Yarn Along

I am still in the “relaxation knitting” mode, and am having trouble managing complicated patterns in my brain and Fall activities at the same time.  Things should slow up around next week.  Not only will a new pattern of school be there, but I’m getting a sitter once a week starting next week, for just a few hours to myself to get some work done.  Until then, I picked up this old WIP.  It’s a textured cardigan that just needs some sleeves.  It’s been months since I’ve picked it up, and I couldn’t really tell you why.

If I thought about it long enough, I’ll admit that I really wanted this cardigan to have pockets.  I designed it with pockets.  I had this image in my head.  I knit it with pockets.  I hated it.  I tried it on and just hated everything about the pockets.  So I ripped back the body and finished it up without the pockets.  It looks better, but I’m just bummed about it a little.  It’s not how I wanted it.  Anyway, I just need to finish the sleeves, and that’s some breezy knitting that can get done while the kids need help with their math.   I’m using Quince and Co. Lark yarn, which makes everything happy.

I haven’t been doing much reading on my own these days, but the kids and I started a new book during our morning tea times.  Silje and I read it together when we just started out homeschooling a few years ago.  This is the first time that the younger kids have heard it, and Silje is happy to be reading it again.  It’s a delightful little story, from the same author as Pippy Longstocking.  It’s about a little girl named Lisa, and her friends in their little village.  We can get through about 2 chapters before the kids finish up their snack and then it’s back to “school.”

Linking up with Ginny’s Yarn Along.