Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Yarn Along

This week's Yarn Along finds me with less pressure to complete but still working on socks. ;) Elizabeth picked out yarn for a pair of knee socks and a sweater for her birthday at the end of the month. (Actually, she doesn't know what I'm making, I just asked her which colorway she preferred.)


She chose the Roller Skate rainbow pattern in Knit Picks' Chroma Worsted which I'm making a simple roll neck raglan sweater for her. She also picked the Moonlit colorway in Felici sock yarn, also by Knit Picks, for her knee socks.


The stripes don't exactly match, but the colors are close enough that I think she'll be happy with them.


As for my reading, I received Folks, this ain't normal by Joel Salatin for Christmas and I've been thoroughly enjoying his thoughts on everything from farming to raising children to corporate agriculture. In fact, I've found myself reading a few pages at a time and mulling his words for a few hours before continuing to another section. I'm anxiously awaiting learning more from this book!

14 comments:

  1. I am doing a little secret birthday knitting here too and throughly enjoying it! It's nice after all the Christmas knitting to knit with no pressure.

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  2. I love the colors! So cheerful :)

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  3. What nice bright colors!!! I've always wanted to make myself a pair of knee socks but never have. I may have to this year!

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  4. Such fun colors! Your book sounds awesome, something I would like to read.

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  5. Simple sweater - ha! They both look beautiful! And I will have to check out that book too.

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  6. Your header is PERFECT!! Love it! That is the brightest sock colorway in your new socks. Bright and cheerful is wonderful in January :) Thanks for the book recommendation.

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  7. Great color choices that your daughter made!

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  8. I always love visiting your yarn along posts - you are not afraid of color!

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  9. You are so colorful with all your projects. I feel like the most boring color knitter. I love the socks on your header. Do you have a good baby booty/sock pattern you have knit. I want to try a pair but I want it to be easy since I have never done any sock work.
    Happy New Year!!
    Lisa

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  10. Beautiful work, and I have a feeling I'd enjoy the book--my whole LIFE "ain't been normal"!
    JNCL
    The Beauty of Eclecticism

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  11. Love the banner and all of the beautiful socks! What an exciting colorway. Your knitting is gorgeous. I heard an awesome interview with the author on npr. I'll have to put that book on my list!

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  12. I have really good things about that book. I'm going to try and read it this year:))I've heard the Author has a great sense of humor.

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  13. I love Joel Salatin :) And what colourful yarns your daughter has chosen- just the thing to pick her up during midwinter blues...

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