Summer Knitting and Audio Books

We are in the miserable, dog days of summer here in Wisconsin. I take a few medications that impact my ability to regulate temperature, so I’m hiding from the heat and humidity inside with my knitting. I’m working on some light weight summer projects, and also listening to some great audio books, and I wanted to share with you all. July means it’s time for Olive Knits annual MKAL (and this year will be the last one!). If you aren’t familiar, Olive Knits releases a pattern for a summer sweater in July and does a four-day knit along. If you’re like me there’s no way you can finish a sweater in four days, but I plan to get it done this month at least. This years pattern is called Watermark and it’s a lacy pullover or cardigan. I’m doing the pullover version because I hate purling. I’m using The Croft DK in Harkland 226. I’m also working on socks because I’m ALWAYS working on socks. Socks are the perfect project for summer days because they are small and light and don’t sit heavily in your lap like a blanket or large sweater. I have a couple of go-to patterns for textured socks. I like to use really brightly colored yarn with lots of variegation and speckles, so I want socks with some ...