Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Yarn Along

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? 














Wow!  That was a lot of photos.  Is this what happens when there is rocket fuel in your needles?  Because yet again I have completed a shawl in 10 days!  Ten days folks!  No idea.  The pink ( and yes there is a little glitch in the front...must have been when I refueled :))  is the Arroyo shawl.  Knit in worsted weight it will go quickly.  It has a little purple tint to it.  Not a true ballet pink, but close.

I have moved on to the Ka'ana shawl.  Another worsted weight that will be finished soon.  I am planning on having both of these with me as we travel far north in Sept.  It will cool/cold in Montana/Idaho at that point. The yellow yarn is Lorna Laces Merino and it is so fabulous!  Squishy!  Don't you love squishy yarn?

If you have not read any of the Monica Ferris books I highly recommend.  They are quick, easy reads with predictable plots, but all contain knitting and needlework.  There must be 8 or 9 and I have read them all.  This one was a long wait though.  It has been a couple of years since the last one.  And Anne Rivers Siddons is one of my all time favorite fiction writers and this one has been a long wait as well.  Both came from the library last week.

If you also are a Jan Karon fan ( Mitford Series ) her new release is due Sept 2.  I have already pre-ordered!!!

The yarn shop that ordered all those bags 3 weeks ago just ordered 10 more!  I may need to take my machine in for service....I think it is running on rocket fuel as well. :))

21 comments:

  1. Congrats on the additional orders! Encouraging and exciting.

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  2. Don't wear yourself out! One of these days that rocket fuel is going to run low. ;-)

    Don't you hate those glitches? You can look at it and look at it and never figure out what happened!

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  3. Beautiful shawl and Drawstring bags! Love the yellow squishy yarn! Thanks so much for the book recommendations! :)

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  4. Beautiful shawl, you are very productive!

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  5. What a pretty shawl. I am spinning some grey shetland/alpaca that would work well with that pattern. I just love the yellow yarn with the blue bag. That's one of my favorite combinations. Congrats on the bag sales! That is awesome.

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  6. Looks like a very cosy shawl. Absolutely love the blue floral fabric you have used for one the drawstring bags!

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  7. wow...what a week!!!!!! you go girl!!! I love those busy productive weeks....but yours would be hard to beat!

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  8. Love the color and pattern of your shawl. Very pretty apple/pear bag too.

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  9. Wow beautiful!!! There is just something about squishy garter stitch shawls that I adore, these will come in very handy on your trip north.

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  10. Beautiful shawl and congratulations on the additional order, I am not surprised they are beautiful.

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  11. So pretty. I just love your work. Your posts always inspire me to keep working at this craft!

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  12. Wow, a shawl in 10 days - awesome!
    x

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  13. Beautiful work! Thanks for the author suggestion - I am in need of some light reading.

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  14. once september rolls around I will have more knitting time, I cannot wait. Until then I will rejoice in your projects that are falling off the needles completed. Lovely shawl and 10 days! my oh my, I'm impressed.

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  15. I haven't made a worsted weight shawl yet (I've been making fingering and laceweight ones), but your photos make the idea look really inviting!

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  16. Love the shawls and your bags!! Thanks for the book recommendations!!!

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  17. Oh squishy yarn is wonderful. :-) I love the bright yellow yarn that you're using. It's just so cheerful! The finished shawl is lovely.

    If you're interested, I'd love to have you link up at my Yarn Fanatic Party! http://philwife.blogspot.com/2014/08/yarn-fanatic-party-3.html

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  18. Thank you for sharing your cozy shawl, warts and all!

    What do you think of the Monica Ferris book? I stopped reading her books a few years ago, as I didn't like some of the directions she went in them.

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    1. It has been so long that I read one I guess I must have missed something. I'm not having any issues with this one.

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  19. I love that first shawl! Great news on the new orders!

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  20. how lovely! your knits and bags! I LOVE mine so much! I am using currently as a knitting bag plus purse :) one of my friends said that it's like I bring my home with me :)

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