I finished a book. Given how many pages I manage each night before falling asleep, it always sort of surprises me when I reach the last one. Feels good, clean slate and all, but instead of leaping into a new one, I'm keeping things light and short and indulging in a few magazines that I've been accumulating lately. I took this photo this afternoon with every intention of sitting down with a coffee, knitting a few rows and enjoying 'Mollie Makes'. It didn't happen. Blame the toddlers.
Having rejigged the sleeves on Lola's blue cardigan, I thought I'd move onto some other things on my to-do list. And then a little jumper jumped up the queue before my very eyes. It took me quite by surprise. I had been at a big fabric store to get something spangly to make a cape for a superhero (called Jupiter Girl) when I was drawn to the yarn section. There I found some very price-reduced wool in a pink I thought I could live with and that she would love. And suddenly I was knitting another top for her.
A queue-jumping jumper.
Joining in with the Yarn Along here.
I love Lola's cardigan. How sweet. And that cape is wonderful! So magical and sparkily! Well done- I bet it will be a favorite at dress up time(and to wear just because!)I love reading Mollie Makes-a bit hard to find in the States but I do love reading it--so much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAaah! price reduced wool - music to my ears ;o)I have a few 'queue hoppers' too - amazing how that happens. Looking forward to seeing culprit all knit up ;o)
ReplyDeleteDarn those queue jumpers. New wool will do it to you every time. My socks jumped the queue too. I blame Ginny, since she is knitting socks too. They must have pushed me over the edge. I was going to concentrate on my cardigan, since I got Emerson's two knits completed. But here I am knitting socks instead. Also reduced yarn... :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful !
ReplyDeletewish i could flip thru that molly makes ! :)
I love Cleckheaton! What a find! and such a cute jumper....of course, queue jumping NEVER!!!! happpens at my house (hee, hee!!!!!)
ReplyDeleteI also put my books down once in a while to get through my magazine stack. Happy yarn along!
ReplyDeleteFunny how that happens. I do like that color
ReplyDeleteI fall asleep all the time while reading. Maybe I should not read in bed? Anyways, I know the joy you feel when you read the last page. Great knitting pr0jects you have lined up.
ReplyDeleteIf the yarn is as tweed-y as it is in the Ravelry picture, that new jumper is going to be quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the blue jumper came out, too.
Queue hoppers, they're the best! That means the universe was telling you that you really needed to knit this jumper :)
ReplyDeleteAww, completely sweet!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that jumper! will definitely be knitting that for the fall :)
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn color! And Mollie Makes is one of my favorite crafty magazines! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Alexander McCall Smith. I have only read the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books so far though. I should try some of his other series'.
ReplyDeleteI love Molly Makes. The jumper is coming out great and I love the color.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty little jumper for the little one. Enjoy the magazines.
ReplyDeleteI love that color. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI have everything here I need to cast finally on my cardigan but found myself purchasing wool today for a beanie that my hubby wants knit. Hmm, looks like I might be working on them both at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteLove a bit of easy reading from time to time.
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Ah yes, these queue-jumpers... I've encountered some of those... :)
ReplyDeleteThe colour is gorgeous!
well I can see why this jumper would jump the queue :) It IS a beautiful yarn :)
ReplyDeleteFunny how that yarn section just draws you....happened to me today but I resisted (with a slight reminder from my 13 y.o. 'No more wool mum, remember?'
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