It’s already Wednesday and time to talk about knitting and reading. It kinda crept up on me this week. As always, many thanks to Ginny for hosting this fun blog party each week.
I’m working on my sock yarn cardigan in bits in pieces only for sanity sake. I’ve probably only gotten an inch and a half done in the last week. Mostly I’ve been doing a bit of sewing in the crafting realm. I got some pillows recovered in the den (the fabric for that was only sitting in my stash for just a hair under a year!) and doll clothes for Silje’s Christmas present.
My mind is on knitting, though. I figure if I can’t be knitting, I can at least think about it. I’m still reading the essays in All Wound Up
I’m also already thinking about another knitting project on the brain that I wanted to get done this winter. I’m working on a cardigan design with some fair isle elements and so I’m browsing this book: 200 Fair Isle Motifs. I already know the design in my head but I’m trying to wrap around how I’m going to do the arm shaping without compromising the colorwork design. I figure if I get it sorted out in my brain before it’s on the needles it will save me a lot of time in the long run.
Just as a reminder, the giveaway I’m doing for the sewing book and yards of fabric will be open until Friday evening. Don’t forget to enter! (But please still leave a comment here! It’s such a highlight to “visit” with my knitting friends.)
Kaylana says
December 14, 2011 at 11:27 amI need a good book that makes me laugh. I think I’ll check out your recommendation. And since my husband knits, maybe he’d understand my laughing.
Cheers!
Tracey says
December 14, 2011 at 1:31 pmI need to get this newest book of Stephanie’s, she is such a riot! My family just looks at me and shakes their head as I laugh the whole time I’m reading her.
Ellen says
December 14, 2011 at 2:44 pmIsn’t that funny…yes, if not actually knitting with your fingers, you’re knitting with your brain… I’ll have to look up the books you suggest- a good laugh would be quite a welcome now.
Jen says
December 14, 2011 at 6:34 pmI liked her newest book as well.
I would have gotten my copy signed when I bought it, but the line was way too long. 😉
Proud Mama says
December 14, 2011 at 9:07 pmMy husband humors me when I read aloud pieces of Stephanie’s work. I love it.
karisma says
December 14, 2011 at 9:33 pmBeautiful picture. The book sounds interesting, I will have to check it out.
Erin @ Wild Whispers says
December 14, 2011 at 10:01 pmYou are so brave! I couldn’t knit a whole sweater… much less a whole sweater in sock yarn! It looks lovely!
Mami Dearest says
December 15, 2011 at 1:20 amI need to check out “All Wound up” adding to my list…
OrangeBlossom says
December 15, 2011 at 5:16 pmLove the colors of your sock yarn cardigan. Will have to check out the “All Wound Up”.