Public Holiday Progress Update

Today is Australia Day, and rather like Thanksgiving in the US it does have some negative connotations for some members if the community.  It iis a national public holiday in Australia, and so I am at home today.  I will be writing my thesis on and off today, interspersed with a bit of light housework and home admin, a walk (in between the heavy rain showers - still waiting for a good enough break!), and, of course, knitting!

The body of the Featherweight (by Hannah Fettig) is complete:

I am using Morris and Sons Australian 2 ply Merino Laceweight, and this is creating a gossamer weight cardigan in the colour French Grey.

Last night, while watching the Australian Open, I knitted a bit on the Spice Trade Shawl by Apple Tree Knits:

This is taking a little patience and concentration, and I have had to rip and go back several times, but I am determined to finish it. The yarn is Yikexin Wool, from Xian, China and so the pattern is perfect, I love the lurid spice colour.

Hermione's socks are languishing in their owl sock project bag:

But....I have had a new year lapse and some lovely yarn is on its way to me right now, from different corners of the globe! One is for a commission (but still fun to receive), the others are just for me - very exciting indeed and a great lift. Expect a post when they all arrive, and in the meantime enjoy your 26th January, wherever you are in the world, and whatever it may mean to you.