It’s official!
I finished one sock and cast on the second immediately as recommended by Blogville Knitters.
Yesterday I spent most of my day binge watching Outlander and casting on. My new Arachne yarn arrived and I caught up to where I had previously knit on my ill-fated first attempt.
I love it! This yarn is Quince and Co Chickadee Heather in Sabine and Hydrangea. I looked through projects on Ravelry and someone else had used this yarn for Arachne. It’s lovely and soft and didn’t break the bank.
I also cast on Deschain yesterday. Several years ago, when I started knitting again, this was the first project I wanted to cast on. I purchased the pattern on Ravelry through my local yarn shop, which I thought at the time was fairly miraculous. I had planned to use something from my stash, but I’m glad I didn’t try it. This is also Quince and Co yarn: Kestral in Ash. I’m sewing a lantern skirt in black linen to wear with it, and I’ll probably sew a black knit tank top to wear under it as well.
It’s official! I’m gothy.
I made it to Douglas Henshall’s entrance on Outlander. Let’s face it, that’s probably the only reason I am watching it. Does it have Douglas Henshall and knitting in it? I’m in. But if I hear “Coming Through the Rye” one more time…
This weekend I thought we could “lean in” as they say, and I talked Bob into watching The Stand with me. I thought it would tick my horror box and be amusingly ironic. I forgot how truly unwatchable it is. By the end of Episode 3, I had completely lost interest, laws yes. M-O-O-N that spells Stephen King. We’re going to try The Outsider today. We enjoyed Castle Rock.
It’s official! I went outside today (to take photos for my blog)!
It’s pretty out there.
Snakes & Cranes 
You have so many good projects going right now. I love your new Arachne yarn, and your sock looks great.
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Yay for sock 1 being done and 2 underway!!
Your new Arachne is great:)
Look at how beautiful your outside is! The daffodils are blooming here so it really feels like spring.
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Yes, it is beautiful out there!!
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That new yarn combo is FAB! I love it! And your sock looks great too. Aren’t short socks fun to knit? So quick!
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And fun to wear!
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Nice projects on your needles 🙂
Funny, I didn’t know who Douglas Henshall was, until I looked it up and thought “Shetland”! Clearly, I’m not watching enough tv 😉
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I love your new yarn! The sock looks great, knit on. Reading this, I’m thinking I should cast on the mohair since it will be so light and fluffy…but then I’d have to share my needle time so maybe not…hmmmm.
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Is it a cherry blossom tree?
Your sock knit looks so neat and beautiful finish 👍💕
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Thanks! It could be a cherry blossom!
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Happy Easter, awesome stuff!
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Ooh so many projects, they all look exciting. We’ve been slowly watching The Outsider but we’ve not a clue what’s going on and we have watched a lot of episodes 😂. We are watching season 3 of Ozark during our dinner time, today we started the documentary series about Bill Gates. It’s the perfect antidote to having seen Tiger King a couple of weeks ago. He’s restoring my faith in the human race. 😀
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Yay for your finished sock and start on the other! Love your new Arachne yarn – that is going to be gorgeous! Also love your Deschain – I have wanted to knit that one for a while also. Looking forward to your gothy stylings!
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Also, LOL on your reaction to The Stand, laws yes!
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Great sock and second sock start. Love your top to be as well!!!! We are watching Jesus Christ Superstar Broadway tonight. Wow John Legend is amazing.
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I didn’t realise how gorgeous the yarn for your socks was! It’s like the sheen on a bird’s feathers.
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