~ 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? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
I am slowly working on my bright, sunny cowl. I have been trying to drag it out a bit as one of you suggested. It really is such a nice knit. I will probably finish it before this post actually goes up though, as Jonny and I have a date with Downton Abbey tonight.
I am reading Little Heathens which was suggested to me by one of you. The author recalls her childhood on a farm during the Great Depression and manages to do so in a tremendously upbeat fashion. I am really enjoying it.
I just did my first link to yarn along and hope to do more in the future. I am blogging for three generations of knitters – grandma, me and my daughter. Thank you for hosting this blog hop.
I still love that yellow Ginny! Beautiful!
My first time trying the Yarn Along. Hope it works! Thanks for hosting!
what a beautiful book recommendation, thank you so much! that sunny cowl looks lovely, so i guess you’re finished with it by now, thanks to downton abbey? can’t wait to see when it’s done.
i’m sharing some random reading and a new baby knitting project, yay!
when knitting cashmere i think its wise to go slow, enjoying each and every stitch.
I read Little Heathens a while back and loved it!
I am trying to teach my 9 yr. old to crochet. Not much luck 🙁 I love the beautiful yellow. It’s perfect for a February project…
Oh adding Little Heathens to my book list! The cowl looks lovely, very soft.
That yellow is lovely. Adding Little Heathens to my book list 🙂 Have a wonderful day.
I love the color of your yarn! I am joining this week with my 7 year old’s knitting. I am so proud of her and how she is doing as a beginner.
Wow, I love that color!
The book looks good! I love cowls because they are quick knits and instantaneous!! Love the color of yours 🙂
Joining the YA for the first time! The cowl is so sunny and sweet and the book sounds great too! I’ll have to add it to my queue.
I’ve been watching Downton Abbey too – are you caught up? I was so upset with Lord Grantham after the last episode!
Yes, we’re caught up! My husband kept having to get up and leave the room last night–so mad at Lord Grantham.
Love that color! And I will que Little Heathens.
I am having a giveaway of my knits from this week. woot.
Such a beautiful yarn color. I read that book last year and loved it, of course I’m biased as an Iowa girl and only living 40 minutes from where the author grew up!
Ah I have that book on my wish list. It sounds fascinating. That cowl is still sunny-so wonderful!
xo
Little Heathens sounds interesting. I have marked it on my list of books! Ah, sunny yellow, isn’t it like a comforting hug right about now? I have purchased daffodils for our table – that is my sunny hug for this week. happy knitting! Christina
The cowl looks so lovely!
I really like that sunny yellow cowl. The pattern looks similar to the below the yoke pattern on the February Lady. Speaking of which, are you going to start one soon? 😉
Joining in again this week with a couple of started projects, after many mishaps!
Finally got around to adding the button to my sidebar too.
Off to browse other projects.
Thank you for sharing your book – I am going to look at the library today, something I would enjoy for sure.
That book sounds interesting – I checked it out on Amazon – may have to add it to my already burgeoning list of books to read… the date night sounds good too!
Hi,
I’m new to your Yarn Along. That yellow is so cheerful. Must find some color!
My husband and I just discovered Downton Abby as well. We raced through season one and now will be absorbed by season two, I’m sure. We are also computer watchers! The yellow really is lovely. It made me think of the flowers that are starting to bloom. In February! (Virginia is all off kilter this winter, huh?)
Your yellow cowl is coming along nicely…will you post a photo of it finished tomorrow? Or next Wedneday? I am happy to see that it didn’t look like you progressed much from last week to this…so I don’t feel so bad. Seems like you knit so fast! I bet you have other projects going on, too.
BEAUTIFUL pattern giveaway on my blog !
I am currently watching Downton Abbey on Sunday nights. It is on PBS here. We are in season 2, but I missed a few episodes of season 1. I will have to see if I can find them online. I know they are not on Canadian Netflix, but I heard they are on the American version.
PS. Still loving the colour of your cowl. I think when I am all done with the Stash Bash, I will have to start buying some colour.
Thanks for sharing.
I am so in love with that yellow!
Happy Yarnalong everybody!
I love that yellow!
Beautiful color!
And the book looks very interesting. I’m sorry, that probably can not buy in Slovak. But the life of St. Bernadette, which I now read, was very heavy and she had lived peacefully with joy also. 🙂
Greeting from SLovakia!
Letitia.
That is such an incredibly beautiful colour: I saw a picture of someone on their wedding day, with a white dress and little pumps that colour- gloriously spring-y! The book sounds like a great read, I must see if I can get a copy. Hope you and yours are all well! X
I recently read Little Heathens and loved it; even got some recipes and other ideas from it.
Joining the Yarn Along for the first time! Love the blog!
Hi Ginny! I’ve enjoyed reading the Yarn Along posts, and have discovered some wonderful blogs because of it…so today I decided to join in 🙂 I love the colour you are using for your cowl.
Such a happy, pretty, sunny cowl. And that looks like a good read.
Blessings…
your yarn along has established itself to a real institution. i am happy to be able to be a part of this community. thank you dear!
Ginny…still loving that beautiful yarn…definitely a spark of sunshine in the recent cold days!
Yellow is so beautiful! I spent yesterday photographing yellow things for a little project I’m working on…but I have yet to find a yellow that looks good on my Irish colouring!
What a beautiful coloured yarn – so sunny. i really like the sound of that book too – right up my street. xx
Aah, that sunny cowl is continuing to cheer me up! 🙂
Ooh Downton Abbey…enjoy viewing…
I am very curious about your cowl. I love the colour, although I wouldn’t wear it. Have you read “The farm in the green mountains” by Alice Herdan-Zuckmayer? I think you might like it. Best regards!
Beautiful pattern!
Ginny,
That books sounds great!
Ahhh! Ginny, last week I messed up linking up because the link system is the same as another link up I do and it posted the wrong direct link… so this week I made sure I came on really early and, again, the link system automatically had another link in the things so I tried ever so carefully to delete the old link and… accidentally hit enter. I am so clumsy!
So #5 above is NOT the right post. Could you please remove it? Sorry everyone!
yes, the color looks like a ray of sunshine and says, “summer is just around the corner!”
🙂
Jen
Such a pretty pattern, love the sunshiney colour too. x
I am glad to hear the Little Heathen’s is an enjoyable book, I just ordered it and am looking forward to reading it.
Still loving that sunny colour!