Got to get moving somehow, so why not with joining in with the Yarnalong?
Reading:
I’ve just finished I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, which is an in-depth look into the unsolved case of the Golden State Killer. Michelle passed away before completing this book, which is a great pity as I think this would have been a even better book than it is. It’s a page-turner and I can see why the case hooked her. Probably not an ideal read on your own though. 😉
Cheerier reading though, in the form of Fresh Clean Home by Wendy Graham, author of the Moral Fibres blog. I do like experimenting with DIY cleaners – I have made my own laundry powder for several years and tend to reach for vinegar etc. when cleaning. I enjoy Wendy’s blog so borrowed the book from the library before the Easter weekend and tried a couple things out. I made the toilet cleaning tablets (smell delicious but might need a couple weeks to see how they go but then, I don’t inspect my u-bend when I’ve used shop bought tablets so who knows, eh?) and the window/glass cleaner, which I am very impressed with! The only downside so far is that I can now see exactly how filthy the outside of my windows are, which isn’t ideal as cleaning the outside of the windows in our flat is…difficult, due to being a first floor flat in a house conversion.
And another recent arrival is a copy of A Year of Techniques from Arnall-Culliford Knitwear (and a bonus gift of the London Craft Guide, which was kindly added to my parcel from Brit Yarns as part of their closing down sale), which I am looking forward to working through. I definitely have helical sock plans!
Knitting/Crocheting:
Knitting wise, I am still knitting the Rivercat socks previously mentioned but I will save that for tomorrow’s sockalong post (inorite? Like buses…) and I am so close to finishing my Keith Moon but it is currently in the naughty corner with the purl side pick up stitches I need to do to complete the collar. Apparently I can’t read and have picked up double the number of stitches in really dark yarn. I plan to pick it up again this weekend though as I really want it completed and off the needles so I can start my Good Intentions Quarter #3 project without guilt.
Crochet wise, I really must get a move on with the blanket WiPs. I think I might (slightly) retrospectively join in with the #100daysproject and do a minimum of a row a day on the blanket for my mother. That will definitely move that one along!
Intergalactic 
The technique book looks really interesting! I’ll have to check that out.
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It’s looking like it will be a very good reference and I’m looking forward to picking up some new tricks – I’ve not tried an after-thought heel before, for example!
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I’d love to hear your follow up on the cleaning recipes! I go through periods of wanting to try things like that, and then I get busy and fall back on things I can purchase from the store. I’ll get there eventually!
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🙂 Most of the recipes have an eight week lifespan (some are make and use, like stain remover or oven cleaner) and I am planning to make a couple more soon, so I will try update with the results there!
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