Unraveled Wednesday 1/6/21

 Hello and Good Morning!

Thank you all so much for the recommendations you gave me for programs to listen to while working out.  I did download the Overdrive app to my phone and ordered an audiobook from my library.  BUT...it was not a good choice and after 10 minutes I had to shut it down and return it.  Today I will try one of the podcasts you all suggested!

Today is the first Unraveled Wednesday of 2021.  As usual, I am linking up with Kat to talk about what we are making and reading.  As well as finishing the Antler Hat I showed on Monday, I also started my Yule Wave Socks - a pattern I received free for subscribing to Carol Feller's newsletter.

Although I have not done much colorwork I enjoy it a lot.  That's not to say it isn't awkward for me at times, but I seemed to get into a rhythm with it yesterday and I like how it turned out.  Other times when I've done colorwork it has always been using a circular needle.  Using DPNs made it a tad more challenging, but it was fun!  The balance of the leg will be the blue/grey color.  I have not made up my mind about the heel yet.  The toes will be red and I may add a thin stripe or two of red across the foot.

I am also contemplating casting on for some fingerless mitts to go with the Antler Hat.  I have some of the blue left and a complimentary lighter shade that I could use.

Perhaps today I will cast on for these.  And, of course, I'd like to start Heart Warmer - my needles did arrive for that.

My 2021 is off to a good start with reading!  I've finished 2 books and am close to finishing a third.  On January 1st I finished Through the Evil Days - the 8th book in a series by Julia Spencer-Fleming.  These books are easy to read and kept me entertained (I recommend reading them in order).  I'm now almost finished the 9th and last one (so far) in the series.  They are mysteries that take place in a little village/town in the Adirondacks.  On January 2nd I read The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse and wow!  I read it in under 5 minutes standing in my kitchen while dinner was cooking.  It is wonderful!  Kind of like a Velveteen Rabbit kind of story - about kindness, love, friendship.  A couple of my favorite lines:

The Mole's favorite saying:  "If at first you don't succeed, have some cake."

What do you want to be when you grow up?  "Kind" said the boy.

"One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things."

"Nothing beats kindness" said the Horse.  "It sits quietly beyond all things."

Every page has words of wisdom on it and the drawings are so wonderful!  I highly recommend this book for ALL ages.  I borrowed it from my library, but I think I need to get my own copy.

As usual, it's time for me to pour another cup of coffee and get moving for the day.  Work at the moment is quiet, so perhaps some knitting with my next cup of joe?  Happy mid-week!