Yarn Along


Good Morning!  I am so excited that today is yarn along day.  Where else can you get some good knitting ideas and good book ideas?  So this week I am reading Anne of Avonlea. As I stated last week I was probably going to start the next book in the series.  I find Anne of Green Gables addictive.  

I did finish Dark Places and overall it was a really good creepy book with a good story line.  However---it was extremely violent (in gruesome detail) which I am NOT fond of at all and had way too much potty language.  So I have forewarned you all.  If any of you are brave to read it I would love to know what you think of it.  I had to read the book during the day and not at bedtime.   I unfortunately (or fortunately) am functioning at a PG-13 level of entertainment.....

I am knitting the whirligig shrug for a friend who is expecting a baby (of course).  The yarn is Paton's Grace and I had some skeins in my stash.  It is cotton and I just love the sheen of it.

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Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverJuly 20, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    The book I am reading is pretty creepy too. I was disturb to find out that all the violent parts are from 'true' events! I need to find some happy books!
    Love the yarn and finding it in you stash makes it even better.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Love love love the Anne of Green Gables stories! I also love that yarn. What a lovely, cheery color! I just looked at the pattern you're using...and added another project to my queue... :) xo

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  3. Toadstool KnitteryJuly 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I've been reading the Anne books since I was a child and I'm pretty sure that I will be urging my daughter (should I one day have one) to read them, too - they're lovely.
    That shrug will be so cute, that's a great colour!

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  4. MariaJuly 20, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    That shrug is cute, can't wait to see yours, great color too.

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  5. *kateJuly 20, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I tend to read all I can when I start a series too. And then am really sad when it comes to an end ;-)
    Your yarn is such a pretty color. Very summery.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Oh we love Anne with an 'e'!

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  7. ErinJuly 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    That shrug is going to be so cute in that color!

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  8. EmilyJuly 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    What a darling little shrug! I was just thinking today of a nice peachy color.

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  9. ErinJuly 20, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Enjoy your time with Anne! I love the coral colour of the shrug!

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  10. no spring chickenJuly 20, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I refuse to read creepy! I filled my mind full of it in my youth, done with that. Anne of Avonlea is way more pleasant! :)

    Blessings, Debbie

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  11. house full of jaysJuly 20, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Oh my, that whirligig is sweet! Cute!

    Enjoy your time with Anne! I am definitely more in the Anne boat than the Dark Places - I am a big wimp especially with books!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Love that shrug! I'm always looking for sweet things to knit flat (I'm not a fan of knitting in the round, even though I know I should get over it!). Anne is such a soothing balm after creepy, eh? I love "dark" but not creepy or violent (I'm such a wimp ;-). Glad you're finished with that for now! (LOL! I just noticed Rachel's comment...I see I'm not alone :-)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Oooo! I love that pattern.

    Hmmm, you got me thinking about re-reading the Anne series all over again.

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  14. amanda {the habit of being}July 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    love that yarn color! and anne...i love anne :)

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  15. LydiaJuly 20, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Oh my goodness...that's the cutest shrug ever. Makes me want to know if I'm having a girl so I can start one myself. I love the color you've chosen too. Beautiful!

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  16. angJuly 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Your knitting is wonderful. That shrug is very pretty! You made me laugh with your PG-13 comment. :)
    xo,
    Ang

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  17. ShosannahJuly 21, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    That shrug is so sweet!
    We have all enjoyed the Ann of Avonlea series too.
    It's such a fun read.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    The whirligig shrug is a favorite of mine for little girls. So cute!

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