to knit while watching TV or listening to a book. I’ve had some questions about the pattern. I don’t have one. I cast on about 230 stitches with US Size 6 Needles and I am flat knitting the entire thing.

• Yarn: Hurricane

• Colorway: Pink Coral

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red Twist Interchangeable US Size 6

My First Sweater

I knit about 37 rounds on sleeve #1 of my first sweater. I estimate i need to knit about 50 rounds to get to 7”.

• Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love – Sugar Cookie

• Needles: Chiaogoo Red Twist Interchangeable US Size 6

Bible Sweater

I am on still working on my Bible Sweater. I knit 34 rows so far. I’ve been asked about the pattern for this, too. I also don’t have one. I measured my bible to see how wide I need it to be. Then I measured the number of stitches I knit in 1”. Then I cast on the number of stitches to get the width I need. I am knitting on the right side (RS) and purling on the wrong side (WS).

• Colorway: Sea Glass

• Needles: Chiaogoo Circulars US Size 2

Red + Blue Stripes Shortie Sock #2

I knit 16 rows of the heel flap on Blue-and-Red Stripes Shortie Sock #2.

• Yarn: Unknown

• Colorway: Unknown

Reading

Last week, I finished:

• Molka ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Such a Clever Girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am currently reading The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise.

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