Yarn Along


I am currently working on two projects while I romantically dream of three yet to be other projects.  My sunshine yellow shawl is heavenly to knit.  The yarn is beautiful in person, there's a slight halo but the silk and cashmere give it a softness that makes me want to keep knitting forever.  The pattern is complicated enough to keep me on my toes.  The hat is my tv knitting project, I tend to make few errors while knitting round and round.  Oh and if you haven't seen my blog post from yesterday, I finished my wicked cardigan (finally).

I started a new book this past week, Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman, who I just love to read because I love her writing style.  However this story is a remake of Wuthering Heights and I'm not sure how I feel about that.  To me the classic is a stand alone book, one of my favorites.  I am still in the beginning and I'm still thinking back to the classic.  I'm hoping that after a few more chapters I'll stop comparing and get engrossed with the current plot.  Stay tuned.

What are you knitting and reading this week?

Joining Ginny

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    I love the color combinaation in your hat. And there isn't much better than yarn that just begs to be knit, is there? :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 7, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    I love the color of your shawl. Very pretty!

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  3. RosemaryAugust 7, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    I love laminaria ... one of many shawls on my to-knit-someday list. :) And that yellow is so cheerful!

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  4. fjord girlAugust 7, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    They both look amazing Karen, love the colors...and the pattern in the yellow looks so unique.

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  5. Tracey ~ CloverAugust 7, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I love the description of your yellow yarn and really wish I could touch it, it does look so beauitful!

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  6. DonnaAugust 7, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    I love your colour choices. The sunshine yellow would be ideal for autumn knits (takes a mental note). Your shawl will be very pretty x

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  7. flyingjenAugust 7, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    That yellow is gorgeous! I think that you and I like the same autumn type colors!

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  8. ErinAugust 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Beautiful colors! I'm so partial to yellow leading into fall and winter. I always need some brighter colors to make it through those seasons.

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  9. Tonya GunnAugust 7, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    I really like your colorful hat!

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  10. HannahAugust 7, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Really beautiful yarn choices, as usual, Karen!
    I see autumnal colours creeping in which is making me crave a (correct) seasonal project. I'm interested to know what the three projects-to-be are..

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  11. paula@weewhimsicalsAugust 7, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    That yarn is pretty scrumptious looking. Wrap yourself in it and never come out scrumptious!

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  12. SueAugust 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Yellow is my favoritest color, so I am just *loving* your Sunshine Shawl! I haven't read that title yet (I love Alice Hoffman, too). I remember seeing the title at the library, but I may have skipped it because it is a re-telling; I'm not very fond of those types of books, although I did like The Flight of Gemma Hardy (which I read after seeing it here).

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  13. momto5August 7, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    that yellow wrap looks wonderful, what a great color. :)

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  14. KrugthethinkerAugust 7, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    What a beautiful color! I have been thinking of doing one of these posts because my bedroom is littered with library books at the moment! I just try to keep a clear path of escape in case of emergency:)

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  15. 9peasMomAugust 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I love your yarn choice and the project looks beautiful! I'm with you, when it is a great work of literature I agree that I don't want anyone 'remaking' it, but like you when it is an author like Alice Hoffman, I'm willing to give it a try.

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  16. nocton4August 7, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Matchy Matchy colours, lovely x

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  17. UnknownAugust 7, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    I am loving your wips - the yellow shawl looks wonderful!
    Alice Hoffman is great, we recently had "Dovekeepers" as the chosen title for our Online Book-club and it was a super read. I have never read "Practical Magic" but that is my all time fav movie (maybe I should read that at some point....)
    x
    Natalie
    Marigolds' Loft

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  18. CathieJAugust 7, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    The shawl color is beautiful as is yesterday's wicked cardigan. I will have to try an Alice Hoffman book. She is new to me.

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  19. CarolynAugust 7, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Looks beautiful :-) - I love the colour!

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  20. katie metzrothAugust 7, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    You had me at silk and cashmere. That looks heavenly.

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  21. Kim August 7, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    I love that yellow, just gorgeous!

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  22. ...Nina Nixon...August 7, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Sunshine yellow - the colour of Summer.....gorgeous.

    Nina x

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  23. AnonymousAugust 7, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    I really must knit something in such a beautiful yellow - I love it!

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  24. KateřinaAugust 7, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    What a beautiful light in the picture!

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  25. SarahAugust 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    So pretty! I love the yellow, it's such a warm beautiful color!

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  26. debby emadianAugust 7, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Lovely colour. There's so much to catch up with over here I'll come back tomorrow and have a good read. I want to have a good look at your wicked cardigan...what an awesome name.
    debx

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  27. Judy S.August 7, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Nice! I tend to have several things going at once also. Right now I'm trying to finish a hat for Max to match his sweater. And I'm reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and loving it.

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  28. MisteaAugust 7, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Lovely yellow, reminds me of butter. Pretty knitting there.

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  29. Gracey is not my name....August 7, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    I just bought some yellow to make a shawl....so pretty...can't wait to see it completed

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  30. Melanie RouthierAugust 8, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    Love your knits, can't wait to see what your 3 yet to be projects are.

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  31. ShannonAugust 9, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    As usual I'm adding another title to my goodreads list ha ha! I'm reading the newest Phillippa Gregory, The White Princess

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