Yet again, Wednesday has rolled around and I have little progress to show. Graduate school has been super busy and wonderful in every way I imagined. I was one of those people who silently suffered through my undergraduate education in order to finally get to this level, and let me say that it was worth it!
In knitting news, I've been slowly working away on my Gemini. This colorway of Hempathy is one of those yarns that makes me want to sit in the sun while knitting to better enjoy the depth of the color. I have high hopes for this project, it should be just was wonderful as my Buttercup is.
I actually started a new project based off of my scrap blanket. After completion of that massive project, I realized that I had a whole bunch of leftover sock yarn bits too and have decided to make a pillow to match the blanket!
I haven't been spinning at all, the main reason being that I don't have chairs in my apartment yet (I know...). But my amazing brother is driving over a huge UHaul full of stuff this weekend, so soon I'll be able to get back on track!
I hope that you are all having a great Wednesday and I hope that you also join in for WIP Wednesday with Tami's Amis.
Gorgeous color on that Gemini! Don't blame you one bit for wanting to sit in the sun and work on it!
ReplyDeleteThat Hempathy is going to be stunning on you!
ReplyDeleteYour Gemini is lovely, the colour will look good with a light suntan too (don't forget the sunscreen)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the yarn you're using for your Gemini: so rich and lovely! And I'm looking forward to seeing how your pillow turns out, because your scrap blanket was totally epic! :)
ReplyDeleteNice color for the Gemini :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you're enjoying school - and finding your knitting grove again. You do such beautiful work I'm sure this sweater won't be an exception. And you're pillow looks like so much fun. Thank goodness for family. Now you'll be able to have a seat when you're done unpacking!
ReplyDeleteGreat seeing what all you have got done. I still can't believe you haven't had furniture until now! I love the scrap pillow, such a genius idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice brother you have! I love that orangy color for your sweater. Can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteGemini looks amazing already. The colour is gorgeous and I can understand why you would want to knit in this sunshine, it must make this colour pop to no end.
ReplyDeleteAnd great idea that your scrap blanket gets a pillow brother :)
Love, love the rich pumpkin color of your Gemini. It is coming along beautifully of course w/your great skillz! I really admire how you waste not by using up your scraps in the blanket.
ReplyDeleteHmm, life without chairs?! That must keep you on your toes, LOL! Love that colour of hempathy - looks like the same one the Yarn Harlot's knitting right now!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the color of that sweater is just amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYour Gemini is looking great!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is very beautiful and the pillow is an awesome idea!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm glad you're loving grad school. :) The lights went on over here and I was suddenly excited for the semester, so I'm a little jealous that you've started already. ;) The sweater looks awesome and that pillow is going to be super cute!
ReplyDeleteI had to stare at your photo of your Gemini for a while to soak in that fantastic color. It's looking wonderful! Love your new pillow, too. I'm so glad that you're settling into graduate school and your new life -- enjoy every second!
ReplyDeleteYou do absolutely gorgeous work! I flipped through some of your older posts and see you recently re-located to NC for school. I hope you enjoy it here as much as I have been! My family and I re-located to the Raleigh area from PA about 18 months ago (my husband goes to NC State- he's the chemistry nerd to my genetics and biology nerdyness)and we really love it here. I know it's a bit of a hike for you, but if you get a chance you should check out the fiber festival at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh when it comes again next year. It's a yarn and fiber lover's wonderland :)
ReplyDeleteOh, your Gemini is looking grand! I'm positive it's going to be beautiful! Also, I'm happy to hear you're enjoying grad school!
ReplyDeleteYour two projects look amazing! The colors are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI love the start of your pillow!
ReplyDeleteGosh your gemini looks good enough to eat, it's such a divine colour! :)
ReplyDeleteI love scrap yarn projects, great stress reliever when you are busy. Glad your graduate school is starting well.
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects look great! I can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your scrap blanket!
ReplyDeleteLove your Gemini
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful color. Love the way it's knitting up.
It's going to be a sweet top to pop on. I think it's one that could be worn with jeans or when the occasion calls for dressy.
Am thrilled to hear that your expectations are being fulfilled, Ivy
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