Like a lamb

This week has gone by quite fast! It was my first week at the hospital and the schedule has taken some getting used to. I did get some knitting done in the evenings though, although this WIP pile doesn't look too different from before.

That's about half of the back of Lewis, one finished Leyburn sock, and a freshly-wound cake of KnitPicks Imagination in Mermaid Lagoon awaiting that tail of green at the top to be crocheted into a provisional cast on for sock #2. Also featured: a cup of Irish Breakfast tea to give me a productivity boost and my new size 1 Knitter's Pride 6" Karbonz.




I really have to rave on the Karbonz. I first saw the kit in the Churchmouse booth at Madrona. Another knitter spotted me examining them and gave them a glowing review, encouraging me to buy them. I would have, but they were more expensive than I am accustomed to paying for tools, so I hesitated. Later, when I got word about the job I decided to go ahead and purchase them as a present for myself. Am I ever glad I did! I think the yarn diet I'm currently failing at on will be an excellent chance to put more money toward patterns and quality tools. The Karbonz are light, warm, and flexible. I was concerned about the points after reading some reviews on Amazon, but they're perfect. Sharper than what I had before, but not so sharp that they will split yarn terribly. They certainly don't give me hand cramps like the cheap old Hobby Lobby Yarnology brand aluminum size 1's I had bought 2 sets of, yet somehow didn't have 4 that weren't horribly bent.


Our early, sunny spring has been making spirits bright here in the PNW:

 

I hope you have a lovely Sunday & a peaceful week.