Yarn Along


What a crazy morning!  Uploading pictures on blogger was just not working!  Thank goodness for the help forum because I think I have figured out how to do it.  Anyways, good morning to all of you.  My knitting this week has been coming along quite nicely.  I am almost done with the Composition Shawl, it should be done today or tomorrow.  Remember this scarf.  That is what I am going to focus on when my shawl is complete.  I am also seriously considering making the feather weight sweater again with the Madelinetosh lace in colorway wren.  I am definitely going down a needle size and maybe a sweater size.  Still thinking about that.

I did finish Mennonite in a Little Black Dress and I loved it!  It is a good read and I recommend the book.  I thought it was a bit slow in the beginning but it picked up and kept me very entertained.  I am also reading Dirty Life.  I started it a while ago and then I set it aside.  So now I have picked it up and want to finish it :)  I like it except I think I would be just a vegetable farmer.  It seems too sad to say goodbye to animals for any reason (for me).

Joining Ginny at Small Things for this week's yarn along!

Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverJune 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I love your scarf, the pattern, the yarn, everything! I am getting ready to read The Dirty Life since everyone says it's great. Have a beautiful day.

    ReplyDelete
  2. DeborahJune 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Your knitting is looking fab as always :) hope Frodo is being a good boy with the wool ;) I came into the lounge one day and my 2 little monkeys had taken out 2 balls of wool and unravelled them across the floor! I was cross but they looked like they'd had lots of fun!

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

    ReplyDelete
  3. embracingitallJune 22, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Loving all the yarny goodness in your photo. The Dirty Life seems to pop up a bit. Haven't read it but hope you enjoy it. Jacinta

    ReplyDelete
  4. *kateJune 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful knitting :) And thanks for the books recs - I'll have to look for those.

    ReplyDelete
  5. JacquiJune 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Your knitting is just gorgeous. i succumbed after last week's yarn along recommendations and bought the dirty life - i have only looked at the first page, but I like her style.
    Wasn't it a pain trying to upload photo's this morning? I had the same problems as you, and had to use the old uploader - very frustrating. xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. RosemaryJune 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Lovely, lovely knitting and colors. :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. angJune 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Your knitting is always so beautiful-just light and airy looking-love it!
    xo, Ang (Peach Coglo)

    ReplyDelete
  8. no spring chickenJune 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I didn't post a yarn along today because I've done nothing worthy! I throw longing glances at my knitting bag as I rush by...

    So, I live vicariously through people like you. :)

    Blessings, Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  9. ErinJune 22, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Sounds like you are as busy with your knitting as I am! I love the shawl. Can't wait to see it finished and blocked!

    ReplyDelete
  10. EmilyJune 22, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I was going to kick Blogger this morning -- glad it wasn't just me experiencing issues with pictures. Whew :)

    Your projects are lovely as always. I'm looking forward to seeing the shawl when it is finished. Happy knitting!

    ReplyDelete
  11. MJJune 22, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I was having issues with blogger too!!! It wouldnt load my pics! Switching to html seemed to do the trick, for now. The shawl is lovely and you must finish that scarf, the yarn is gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. house full of jaysJune 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    You and your shawls! I'm always so impressed by them. You are such a busy knitter.
    Thanks for the book recommendation. And I felt that same way after reading The Dirty Life - don't think I could handle the livestock too well. I nearly cry when a fish in our care dies.

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I would become a vegetarian before I would slaughter an animal myself.

    Love the knitting!

    ReplyDelete
  14. cpcableJune 22, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I really enjoyed The Dirty Life...one of my favorite "new farmer" memoirs. Looks like you're making lots of good knitting progress!

    ReplyDelete
  15. KristiJune 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Very cool shawl! I want to make the featherweight cardy too - I just don't know if I'm up for that much light knitting!

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Have I mentioned that I love that purple yarn? Because I do. I'm having serious yarn envy over it...

    I'm glad you're reading The Dirty Life again. I loved it. But you knew that. :)

    xo

    ReplyDelete
  17. JessJune 22, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Those colors are just so beautiful! I especially love that peachy golden color.

    ReplyDelete
  18. GailJune 23, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Love the purple!!! Here's mine
    http://lifesbestdays.blogspot.com/2011/06/yarn-along-finally-finished.html

    ReplyDelete
  19. LydiaJune 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Wow! The yarns you've chosen and the colors are just gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment


Your comments are welcome as long as they are relevant to the post and spread joy, thank you for visiting and sharing your ideas.

Popular posts from this blog

Weekends

Image
My weekend happily contained: -wearing the above woolens all at the same time without being hot -so many walks and taking in the changing leaves. -a leaf shower on Saturday-the wind swirled the leaves off the trees up in the air to float down -changing screen savers to autumn themes! -a craft fair where my husband and I say "we could make that", but we don't. -french fries at the craft fair -scrambled eggs and toast for dinner because we were lazy. -football season has descended in my house. he was in the front room watching whatever is on today -I sat in the family room and watched A Tree Grows in Brooklyn .   Now I want to read it again. -Oh! I finished the socks!! So I wound up about six skeins of yarn and have three projects ready -started a cowl for me in fall colors (I hope to finish before fall ends) -enjoying Spirits of Joy .  Hannah graciously had a one day free sign up for her birthday at the end of September which I luckily saw on Twitter.  Than...
Read more

Happy List

Image
  - neighborhood pumpkins - my oak trees showing off - new friends at 'school' - Tai Chi hour - lunch out with my husband - cold morning walks - an unexpected warm up - all the fall knitting (imagined and real) - wearing wool - browsing knitting patterns - sister outings - dark chocolate - blue skies - neighborhood dogs - the kids coming to visit next weekend - the to-do lists that I am creating - afternoon reading (possible snooze) - apples! - soups! - hearing the breeze whisper through the trees - setting intentions - giving myself grace when I need it the most - solitude - grandchildren laughing - Holly being Holly - Blue skies - phone calls from family and friends - the kindness of others - assuming everyone is doing their best - drinking water and staying hydrated - hot decaf green tea in a BIG mug - first sip of coffee - geese flying in V formation and honking all the way (delightful!!) - Focusing on gratitude - focusing on joy  What would make your happy list?
Read more

Knitting News

Image
  Good morning to you! How are you? I'm excited about my hat that I've been knitting enjoying the sea of stockinette stitches. When I first started the hat I thought it would be too small, now I wonder if it will be too big. Gah. I will find out soon I guess. I wish the photo about showed how beautiful the colors are in real life, you'll have to trust me on this! Below is my next knitting project, the habitation throw . I will definitely use the pink and gray, I'm still not sure about that purple, I might have a look-see in my stash and do another ponder about that color. I chose this pattern because I can use up some of my stash and I adore Helen Stewart's patterns. What are you working on this week? Also: I will probably not be posting this Friday and the following Monday because of my family visiting. I hope to be back next Wednesday (unless I change my mind).
Read more