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Spring knitting, apple cake & the prettiest view

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I started knitting the Dawn Singlet top and decided to make mine blue. This is another pattern by Sandnes Garn. It’s in the same booklet as the April top, which I finally finished some days ago. I love how my April top turned out, even if I’m still recuperating from all the work it took to make it. It was challenging to finish the sleeves and collar in one weekend, mostly because you are just repeating the same thing over and over, but I knew I had to push myself to finish it, or else the project would end up in a bag again with my other UFOs and not be picked up again for another six months or more. To keep myself entertained I watched a bunch of episodes of the Envidiosa/Envious series on Netflix. I had watched season one already, so it was fun to marathon knit and watch the show at the same time. Now that I think of it, I need to watch the final three episodes. It’s in Spanish and …

freshly baked scones on cooling rack

currant scones on a foggy morning

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Yesterday I felt like baking scones for breakfast. Well, to be honest, it was really brunch, it was so late. But isn’t this the time of year when sleeping in is 100% acceptable? It was also Sunday and the fog was super heavy, which was adding to the cozy vibes. I decided to bring out the dessert plates I bought several years ago, when I was dreaming of having people over for Christmas dinner. So, considering they’ve just been gathering dust in the cabinet that’s in our living room, why not use them to brighten up our every day this winter instead? I think we can use them for breakfast and dessert! Aren’t they cute? I am glad I got them. These put a smile on my face. 🙂 For those of you who asked for the recipe, I’ve added it here. 🙂 I found this recipe years ago in Sunset magazine. Since then, I’ve made some slight modifications to how I make them. In the original recipe the scones were glazed, but I think …

i finished my third stephen west mystery knit along and I love my new shawl

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After thinking I wasn’t going to participate in any more mystery knit-alongs, fomo took over me, and I quickly changed my mind at the very last minute and decided to join Stephen West’s mkal for the third year in a row. And I am so glad I did! This was one of the mkals I have enjoyed the most! It had fun shapes, modular knitting, a sprinkle of brioche, and lots of options to personalize your final design. I got to wear my shawl last weekend and was super proud of how pretty it turned out. I think I’m also accidentally becoming the “Stephen West MKALs + Holst Garn Super Soft” ambassador. I’ve used the same yarn for all three of my mystery shawls. (You can see my last two here and here.) I might have to continue with the tradition! This yarn is not as drape-y as others, but it is very warm–and light! I think that’s what I love the most about it; it weighs next to nothing. And another plus is that …

knitting detour: how my plan to make a tote bag turned into a stripy summer top

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How does this happen? I’ve managed to start – and finish!– another project that’s not what I intended to work on. For the record, I have three other projects on my needles at the moment. One of them I started last summer… I guess I should make a better effort to stay out of yarn stores! A few weekends ago, I was browsing the isles of Joanne’s Fabrics store and managed to leave with six balls of 100% cotton yarn in tow with the goal of making myself a new tote. I wanted to replace some of the bags I typically carry around, which are looking a bit tired after much use. I also found yarn in a green color I loved. Is it just me? I can never have enough tote bags. I always need to supplement my purse with bags to carry books, knitting projects, samples, treats, or to use if I stop at the supermarket on my way home. The bag I was going to make, a free pattern called the “getting …