Currently on my Needles


I've been knitting away on a new project that I started on Easter Sunday with my sister.  You see, we were yarn shopping during a Thanksgiving visit and bought the same yarn Juniper Moon Tenzing with the grand idea of doing a sisterly knitalong.  We only just started our projects a mere two weeks ago.  We are having fun asking "what row are you on?".

My other knit that has had some attention is this striped scarf.  I have every intention of gifting this to my husband who loves greens.  I hope I have enough yarn or I might just be blocking this aggressively once I'm finished. I love that feeling of not knowing :)

Check out yesterday's post about my gloves and scarf!!


My reading is the same as last week- Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt is a compelling read and each character is someone you empathize with deeply.  The main character is a 14 year old girl who is grieving over the loss of her beloved Uncle Finn, who died of AIDS.  She then discovers more family secrets and deals with her loss through an unexpected person.  Very thought provoking, I'm nearly half way done. I enjoy reading family dynamics and seeing the point of view at different angles.

My other book is David Copperfield and I've only just started, as I said last week this one will take me a while :)

Joining Ginny and Frontier Dreams

Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverApril 30, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Now that must be so much fun having a kal with your sister, love the yarn.

    The other day I looked at Tell the Wolves I'm Home and now I see it not only on your blog, but Steph's too, think it will be next on my reading list.

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  2. Deborah HamiltonApril 30, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    I like the idea of a sisterly knit along! Your yarn is very pretty.

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  3. ::Hello Crafty::April 30, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    That is going to be one lovely cowl. I've just bookmarked it to make when I've gained a little more confidence :) I like the colour of your yarn!

    Sophie xo

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  4. stephApril 30, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    i grabbed that book for my travel book….i think it's going to be a good read! and, i'm knitting with just about the same color (a tad darker)….what is it with us????

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  5. AnonymousApril 30, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    A sisterly KAL sounds like such fun!

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  6. Lollie AdeleApril 30, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    I love the idea of a sister knit along.. how fun that you both have the same hobby.

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  7. LisaApril 30, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    A sister knit-a-long would be so fun if only one of my two sisters were knitters! I do have my Stitches Sisters (who I went to Stitches with last year), but it's not the same. I've never done a KAL; it sounds like fun!

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  8. SarahApril 30, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    How fun to KAL with your sister! Gorgeous yarn, too!
    I've never read David Copperfield and have always thought it's one I "should" have read but it is so... big! It is totally too daunting for me just now!

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  9. JoyApril 30, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    The greens look so lovely together! I think it's funny that you love the feeling of not knowing. I'm the total opposite. It makes me crazy!! (I might be too much of a control freak though.) A sisterly knitalong DOES sound fun. Enjoy!

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  10. AmandaApril 30, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    What a neat pattern for your cowl!

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  11. UnknownApril 30, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    What a great idea to have a sisterly knit along! That yarn looks lovely!!

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  12. UnknownApril 30, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Looking forward to seeing the circumnavigate cowl finished. Hope you enjoy the KAL with your sister.

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  13. Shirley-AnnApril 30, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    What a great idea to have a sister knit-a-long ;o) Looks like 'Circumnavigate' is going to be lovely and cozy - perfect for future autumn days.

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  14. DonnaApril 30, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    I love that you are doing a sister knit-a-long. It looks like such a soft yarn. And definitely your color!

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  15. kjramstackApril 30, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    A sister knit-along sounds like so much fun. I am going to start a knit-along with my cousin who is just learning how to knit. I figured it would be easier for me to help her if I knew the pattern.

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  16. elizabethApril 30, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    what a neat pattern to do with your sister! how fun!!! :)

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  17. mamasmercantileApril 30, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    How brilliant to do a knit along with your sister, very nice.

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  18. AnonymousApril 30, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    Have fun with your KAL!

    Love the greens of your project.

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  19. simonaApril 30, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Aw, that's a sweet idea! You know I'm all for "sisterly" projects, don't you?! :)

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  20. AnonymousApril 30, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    I love that you're doing a knit-along with you sister! Can't wait to see it develop - the edging is interesting.

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  21. HeldaslandApril 30, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    I have come here after joining the yarn along and I have read the same book .I really enjoyed it.It was such a great read. I think it is great you and your sister are knitting together.

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  22. Kim April 30, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    How fun, a sisterly yarn along :) Have fun. Love the greens in the scarf, fingers crossed you have enough yarn.

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  23. Reinventing MotherApril 30, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Love both of these knits!!!

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  24. CathieJApril 30, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    I love the scarf. Enjoy your knit-a-long with your sister. I hope you share both knits when they are done.

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  25. kathy bApril 30, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I really like the greens scarf!!!

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  26. elnsApril 30, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    I like the pattern your sister and you are knitting together. I think it's really cute you're doing a knit a long with your sister. The scarf is knitting up very nicely!

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  27. Kathleen Shaw April 30, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    I love the new project. It looks like a great cowl. I picked up Tell the Wolves I'm Home at the library I am looking forward to starting it.

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  28. debby emadianMay 1, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    I love the idea of sisterly knitting projects. It's great when you connect with the characters you are reading about. Your novel sounds intriguing with all the family secrets. I'll be interested to see how you get on with it.
    debx

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  29. LauraLillyLauraMay 1, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    I love knit alongs with my friends. My sisters are not really knitters but that would be so much fun! I'm thankful to have so many friends to knit with!!

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