Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Yarn Along: "The Great Christmas Knit-Off" and Bookish Secret Santa Hat

Yarn Along is a wonderful link-up -- hosted by the Small Things blog every Wednesday -- about two of the best things in life: reading and knitting!

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Reading: I'm about halfway through "The Great Christmas Knit-Off" by Alexandra Brown, a fluffy and cute holiday novel that takes place in a storybook village in the English countryside. It's kitschy and the writing isn't top-notch, but I'm still enjoying the festive story. Plus, it has knitting!

Knitting: I finished up the Molly Hat for my friend Jessie and started working on a hat for the Bookish Secret Santa swap I'm doing through The Broke and the Bookish blog, where I get to send a box of surprises to another book blogger. I'm including two books, some chocolate and cocoa, a Harry Potter bookmark, and a handknit hat! It's actually kinda hard to pick out a hat pattern for someone you don't know, but I figure a slouchy taupe hat will look good on anybody. I'll probably top it with another of my furry pompoms. I'm enjoying the yarn with its subtle color changes, and it's Malabrigo so it knits like butter. (The pattern is Slouchy Copy Cat Hat and it's super easy, perfect for TV knitting!)

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  1. That book sounds great to me! I like a light read a lot, especially when I am super busy during the day.

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    1. It was a really fast, fun book. Perfect for the holidays!

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  2. I'm on the waiting list for that book from the library. I don't think I'll see it till after the holidays though. I thought it would be nice light reading (which is about all my brain can handle at this time of year).

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    1. It was a light, easy read and I love anything that helps enhance my Christmas spirit this time of year! :)

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  3. What a beautiful texture on your hat! Love the Christmas mood in this post!

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    1. Thanks, Alina! I really like the way the hat came out! The mock cables are so easy, but the hat looks really complex. Can't beat that!

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  4. That hat design looks amazing to me! Cool book too :)

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    1. Thanks, Elise! I love how it turned out, especially topped with a big faux fur popmpom.

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  5. Love the Christmassy photograph. The swop sounds fun and who wouldn't love that soft yarn? The cables are looking very cute already. Enjoy your festive story. Sounds heart warming.

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    1. Thank you, Tania! I had so much fun putting together my partner's box for the Secret Santa swap! Hope she likes the hat! :)

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  6. like the looks of that book and you knitting is beautiful :)

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    1. Thanks, Karen! The book was cute and light and perfect for Christmas!

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