Currently on the Needles


Good morning!  Isn't this a fine Wednesday, Ash Wednesday?  I have lots to tell.  First off, my cardigan is making steady progress, I'm nearing to the edging.  Quite exciting, because the sleeves will be a breeze and then, boom, I'll have a sweater!  The baby blanket is growing and hopefully will be finished in two weeks, fingers crossed.

I finished Blue Asylum and it was "okay".  It wasn't the worst book I've read and it wasn't the best book I've read.  The writing style was lovely and that is what kept me reading along, I think.  The plot got weird in the middle then it unweirded itself.  So, if you like weird southern Gothic themed books give it a read.

My son bought me the above book, Carry On for Christmas.  I started this last night and really cannot say much so far.  I do like her writing and I've read some of her other books.  So I hope this is a good one!!  I am still reading Song of the Lark and adore the restful reading it provides.

What are you knitting and reading this week?

Joining Ginny and Frontier Dreams

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:28 AM

    Yay for your cardi. I hope to knit another for myself someday... maybe I should start with blocking and wearing the one that I have made for myself ;-)

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  2. HeatherFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    Oh a sweater! If I could get it together and make a sweater I would be so pleased with myself!

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  3. CathieJFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:47 AM

    I love the yarn color of that sweater. You are so close to the end. Good luck with finishing the baby blanket.

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  4. AmandaFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    Love your book review!

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  5. ElaineFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    Love the colour of your yarn!

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  6. DonnaFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    The cardigan is looking good Karen. Looking forward to seeing it on you soon!

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  7. BeccaFebruary 10, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    Cardigan's coming along nicely! Have you read Eleanor and Park? Am thinking about finding a copy. :)

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  8. Tracey ~ CloverFebruary 10, 2016 at 9:41 AM

    I have never read Rainbow, but I adore her name. I tease Erin and tell her I am going to rename her and her name will be Rainbow Spring!

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  9. AlinaFebruary 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    Love this shade of blue! Looks like your cardi is very close to FO!

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  10. SarahFebruary 10, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    Beautiful cardi, it's looking lovely!

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  11. flyingjenFebruary 10, 2016 at 10:51 AM

    I love your description of Blue Asylum. It kind of made me laugh! Have a good day.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2016 at 11:18 AM

    Love the yarn of your cardi. My daughter loves Rainbow Rowell's books. I havent read them yet but plan on it :)

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  13. Kim February 10, 2016 at 11:57 AM

    That cardi is coming along nicely. Every time I see the colour I just love it!

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  14. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeFebruary 10, 2016 at 12:10 PM

    I have loved the Rainbow R. books I have read so far. How is that one shaping up? I guess I need to admit that I will forever be one of those adults who enjoys Young Adult literature, and is that so bad? I don't think so. Worse sins, by far. xoxo

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  15. kathy bFebruary 10, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    Fantastic sweater progress. WOW you are going to have a new hand knit sweater! WOW. I'm so happy for you. No small feat. I love the baby blanket you are working on too.
    Reading: nada. nothing. Zip. Oh well except magazines.
    This reminds me I need to watch another Geeky girl podcast....while I knit.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 10, 2016 at 2:58 PM

    Woo yay for new sweaters :) I'm rather fancying a new sweater knit at some point but I seem to be sticking with socks lately. Maybe in a couple of months time lol

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  17. ZetaFebruary 10, 2016 at 3:40 PM

    Wonderful color! It will make a lovely cardigan!

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  18. elnsFebruary 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    Always a fan of the knit + book photos. It's funny you are featuring this book, since I was just taking a looksee at it online last night. I haven't committed yet. Perhaps I'll wait for our final review :)

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  19. JillFebruary 10, 2016 at 5:31 PM

    The cardigan is looking good. I read Rainbow's "Elinor and Park." That was a great book. I hope this one is good as well :)

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  20. StefanieFebruary 10, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    I like how your son bought you a book; when you're curled up with it, you're like curled up with him. Yay on almost finishing the cardigan!

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  21. AnkeFebruary 10, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    My knitting and reading has been so sloooow lately... I finally finished my book, but haven't started on my next one yet. The knitting is lace weight yarn, a dark blue... Not really the perfect "knit in the evening after getting home from work and getting all my stuff done" knitting... Oh well, the days are getting longer and there's no rush to any of it.

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  22. JaneFebruary 10, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    I am glad you are enjoying "The Song of the Lark." I love what Cather writes about being an artist, i.e. musician in the book, and in some ways about herself. The section that takes place in the southwest is good to read in the winter. Anyway, I am slogging away on my September Morn (really ought to create a project page on Rav) and a pair of Valentine socks. I just began reading "All the Light We Cannot See." Have a good week.

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  23. elizabethFebruary 11, 2016 at 3:25 AM

    restful reading is so needed. can't wait to see your new sweater! you make so many lovely things!

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  24. azwoolgirlFebruary 11, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    Lovely color Karen :) No knitting going on here but I do hope to work on my shawl this weekend.

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  25. thecrazysheepladyFebruary 11, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    Great color! I like your book reviews.

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  26. LisaFebruary 11, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Yay for both your cardi and your blanket. I'm knitting a baby blanket, too. Mine needs to be finished for gifting on the 21st. My neice lives in SoCal, so I went with cotton yarn for a lightweight blankie. Lots of worsted weight yarn on US 8s makes for a speedy knit!

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  27. Lisa @ things here lately...February 11, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    Don't you love making progress on a sweater??? Love that beautiful blue! :)

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  28. ericaFebruary 11, 2016 at 4:19 PM

    Have i told you yet...that I really love the colours you pick , especially this one!!!
    Have a great day.

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  29. EliseFebruary 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    I love the colour of that yarn, yay for the impending sweater! I just read Attachments and liked it more than I expected to but I've heard mixed reviews about this one :)

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  30. GraceFebruary 13, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    Love the color of the yarn you are using Karen! I saw that you were reading Carry On over at Goodreads, my daughters really enjoyed that book. I just finished Lord of the Flies. I never had to read it in high school so decided to give it a go. I couldn't believe what a brutal story it was! Really well written, I finished it quickly. Have a great weekend!

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  31. Caffeine GirlFebruary 13, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    I am so jealous of your snow. We have had very little for Wisconsin. There was a blizzard a few weeks ago, but it went north of Madison.
    Many students have recommended Carry On to me. One of these days ...

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  32. ElizabethFebruary 15, 2016 at 3:27 AM

    Mm I really like the colour of the cardi

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