29 November 2017

Holiday Raveling and Reading

Hello there - it's Wednesday, which besides being my middle sister's birthday, is also Unraveled Wednesday.  I thought I would share what I'm knitting and reading because I am just that kind of person.

I just started reading this holiday-themed book on my Nook:


I read another in the series last December, and found it to be really interesting.  I'm only on page 10 (because no one would stop asking me questions during lunch hour!), but so far it seems interesting.

And then on my way home, I'll stop at the library to pick up this book since my turn has come up on the hold list:


I've read good things about it, and am hoping they are true as far as my opinion of it goes.

Currently I have three projects on the needles:  The Tim's fingerless mitts, my For the Birds sweater, and then this project that I cast on during the day on Thanksgiving.  I'm a bit farther along now than in this photo:


For as many pairs of Christmas-themed socks that I have, and as much holiday yarn as I own, I do not have one pair of  hand-knit Christmas socks, so I finally got my act together to remedy that.  I bought a kit for these many many years ago, when I had just learned to knit, and when the idea of knitting a sock was incomprehensible to me.  These are the Simple Holly Socks, by Mary Dominski.  They will definitely be wear-around-the-house socks, since they are worsted weight, but that also means they will go pretty quickly when I actually choose to knit on them.

I can't believe that tomorrow is the last day of NaBloPoMo.  I know for some people it's a struggle, but I have to say that there have only been a couple of times this year when I've wondered what I could post.  I don't know if that means I have more to share, or if I don't care as much if whatever it is turns out to be inane.

Po-ta-toe, Po-tah-toe, right?

13 comments:

sprite said...

I've really enjoyed having more posts to read during November, and I usually find the practice of blogging daily has the added benefit for me of making me more rigorous about posting for a few months.

Caffeine Girl said...

If I celebrated X-mas, I'd want a pair of those socks. Very cute!

Kym said...

Those socks are super cute! XO

Bonny said...

Do people at your workplace not recognize that if you are reading or have earbuds in your ears, that is the universal sign for "Leave me alone"? I hope the question-askers quiet down tomorrow. Those Christmas socks are quite pretty!

Araignee said...

Oh, those socks!!!!!!! I am in love.

Nance said...

Loving those socks!

AsKatKnits said...

Those socks! And, wait... that book! LOL

Patty said...

You are pretty darn productive! I love those socks!

Vera said...

PERFECT socks! Love them. Sorry your coworkers are so crass (that's what my Mom would've said).

Wanderingcatstudio said...

You know.. I don't have Christmas socks either... yours are lovely!

KSD said...

I enjoyed the Mastromonaco book; anxious to hear what you think about it.

karen said...

I have a dear friend who hated when people would talk to her at work so she wore earbuds and listened to nothing just so they would assume she was listening to something and leave her alone - this worked at her workplace :) love your Christmas socks.

Meredith said...

Great reading ideas, thank you so much for the suggestions. As for those socks they are going to make you so happy when you can wear them for the Holidays.