Knitting: Chicken mittens all the time around here. My Etsy shop (see sidebar) is open again and wow do people love the chicken mittens! For the not-wool version I use Bernat Super Value in the grey ragg colourway and knit them on 4mm straight needles. The comb and beak are Paton's Astra yarn. The wool version is knit with Cascade 220, a 100% peruvian wool.
Reading: Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I've wanted to read this one for awhile and the spirit finally moved me last week at the library. I'm finding it beautifully written but it's haunting me. I'm a sensitive soul and as such avoid books that are sad or deal with difficult topics because I feel the sadness/despair/anger/whatever like it's my own. I'm pretty protectective of my mental health and happiness. But this book seems worth the risk and I am drawn by her story of just going off into the wilderness to save her soul. I'll let you know how I fare. If the ghosts get to me I've always got the chickens to cheer me up.
It's a rainy day here and beginning to look more November than October. The forecast calls for a 100% chance of rain all day. If only the rest of life were so very sure and certain ;)
It's a rainy day here in Wisconsin as well. A perfect day for looking at everyone's cozy knits. I agree that Wild is haunting. I really don't like reading about drugs and violence but I do love backpacking and the outdoors so that is what kept me hooked. Also, how can you not smile when wearing chicken mittens. Those are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling the same way about Wild. I haven't seen the movie so I don't know exactly what to expect but it is a bit of a see-saw ride. Thanks for the chicken mitten love :)
DeleteChicken mittens are just adorable! I read Wild recently. I'm also easily affected by emotional books, movies, etc., and while some of it was heartbreaking, it was extremely uplifting in the end. Not in any way you would expect, but I felt very motivated and inspired after finishing it.
ReplyDeleteThat gives me hope as the beginning is a bit hard to get through! Thanks for that.
Deleteomg chicken mittens! These are amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! They're so much fun to make.
DeleteIf I show this poSt to my youngest he's going to hassle me for days to get a pair. I think they would make my morning chicken chores much more agreeable durning the cold winter months too.
ReplyDeleteIf I can help you look forward to chicken chores in winter I would be a happy knitter! $20 a pair ($25 if you splurge a bit on the wool ones). Pardon the shameless self-promotion but Christmas is coming!
DeleteWhat fun little chicken mitts!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ranee!
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