Currently on the Needles










I've been sporadically knitting on two projects.  My sock blanket is showing more progress but now that it's almost lap size you cannot see the hours I've put in.  I love this project so!  Unfortunately my shawl has seen maybe four or five rows added this past week due to my life being busy with relocating one adult child.

I finished my socks over the weekend and here's the post if your interested!

My reading is the same, so far the book is good!  The plot is relaxing and slowly evolving.  I'm excited to read each night and visit with characters I care about. What are you knitting and reading this week?

joining Ginny and Frontier Dreams

Comments

  1. LauraLillyLauraAugust 6, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Your blanket is wonderful. It will be so yummy when you are finished!

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  2. AmandaAugust 6, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Don't you just hate that, as the project grows, the longer and longer you work without the same gratification of when it was smaller? It looks great anyway. How big will you make it?

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  3. Melissa Marie August 6, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    The blanket looks great! I love it! The shawl is looking great too. :)

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  4. Reinventing MotherAugust 6, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Lovely blanket! I have looked at this for sometime and you are encouraging me to begin!

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  5. Kim August 6, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    Every time I see your blanket it makes me smile. Love it!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 6, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I'm in the dreaded endless rows part of my shawl too. A practice in patience I guess. Your blanket is gorgeous!

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  7. stephAugust 6, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    love the blanket!!!! you inspired me to rummage through the yarn closet to see exactly how many projects are in various stages of not-done....and low and behold, I found ANOTHER sock blanket I started....not mitered squares, but just strips that you sew together. I forgot how fun and fanciful these can be---both to knit and to look at! I love love love yours!!! (I put mine back in the closet!)

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  8. AlisaAugust 6, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Karen every time I see your blanket it makes me want to cast one on!!! Hopefully this week will be slower and you will find more time to knit!

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  9. SarahAugust 6, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    It's getting more beautiful every week! Love it!

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  10. flyingjenAugust 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Parents do the most wonderful things to help their kids. I look forward to see how the sock yarn blanket changes with each color addition.

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  11. thecrazysheepladyAugust 6, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    Fun color changes!

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  12. TannaAugust 6, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    love. love. love. that blanket, Karen!! It is going to be WONDERFUL! This is so crazy, but I kept "reading" MAGNIFICENT socks. Hee hee. You know I'm not usually a sock person... but, magnificent was tempting me. ;) They are too cute!! I think I need to see that movie. blessings ~ tanna

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  13. Tracey ~ CloverAugust 6, 2014 at 12:12 PM

    I keep eyeing your blanket Karen and have been rolling around the idea of cast one on too, yours is so pretty. Maybe when it's cooler? Yes, I think I will.
    Glad you are enjoying your book.

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  14. CorrabelleAugust 6, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    My goodness, a sock weight blanket might do me in! I suppose if it's something you just pick up now and then it wouldn't be so bad, but wow, that sounds daunting! It does sound like a great way to use up some leftover sock yarn though!

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  15. LeanneAugust 6, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    thanks for book read - I've added it to goodreads list. I'm sure you will get a few more hours once the next few weeks of moving are done.

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  16. CathieJAugust 6, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Your blanket is really moving along. So pretty.

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  17. fjord girlAugust 6, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Wow! I love Karen- this is looking so Gorgy!!!!

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  18. DonnaAugust 6, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    The blanket is coming along. When you work on a few projects at a time it seems real slow going. Then all of a sudden you have a few things finished! I love that feeling,.

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  19. Lucy BowenAugust 6, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    The blanket is so gorgeous and you are enjoying it too as a bonus. How much further do you think you have to go?

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  20. elizabethAugust 6, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    looks great! lots of work for sure in this!!! blessed day to you today!

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  21. AnkeAugust 6, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    I adore your blanket! If I ever have leftover sock yarn, I will definitely make one of those!

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  22. JanetAugust 6, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    Love the progress on your blanket! I enjoy watching the yarns change as it grows.

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  23. mamasmercantileAugust 6, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Your blanket is a real delight a stunning creation.

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  24. DebbieAugust 6, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    I sometimes put a safety pin in my knitting at the start of a session, just so that I have the satisfaction of being able to see how much I've done.

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  25. Erin @ Wild WhispersAugust 6, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    I love love love your blanket. But I've said that already, haven't I?

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  26. Darcel {MahoganyWayMama}August 6, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Your blanket is adorable! I like relaxing books with characters I look forward to reading about.

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  27. kathy bAugust 6, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    Knit on a scarf/cowl today. Cast on another baby cardi.
    wishing i could stay up late and knit, but I must be in the OR in the a.m. for the spay neuter team
    The knitting will wait for me until tomorrow

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  28. Kathleen Shaw August 6, 2014 at 10:33 PM

    The blanket is coming along nicely. I hope the move went smoothly. And the socks are great. I really love the stripes!

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  29. LisaAugust 7, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Enjoying watching your blanket grow and the interplay of colors as the yarns are switched up. :) Been busy all week with our August b-days so knitting here and there when I can...
    xo Lisa

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  30. Mama Gone GreenAugust 7, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    your blanket is amazing!!

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  31. EatlovemerryAugust 8, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    This so beautiful! x

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  32. UnknownAugust 8, 2014 at 3:16 AM

    I love the way your blanket is taking shape, Karen. I am finding myself with an increasingly large pile of leftover sock yarn and can't decide what to do with it. Perhaps something like this or maybe that puffy bee keeper's quilt.
    Love the maleficent socks, too - excellent stripes!
    Hannah (formerly HomeBakedOnline).

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  33. azwoolgirlAugust 8, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Oh I love your progress photo on your sock blanket, it's going to be beautiful !

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