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Unraveled Wednesday: Snail’s Pace

Vicki

I’m joining Kat & the Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday!

KNITTING:

There’s been a lot going on around here, y’know? A bathroom remodel, birthdays, a couple weeks of dog sitting, “longer” days… sometimes (quite often, actually) we don’t sit down for supper until 8! So, I’ve been knitting, but it’s slow…

A partially knitted project on a white table, featuring a maroon background with colorful patterns resembling plants or flowers. There are two yarn balls, one maroon and one multi-colored, beside the knitting.

I didn’t measure, but I’d say I’m a bit past half-way on the back of my Farfalle Cardigan . That big Noro egg is deflating but I don’t think I’ll be cracking the second until I’m working the fronts — there’ll likely be quite a bit left over.

A cozy chair adorned with a colorful, knitted blanket featuring square patterns, accompanied by a textured purple throw. In the foreground, a partially completed knitting project is displayed with yarn and tools.

I don’t knit in the Garden Room very often — Knitting HQ is at my chair in the living room — but it’s a great spot for photos (and morning coffee/meetings/chats/word games).

QUILTING

I’ve looked at it a few times, gathered fabric, played around in Excel with border ideas. So far, the borders seem to compete too much with the blocks. I’ve considered adding more blocks instead to get the desired size, but I feel that would throw things off in a way that I don’t think I could live with, so I’m back to the borders & trying to simplify! Wish me luck.

READING:

Last night, I finished The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. It took a month, but it’s a well known fact that I read at a snail’s pace… haha.

I was delighted to learn this morning that my copy of John of John is on its way!! That’ll be up next, and I cannot wait.

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8 thoughts on “Unraveled Wednesday: Snail’s Pace”

  1. Any knitting is forward progress and your Farfalle progress is gorgeous! Quilting may take time to get the border right but I have no doubt that you will arrive at simplified borders that look great. I liked Snail and loved John of John even more – Happy Reading!

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  2. I say take your time with that sweater since you won’t have need of it (hopefully) for a while now. John of John is SO good! You must have been at the top of the library list since yesterday was publication day.

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  3. Beautiful knitting! I don’t think I would knit that (too fiddly?), but it sure is gorgeous. I loved the Wild Snail book…what did you think? And, John of John – Ive been staying away (you know…Young Mungo…).

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  4. I am currently reading John of John (and so far loving it tremendously!!) I have the Wild Snail book on my list! And good luck with that quilt!!

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  5. Slow and steady means progress on projects. I love the look of that chair in The Garden Room. The sweater is so pretty.

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  6. The trouble I find with chairs with arms is that they get in the way of knitting needles. But it looks a lovely spot for a nice cup of something..

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  7. Love your Farfalle! I saw someone wearing that cardi last week and I admired the heck out of it, yours is going to be so good.
    (I just caught up on a bunch of your posts, how are your grands so old??!! And adorable). My oldest is 14 now and taller than me by a good three inches. It’s crazy.

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  8. The sweater is looking marvelous, Vicki! A beautiful, slog of a cardigan. And the Noro is so perfect. 🙂 John of John is really fabulous. My favorite Douglas Stuart of them all! XO

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