something’s better than nothing?

First, a great big thank you for the supportive response to last week’s front neckline conundrum. Between technical help, offers for FaceTime, and general encouragement, I felt like the luckiest amateur knitter out there. So, I mean it. Sincerest thanks. ♥

Though it took a little longer, I also had an email from the designer. She was clear + concise…and while I wish the pattern had been as clear + concise, I appreciated her gracious reply! (I think the issue is that I’m not an ‘intuitive’ knitter. I do have a hunch when something’s wrong…or not quite right…but precise solutions are, well, less obvious to me!)

Onward — .

By that title something’s better than nothing, I’m referencing sleeves: I’d hoped to get through both so I could get back to finishing the front today. But with such efficient trains and planes…and a maybe a nap in the air…I’m just two-thirds of the way through one. (And surprised at how much yarn it’s taking! Turns out I wouldn’t have made it through both, anyway. I only brought two skeins of Swish.)

My goal was to block by Thanksgiving. With post-trip catch-up and a sick Elsa home from school (again), we’ll see what the balance of this week holds!

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I’m also two-thirds of the way through The Nix, by Nathan Hill. And while I’ll save my full-length share ’til I finish, I will say:

→ I’m enjoying the change-up in voice, with a male primary character. (The majority of protagonists in my reading are women.) I felt the same way about Lincoln Highway and Demon Copperhead.

→ Ari Fliakos is officially a favorite narrator.

→ At 21+ hours of listening (750 pages), I’ve yet to yawn or get restless. (And I’ll admit I got a little restless, at times, with my last 21-hour listen.)

And with that, I better get down to business here.

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Thanks, Kat, for the chance to link up and see what everyone’s making + reading this week. See you Friday… xo