Yarn Along...In Between

* please excuse the lighting of all photos.  I had to take these in the evening with very dark clouds outside.

I ran out of yarn.  I knew I would.  Have you ever just kept knitting even though you knew it wouldn't be enough?  Well, I've ordered more, but hands cannot stay idle.  I've had this Araucania yarn for several years.  It is 100% sugar cane! That in itself made me want to knit with it. This yarn feels so good in your hands and just slides through the fingers.

I decided to do an easy knit; a shawl I have knit before and even as a full circle blanket.  The Elizabeth Zimmerman Pi Shawl can be knit as a full or half circle.  I have knit the full as a baby blanket and then the half as a gift.  It is a quick knit with easy lace stitches.

Finally, a book I want to read.  I found several in this series last summer and put them on my list for the future.  While in Half Price Books recently I found the first one written by Beverley Nichols.  You find out rather quickly that Beverley is a man.  Maybe a common male name in England?  Like Francis?  Such a great story and witty writing.  If you like reading garden lore you will love these.

The rain and severe weather continue here in Texas.  Many we know have been affected in the Austin and Houston area.  Prayers please?

The calligrapher completed the envelopes.  We are waiting for one more enclosure card to arrive and then we can begin the task of putting these sweet papers together. 123 days!

The stack of monogramed napkins continues to grow.  Only 25 more to go:))))

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Yarn Along

I think these pictures look relatively the same from last week although I may have added an inch.  It certainly is a good thing this secret knitting is not due tomorrow!  There is time to complete it.  It's just that so many other things are keeping me away from it.

But the pattern is just a 2 row repeat, so easy to pick up and down. And I always love Knit Picks Shine.  Pima Cotton is one of my favorites to knit with.

Those boxes are about to leave my house.  We send the invitations to the calligrapher Friday.  And there is just a little peek of the inside.  A very pale blue letterpress design with navy blue text.  They are just stunning.

I'm about 10 pages away from finishing Mrs. Grant.  A good story but simple.  I did learn a couple of new historical facts.  This could certainly be part of your summer reading!

I took all these photos with my iPad this morning.  We have had several rainy, gloomy days and the temp in North Texas this morning is 47!  So the pictures are not the best.  Sun is expected later today and for days to come!

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Yarn Along

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading. 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? 

I've made progress this week. Mr. golfer and I have been watching a Masterpiece drama together and that has forced me to sit and knit.  Well, I don't have to be forced, but sitting during the day is not something I do.  I am up and busy with little time to tend to my hobby.  The progress has been about 6 inches and I think the gifting of this may be delayed about a month, so I'm not feeling quite as pressured.

I chose this to be the first book from my library stash gathered last week.  I have read all of Jennifer's books.  She wrote the Elm Quilt series for years.  Recently, she has delved into political historical fiction.  A little twist from her usual.  they are not complicated reads and I like something simple to mix in with my non-fiction.

I've been writing the story of the loss of my brother and mother.  If you would like to read along you will find day 1here, day 2 here, and day 3 here.


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Yarn Along .... Breathe

Wedding plans have caused everything to take a back seat.  The planning always comes in waves until the last couple of months and these past few weeks has been one of those waves. I have missed giving the blog the attention it needed and the Holy Week came and that was that.

But over the weekend I was able to make progress on the 2nd secret knitting.  I think now the pattern is really beginning to emerge.  Just a simple K3P3, but on the wrong side it gives it a decided dimension.  The right side is knit.  I really didn't like the stitch in the beginning, but it has grown on me. I also replaced my beloved stitch markers:)))

And.... I finally made a trip to the library.  Many times I go and there is just nothing that captures my attention.  But today!  I want to read everyone of these.

My Wednesday bible study will end in a month and then I will have some time to really follow all of you who link here.  Right now it is nigh impossible.  But keep coming around please!  I love all the comments.


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Yarn Along

Half of the secret knitting is finished.  I wish I could tell you what it is and the occasion, but not just yet.   It was so large I had to improvise on how the blocking.  There still wasn't enough room, but it worked. The other half is being cast on and you will be seeing that project in the next weeks.  Same yarn, Berocco Vintage, but this in navy blue.

I didn't take a picture but have hopped on the Kristin Lavransdatter group and checked it out from the library.  It's huge.  We shall see!

Wedding planning's kicked into full gear here.  Six months out and so much to do.  Bus reservations tomorrow and hopefully the list to the calligrapher finalized!

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Yarn Along

I usually take my photos on Tuesday mornings for the Wednesday post so I have a chance at good light.  Now that the way I spend my days has changed, I have to rethink that. It's late at night when these were taken.  Please excuse the poor quality.

Half of the secret knitting is almost complete.  I will finish the last repeat and then border and bind off.  But, there is more. Another item to be added.  I bought the yarn today ( Tuesday) and need to decide on the final pattern.  By next week you will see the beginning of the other half.

Searching now for another good fiction read.  There is some pretty intense Lenten non fiction on my table, but I must have a balance.  I'm going to be looking to all of your for suggestions.

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Yarn Along....Ice and Snow

Our weather has been typical for North Texas.  We had a few weeks of unseasonably warm days and now the last two have been sheets of ice.  There has been no school.  Snow is expected this morning, but only time will tell.  Another day at home would not bother me:)

The secret knitting is growing.  I placed a towel underneath in the photo.  I wasn't sure if the yarn would adhere to the ice or not.  Better safe.......  I have no containers large enough to photograph it in, so now I will look for other unusual spaces.  I've always loved the thought other bloggers put into their knitting photos.  That is not a strength of mine, but I'm going to try.

After finishing The Pink Suit last week I still had a reading appetite for royalty. The American Heiress has been on my bookshelf for a few years.  I think one of the girls left it here.  It has been another fun read.  No language or explicit sexual references to deal with.  Good, clean, reading.

On the wedding front......invitations were ordered yesterday.  A little more drama than I thought, but it is all done.  And they will be beautiful:)

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