Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Craft On: Ancient Cities and Routes
Yathrib is the ancient name of the modern city Medina. It is not far from the Red Sea, so has a windswept climate, but is also situated in the desert. This design is informed by that city's history and climate. It is the first in a collection of patterns inspired by the ancient cities and peoples of the incense route.
I'm just about ready to divide the sleeves from the body, then work the sleeves and body down. It is going rather quickly, and the yarn is a dream to knit. Malabrigo's Verano is perfect for summer knitting, and even though this is a long sleeved jacket, the yarn makes it a light garment. It is a pleasure to work with and seems to hold up to being shoved in and out of my bag really well. Also, I was pleased to find that it didn't grow much in blocking, which can often be the case with cotton yarns.
As it is airshow week, there hasn't been a lot of time for reading in Chronicles of Avonlea together. However, I've been able to read more in X Saves the World and Twain's Feast, because it has only been Mariam and Nejat at home while the older kids work set up at the airport.
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Labels: Books, Design, Governor Inslee Needs a Frozen Fish to the Forehead, Homemaking, Knitting, WIP, Yarn Along
