My May Knitting & Reading Update

I rounded up what lived on my needles in May.

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Knitting

Finished Objects (FOs)

Red + Blue Stripes Shortie Socks

I finished the Blue-and-Red Stripes Shortie Socks. It’s pair #9 for the year.

• Yarn: Unknown

• Colorway: Unknown

FSU Sock #1

I finished FSU Shortie Sock #1.

• Yarn: Unicorn Solid

• Colorways: Burgundy, Mustard

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Bamboo 9” Circulars

Works in Progress (WIPs)

Hermione’s Everyday Socks

I am halfway the legs on Hermione’s Everyday Sock #1 and #2. 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

FSU Sock #2

I am working on the leg of FSU Shortie Sock #@.

• Yarn: Unicorn Solid

• Colorways: Burgundy, Mustard

• Pattern: Vanilla Sock

• Needles: Bamboo 9” Circulars

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

Reading

In May, I finished:

• The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Molka ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Such a Clever Girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Too Old for This ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Astral Library ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• The Woman in Suite 11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good ⭐️⭐️⭐️

• You Deserve to Know ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am currently reading Workhorse.

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