Happy Wednesday! It's time for Yarn Along, a lovely link-up hosted by the Small Things blog, where we share what we're reading and our current knitting WIP.
Reading: Despite my best intentions, I seldom get much reading done when we travel. We took a long weekend trip to Cleveland and Niagara Falls, and I totally planned to read in the car and the hotel room, but it just never happened. I started "The Library at Mount Char" by Scott Hawkins right before we left, and I've only read about 50 pages -- mostly in short little spurts (and I fell asleep reading in bed last night!). The first part of the book is kinda vague and confusing anyway, so I just need to devote a good chunk of time to sit and read enough to really become absorbed in the story. The book has been touted as "Joe Hill meets Neil Gaiman," so I fully expect to love it!
Knitting: I'm still finishing up my BlueSand Cardigan. I got about 2/3 of the first pocket sewn up before our trip but I haven't even touched it since last Wednesday. As soon as I'm done with my sweater -- for the love of god, hopefully that'll be this week! -- I'm planning to cast on for a Rainbow Twist cowl with that beautiful Malabrigo Rasta, which I ordered a couple weeks ago when I bought yarn for my next sweater. Don't you just want to stick your fingers in all that soft, squishy goodness and squeeze?!
I love the yarn you chose for your cowl. I am looking forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteTotally squishy yarn. It's going to make a fabulous cowl. Knit faster!
ReplyDeletesounds like you have a lot of fun projects on the go! I find it really frustrating, personally, when I plan/hope to get a lot of knitting done, say one evening or on a trip, and then it doesn't happen! Here's wishing for more hours in the day :p jenny xxx
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be nice!? Often I feel like I have to choose between two of my loves, knitting and reading, in my free time. And on trips, I always have the best intentions too read/knit and it rarely happens. I finally came to terms with that, and I actually stopped taking my knitting when we travel. At least I'm all pumped up and excited to knit every time we get back home!
DeleteHi Lindsey, you won my giveaway - I was wondering whether you could get in touch with me. thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Nat! Yay! You've made my day. I just sent you an e-mail.
DeleteThat yarn looks amazing! And the book looks intriguing...totally judging it by the cool cover haha!
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