Currently on the Needles


My antarktis shawl is making some progress and boy oh boy am I loving this knit so very much.  You should knit this, wait....most of you have or you currently are!  My notes are here

I finished my book last week Lost and Found and I really didn't care for it at all.  The story started off so promising but I felt the plot was crazy weird and the characters acted out of character.  I frequently did some eye rolling as well.  Oh well, this is the first book of the year that I wasn't thrilled with the read.  So I'm okay with a so so book.

My current book is pretty good!  I am enjoying the story as it slowly unfolds.  I read his other book A Man Called Ove and thoroughly enjoyed that book.  A great story and the translation read smoothly.  So far this one might be a winner, stay tuned.

Joining Ginny

Comments

  1. YanicAugust 10, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    The shawl is gorgeous Karen, I loooove the color!
    I haven't had mch time this sumer so I decided to put down the knitting needles until september. I'll have a few days to myself evefry week starting Aug 30th when my daughter starts school and Little Man starts part time preschool so I'm ready for a nice bit of crafting and creating. I'll have to check out those books... Always on the look out for a good read. Have a wonderful day!

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  2. CathieJAugust 10, 2016 at 8:40 AM

    I love the color and the pattern of that shawl. I am one who has yet to knit even one shawl. I may try this.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    Love that color! I just downloaded that pattern last week. I've been too caught up in baby knitting to really work on anything for me.

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  4. stephAugust 10, 2016 at 8:48 AM

    great colour.....i just joined a yarn of the month club and they included that shawl pattern with the yarn. (I think I already have knit it once, but I've slept since then....maybe time to do a little reknit!?) Be sure to check out the newest book by your author....Britt Marie was Here. It's a honey!!!

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  5. BonnyAugust 10, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    I also love the color of your Antarktis! I had started a similar Janina Kallio pattern (Asterism) but put it aside for some reason I've forgotten. Your lovely shawl has given me reason to get it back out into the active pile!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    I love the rich green! It looks like a wonderful knit.

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  7. AsKatKnitsAugust 10, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Beautiful knitting and photo as usual, Karen! I just finished My Grandmother, and I will be interested to hear what your thoughts are!

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  8. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeAugust 10, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    Ooh pretty!


    A Man Called Ove is next on my list. A friend gave me a hard copy back in April so I just might have to read a real old fashioned book with pages! Whoa.

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  9. Gracey is not my name....August 10, 2016 at 9:58 AM

    I have to concur, great color...and yes, I've seen a lot of these lately!

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  10. margeneAugust 10, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    Your shawl looks like it would be fun! I've heard this book is very good. I liked Ove, too!

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  11. SarahAugust 10, 2016 at 11:23 AM

    Stunning color for your shawl; I haven't cast that one on but have been seeing it all over the place. It must be a delight to knit like you said! Lovely!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    i love that green!

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  13. RavennaAugust 10, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    What a beautiful color! Great choice. :)

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  14. All Knit Up DesignsAugust 10, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    I love the color of your shawl! I have less than 100 pages to the end of The Martian, so far I'm enjoying it even more than the movie. Hopefully this new book will be better for you! -Sierra

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  15. TahneeAugust 10, 2016 at 2:53 PM

    I love the colour of this shawl!

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  16. LisaAugust 10, 2016 at 3:44 PM

    Such a pretty color for a lovely shawl. The book looks interesting. I'll have to add it to my list.

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  17. kathy bAugust 10, 2016 at 5:19 PM

    I too love the color you are using to make that shawl. SO rich and green . Perfect pattern match up

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  18. Doula MommyAugust 10, 2016 at 5:30 PM

    Your shawl is lovely!!!! And I'll check out that book, sounds interesting.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 7:45 PM

    What an extraordinary color. Such would keep me motivated to knit.

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  20. Judy S.August 10, 2016 at 8:29 PM

    Love the color of that shawl! I wondered whether Backman's other book was worth reading. Sounds like it is! Thanks for the suggestion.

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  21. LisaAugust 11, 2016 at 12:06 AM

    That's going to be one very pretty shawl! What a great matchup for the pattern!

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  22. Karen SueAugust 13, 2016 at 6:03 PM

    Wondering what your best/easiest sock knitting pattern is. I made 2 pair several years ago and would like to make more this fall, but it was in a class, with help, that I did these others. And did I mention that I was in a bit of a hurry and stopped too soon so one pair is my mom's cuz her feet are shorter!>!>!

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  23. DebbieAugust 14, 2016 at 2:35 PM

    I loved A Man Called Ove! Putting this one on my wishlist! :)\

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  24. ElizabethAugust 16, 2016 at 6:12 AM

    Ooh I'm glad you like the book, I've been considering it. Your knitting is gorgeous, as always. I love when a pattern gets a buzz around d it and you get to see lots of different versions around.

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