I finished The Traveller Cowl for Elise nearly two weeks ago, and I didn't get a chance to give it to her for what felt like ages, so last Sunday, when we were out beering , I presented it. I was pretty doubtful about it while I was knitting it, but now I think it would be a marvellous garment if we were somewhere cold. Pop it under a jacket and your neck, ears and chest would be very snug. I made the large out of bulky handspun, and I would consider making this again for myself, slightly smaller and a little less bulky. I''ve also been insider to spin for the traveller hoodie. In the past I've felt like I didn't love knitting with my handspun, but this was squishy a delicious and a lot of fun to spin and knit.
Somewhat to my surprise, I restarted What Happened To Nina, which I failed to get into previously because of its rather difficult subject matter. It's not really about what happened to Nina, but what happens after - to her family, her boyfriend and his family, and on social media. It's a grim story, but told in a compelling, readable way. After this I'll read to a Margaret Atwood short story I got from NetGalley, Cut and Thirst and then it's the next Margery Allingham Flowers for the Judge . In crafting, I've finished the body of the test knit and now I need to find time, at home, to steek (cut) the front of it and then pick up the stitches for the button band. Not a great deal of work, but I need some quiet time at home to get it done. It will fit properly after it's been steeked and blocked. To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoublekni t and on GoodReads as Sharondblk . I'm joining in