...Or rather do all the things? Happy Sunday to you!
February self-striping socks, Yarn Little Dyeworks in the colorway MySistersKnitter (how cool,right?)
What a busy week. As the title suggests, it has been a knitting frenzied week. It actually feels like I have had my grubby paws in just about everything.
Knitsch sock in the colorway Filibuster
Mystery sock yarn for February has been drawn. In case you have no idea what the mystery sock yarn is about. In the Raverly group one of our members Alice, came up with the idea of us doing a casual 12 month Mystery Sock Yarn KAL. I collected 12 sock yarns and put them in 12 project bags and each month I grab one and knit that baby up.
Swatch for Henny shawl. Yarn Love Anne Shirley in the colorway Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
Then the beautiful Liesl asked for test knitters for her new shawl pattern, Henny. I was so there with needles at the ready.
Designer extraordinaire Robin, asked if I would test knit on of her new designs with her lush yarn. Yes, please! Only good things can come of all those blues, am I right?
For fear of making all the monogamous knitters out there faint, I will fib and say that the above knits are all that is happening. For the rest of you, let's just say there is much more. :)
More sweet sock scrap donations from Donna were received, among other fun treats. I can't wait to add these beauties to my blanket! Speaking of blankets, have you seen the stunner that Nicky finished? I have no plans to rush my blanket because it is very much about the process, but seeing Nicky's made me very excited.
As you can see it has been a week full of knitting, which is always a good thing. Book reading has also been happening. For those into book talk we have a thread in the group which has resulted in my GoodReads' want to read list to grow. Of course if you have books that you would like to recommend please share. Or if you would like to friend me on GoodReads scroll down near the bottom of my sidebar and you will find a link to my profile.
The books I read in January:
So we have knitting, reading and now cooking. Told you- it was a "do all the things" type of week. Our weather here in Arizona was on the cooler end the last couple of weeks making stews and soups top on the menu.
Chicken stew-no recipe as it was a mix of tips from friends and a little bit of this and that.
Now that our temps are on the rise, I am looking for some light Spring-like recipes. Can you help a girl out?
Alright, I feel like I have rambled on long enough. Funny that is the perfect way to describe this week, rambled. Before I go I have to announce the winner of last week's giveaway.
#23 Kepanie
~That Primrose Ascot catches my eye ever time!~
Congratulation Kepanie! I will be forwarding your information to the publisher.
Have the best day today!
XO,
Andi
Andi, I'm curious, what is your fav sock cuff cast on?
Happy Sunday
Jenny
Posted by: Jennifer | 02/08/2015 at 07:53 AM
Wow! Very busy! Can't wait to see those socks - they're going to be fab! And how cool that you had a yarn named after you!
Posted by: Bekah | 02/08/2015 at 09:48 AM
yay reading & knitting
Posted by: cristina | 02/08/2015 at 10:12 AM
You have your own color way?! I think that is how you know you've made it in the world.
Posted by: Audry | 02/08/2015 at 10:34 AM
Your own colorway??? Andi, this is sooo fantastic!
Love all your projects! And the stew makes me hungry!
Happy Sunday to you to!
Posted by: dknits | 02/08/2015 at 12:25 PM
Ooooh can't wait to see more of your progress! Monogamous knitting, what's that?? ;) Your colorway is beautiful!! That is probably the coolest thing!
I enjoy David Sedaris a lot!
Posted by: Jesse | 02/08/2015 at 12:55 PM
Such lovely woolly goodness going on here :)
Posted by: hawthorn | 02/08/2015 at 02:01 PM
I can't quite get my head around the idea of needing spring-like recipes in February! It has been snowing for the last three days and is currently -9C (about 15F) outside. I'm glad to know it's warming up somewhere, though!
A mystery sock yarn KAL is so smart. I was lamenting yesterday that I hadn't wound the yarn for my next pair of plain socks, but you're making me think I should figure out a way to grab one at random! As long as it isn't white, I'm on board!
Posted by: AngelaH | 02/08/2015 at 03:10 PM
A knitting frenzied week is a good busy :) Love all the yarn!
Posted by: Nicole | 02/08/2015 at 03:17 PM
You have been so busy! Love the your color way, that is pretty special!
Posted by: Camilla | 02/08/2015 at 03:36 PM
two test knits? adventurous! I'm not seeing any spring signs here, there is more snow on the way, but you know I love it :)
Posted by: karen | 02/08/2015 at 04:00 PM
seems to me that you know how to have fun! :-)
Posted by: monica | 02/08/2015 at 04:33 PM
I smile every time I visit you Andi. I adore seeing all your projects and pretty yarns that you post. I leave your space inspired to knit and to cast on more projects ;)
Posted by: Tracey | 02/08/2015 at 04:55 PM
Ok, now the "mystery" sock yarn kal makes sense. What fun. I actually really like the pineapple upside down cake yarn. Something about those colors.
Sounds like you had a great week Andi!
Posted by: Lisa | 02/08/2015 at 05:02 PM
Gorgeous knitting as usual and lovely yarn too oh and yummy
food lol nothing better
Posted by: wendy | 02/08/2015 at 06:56 PM
How awesome that someone named a colourway after you! Only, I rather think it should have been pink. ;-) Looking forward to seeing what you make of the Knitsch!
Posted by: kiwiyarns | 02/08/2015 at 11:31 PM
I love following your blog, all this knitting and cooking and everything on marvellous pictures :)
Posted by: Adeline | 02/09/2015 at 01:13 AM
I am dizzy thinking about all that you had going on this week, Andi!! LOL! I've been FIGHTING the urge to have a casting on frenzy... but, since reading this... I may say what the heck! Start 'em all! I am looking forward to seeing all these beautiful projects. Thanks for the inspiration/enabling. ;) blessings ~ tanna
Posted by: tanna | 02/09/2015 at 05:03 AM
Being knitting-busy is the best kind of busy, imo. No ideas for spring.. I always lose motivation in Spring for some reason! However now that we are on the tail-end of Summer (hooray) I am getting motivated to knit ALL THE THINGS.
Posted by: Amanda Keeys | 02/09/2015 at 05:04 AM
As always, lovely projects Andi and might I say ... your sock yarn colourway is divine!
Because I'm all over the place craft wise these days, I'm so down with knitting all the things! Heck crafting all the things! My varying interest used to frustrate me but now ... I just go with the flow.
Thank you so much for the blanket blog feature. What do you know ... I started one (different pattern for my little cousin). Just call me Blanket Queen since there's the one I just started and two more in my queue for the year.
xo
Posted by: Nicky | 02/12/2015 at 07:48 PM
I love the idea of a mystery sock yarn project - I think I will start this right after I move!
Posted by: Hannah | 02/18/2015 at 12:18 PM
I so wanted to join the mystery sock yarn kal but my hands are in too many pots!! Seems like we are the same page here! Your stew looks amazing!
xo
Posted by: Donna@Allthingsming | 02/25/2015 at 11:57 AM