Reading: One + One = Blue, by M.J. Auch. This is a middle grade novel about a boy who has synesthesia, a condition that I'm fascinated by. People with synesthesia see numbers or letters as certain colors, or connect music with colors, or a variety of other incredible things. The book is pretty enjoyable so far, but there isn't quite as much about synesthesia as I had expected and hoped. (The plot has mostly been about the boy's estranged mother coming back into his life.)
Knitting: I finally got up enough nerve to cast on my first real colorwork project. I've had the yarn and pattern for years, so over the weekend I started these TARDIS mitts (I'm doing the fingerless gloves). It turns out that colorwork knitting is really addicting! I was almost halfway through with the first one when I realized it was turning out too big. I knew I wouldn't be happy with it, so I ripped it out and started over with smaller needles. I'm also going to attempt to add a gusset rather than the afterthought thumb, so we'll see how that bit of improvising goes. :)
{Yarn Along is a weekly link up hosted by Ginny where you can share what you've been knitting and reading.}