Yarn Along


I've made lots of progress on my Thanksgiving sweater, as you know I quickly cast on last week impulsively and I've already completed the armholes and now am whizzing along the body of the sweater.  Will it be done by Thanksgiving?  Who knows! But I'm enjoying the process and the color is divine.  Remember my interesting socks well they are finished!!  They are still a VERY interesting colorway and I am happy to know they will be tucked behind jeans and boots keeping my feet warm through the winter.

My husband and I watched  Grapes of Wrath on Netflix... does that count as reading?  I guess not.  I finished The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton and loved it.  My only criticism is that I guessed the surprise ending half way through the book and therefore lost steam in reading the rest, but I did and I'm glad I did.  I recommend the book.  Still reading Grace Eventually by Anne Lamott, nearly finished.  For variety I snapped this photo of Emily Dickinson's Collection of Poems that I've been reading bits here and there.  That's the best part of poetry :)

What are you knitting and reading this week?

Joining Ginny

Comments

  1. stephOctober 30, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    At this rate, your sweater might be ready for Halloween!!!! Love it....color is so so fall-ish! You're going to look great in it!!!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Loving the color of your sweater!

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  3. Deborah HamiltonOctober 30, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    I'm so proud of you for knitting a sweater. I knew you could do it! The colorway you picked out is so pretty and so appropriate for Thanksgiving. I recommend that you read Grapes of Wrath. The ending is so different from the movie.

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  4. DonnaOctober 30, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Of course the sweater will be finished. Especially if you keep knitting as fast as you have been! It's a great color. I just ordered some yarn in that color for some slippers. Very Autumn like!

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  5. AnkeOctober 30, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I am in love with the color of your sweater!! Now I'm really, really itching to knit myself an orange sweater, too! The socks turned out great, I think it's a very fun colorway. :-)

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  6. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    It's going to be a gorgeous sweater! I think YOU will be the only one surprised when it's ready for Thanksgiving. The rest of us know you can do it! :-)

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  7. ErinOctober 30, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Great job on the sweater- I'm loving the color!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I find whenever I open my book of her poetry, I am contented with what I found. That orange is the perfect color to be knitting with right now!

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  9. WrenOctober 30, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Fantastic color for your sweater! Can't wait to see it!
    ~via Yarn Along : )

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  10. sylviaOctober 30, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Hmm, I guessed surprise endings on books before... don't like it. But I guess Kate Morton is always a lovely read, so I might give it a try as well. I think I used this orange Cascade yarn on my shortsleeved sweater I finished at the beginning of the year, a charcoal one that has orange trims. it is lovely colour! oh yes and I made a sweater in that colour for the junebug too, matching it with dark blue. Love poetry reading for the bits here and there too. Have a lovely day!

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  11. Tracey ~ CloverOctober 30, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    You and my mom both guessed the ending of the Secret Keeper, I was totally surprised.
    I have a feeling by next week you will be able to wear your sweater, wow you are fast!

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  12. momto5October 30, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    i love that yarn for the sweater.
    those socks look great. :)

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  13. KelliOctober 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Oh my...I love that sweater pattern! And the color is gorgeous...i just adore all the delicious fall colors in the yarn along posts! And your socks...well...they ROCK! I would totally sport them to be seen!

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  14. Kim October 30, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Look at you go on that sweater, I bet it will be finished with plenty of time to spare :)

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  15. Jessica SnellOctober 30, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    The color is perfect for Thanksgiving - and I have that exact collection of Dickinson poems - I recognize the cover!

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  16. Reinventing MotherOctober 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Love that color!

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  17. RosemaryOctober 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Sounds like you're making good progress on that sweater! I have faith in you! :)

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  18. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I have a collection of Dickinson on my nook that I go to from time to time just for snippets :) I'm looking forward to your sweater - the color is gorgeous!

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  19. flyingjenOctober 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    I just love that orange!

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  20. elnsOctober 30, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Ooo, look at that orange fabric grow. Looks good! I am knitting a scarf gift and I'm reading A Red Herring Without Mustard. I'm itching to cast on some more! As always, thanks for sharing!

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  21. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    good progress on your sweater! I'm on the body of mine as well......just a few inches to go!! The color is great!!

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  22. Heart Box StudioOctober 30, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Oh that color!

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  23. DiannaOctober 30, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Oh that sweater is going to be beautiful, Karen! Love the color!

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  24. LisaOctober 31, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    I'll bet you'll be finished by Thanksgiving since your needles are so speedy. :)

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  25. Erin @ Wild WhispersOctober 31, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    I agree! That's some speedy knitting! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  26. thecrazysheepladyOctober 31, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Looking forward to seeing your completed sweater. Have enjoyed looking through your nice blog!

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  27. paula@weewhimsicalsOctober 31, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    I love this color! And the pattern, which has been queued. Maybe a January project? ;)

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  28. Judy S.November 1, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Glad to hear you liked the Secret Keeper as I just purchased it for a gift. Forgot to mention that I love your leaf header!

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