Yarn Along


Can you believe it is August 3rd?  I can't, the summer has flown by for me.  Now if only the super hot sticky weather would fly by I would be in heaven.  This week for the yarn along I am reading Anne of the Island.  Anne Shirley is at college and enjoying her friends and is still not quite sure she likes/loves Gilbert. We all know they are destined to be together why is she the last to know?  I am loving the series and the happy attitude of Anne.  

For knitting, I am working on my featherweight cardigan.  I am now on the body and am loving every single stitch of stockinette!  I can watch tv or talk or do both!  My daughter has picked up her knitting (GASP) and I am able to help her without stopping my knitting.  I would love to be knitting some complex lace shawl but it is all working out with the demands of my family.  My other project is the moss road scarf which is a gift for my father in law.  I pick this up when I am not working on the sweater.

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

Comments

  1. EmilyAugust 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    So what is your daughter working on?

    That Anne girl.. she's stubborn! ;)

    I like the color of your cardigan. It looks like it will be light weight wear, but will provide nice warmth, too.

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  2. JoyAugust 3, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    The featherweight cardigan looks lovely! I hope to read Anne of the Island with my daughter one day. We just finished (slowly) reading Green Gables so Avonlea is probably next for us. :)

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  3. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love knitting that doesn't require all of my attention so I can knit and watch a movie or visit with a friend! Beautiful cardigan -- I can't wait to see it finished! -- Kathy at http://www.needleandspade.com/

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  4. JessAugust 3, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I just finished a moss stitch scarf myself! I had the most trouble keeping the pattern even. I must have a block about k2, p2.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Sometimes the truth is staring you right in the face and you STILL can't see it. I think this is what Anne's problem is. ;-)

    The featherweight is lookin' good!

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  6. *kateAugust 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I need a good pattern like that, I'm forever getting no where because I have to keep putting it down. It looks great :)

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  7. LydiaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Your cardigan is gorgeous! I love that pattern and will add it to my list of things to knit.

    It's so wonderful that your daughter is knitting too.

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  8. ErinAugust 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I love the color you've chosen for your cardigan. Those stockinette portions can be such a blessing when other things are going on around you. I try to always have something like that to work on if I get a chance to knit while my boys are awake.

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  9. house full of jaysAugust 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I love that cardigan and yours looks so light and dreamy. Although the weight of that yarn makes me break into a cold sweat....but you're never a knitting wimp like me. ;)

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  10. ErinAugust 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I love the yarn for the cardigan! It's great! I can't wait to see it done...

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  11. Tracey ~ CloverAugust 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I love to knit and visit at the same time; I think they just 'go' together. So, what is your daughter knitting? I tried to teach my daughter, but she has no interest. She would rather be working in her yard. The cardigan you are working on is great and I do love that color.xx

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  12. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I think I'll read the Anne series next summer...it really is perfect for this time of year. :-)

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  13. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I'm sure the cardigan will be so beautiful when it's finished - I love MT yarn!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Wow, that looks lovely. I have a feeling it would take me years to complete, but it looks so gorgeous. I love knitting and being able to chat/watch at the same time!

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  15. www.OhThePlacesWellRoll.comAugust 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    i cannot knit and do anything else yet! lol i know my mil does it, i would just completely mess up if i took my concentration for a second away! just this morning i lost a stitch when my name was called in the hospital waiting room! (my son had tonsils out)

    :)
    Jen

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  16. no spring chickenAugust 3, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Great pattern! It looks like it wouldn't take a whole lot of yarn... Nice.

    I swore when you started up on this series I was going to read it again. I still haven't started. You're going to finish the whole thing before I finally pick up the first book... sheesh!

    Blessings, Debbie

    Blessings, Debbie

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  17. ElizabethAugust 3, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    The cardigan is lovley. And sometimes some mindless knitting that doesn't taking counting and charts is just wonderfully relaxing. I wish my daughters would pick up their knitting again. I'm hoping when winter arrives, even if it is just to keep them warm!

    Blessings, Elizabeth

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  18. JulieAugust 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Seriously, I am so over summer already! What a beautiful pattern.

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  19. Pumpkin Pie BabyAugust 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    I like the color your chose for your sweater. It looks like it'll be very pretty! I knit Hannah Fettig's Whisper Cardigan last year and really enjoyed the process.

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  20. amanda {the habit of being}August 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    i agree! anne's spunk and positive outlook is contagious :)

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  21. Sarah JaneAugust 5, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    All the Anne love- me, too! She's wonderful. The sweater looks great!

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  22. cpcableAugust 6, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    You and your size 4 needles! :) The featherweight looks beautiful!

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