I'm taking part in Ginny's yarn along this week.
Now that I've finished Miranda's leg warmers and my new cardigan, I'm excited to cast on a new project. Going through my stash last night, I came across all these lovely cakes from when I frogged back a test knit that wasn't quite working out. Pumpkin and Grandmastasus asked about the shape of the yarn after I frogged it, and I'm happy to say that it seems fine ... it isn't stretched out or ripply. And like Julie said, it feels great to recycle my yarn and give it a new life (so to speak).
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I did a nice big search for what would work well in this yarn and color and settled on a pretty poncho/cape pattern. At first, I was so taken with G-knits' version that I considered following her mods but since I've not knit this pattern before, I've decided to stick with the original design. I love cowl necks in general and am looking forward to seeing how this knits up.
I'm turning my attention back to fiction and have read some great reviews about this spanking new novel by Carol Anshaw. I got it out from my local library -- while some of you are on a yarn diet, I'm on a book diet! -- and I'm pretty sure I'm the first patron. You can't tell from my poor photograph but the cover is beautiful and the pages are crisp and clean. Don't you love new books? I'm a huge library borrower and proud to be one but sometimes I do miss the new book feel. I'm only 30 pages in, but already completely engaged. Within the first chapter, the major event occurs which brings together the cast of characters, siblings and their extended friends and family. There's some beautiful language in this novel, and I'm looking forward to my quiet time at the end of the day to return to it.
Oh my, I really love the pattern for the poncho. I can also tell that it is going to look fabulous with the color of yarn you chose. Now are you knitting it for you or for your lovely daughter? I'm really interested (and glad) to hear that the yarn isn't too torn up after the past knit.
ReplyDeleteI love getting books from the library. I never know if I'm going to like something or not and hate to spend money if I won't. That book sounds intriguing, I will have to look into it sometime.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about new books! But I'm slmost always too cheap to buy them! (Unless they're for reference.)
ReplyDeleteYour poncho is going to be cute!
I too am a big library fan, just to go inside and feel the vibes, touch the books and know that they are all at your disposal for your reading pleasure! Love the colour of your WIP.
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Anxious to see how the new project knits up!! I do love books and new ones especially. But, have converted to Kindle . . . running out of room in my house for books! And my husband has started to complain!!
ReplyDeleteI am also a HUGE fan of the library!! I especially love the fact that I can borrow library books and have them downloaded directly to my Kindle! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a librarian by training.....retired now, but working ever so part time at the best job in the whole world.....I get to open all the new books that come in to the library and get them ready for processing!!! Yep. Every book. Which means you-know-whose name gets put on the reserve list ALOT!!! Haven't seen this book come through--I'll have to look for it!!!! Enjoy! (LOVE the color of the cape project!!!!!!)
ReplyDeleteThe poncho looks great! I can't wait to see how yours develops. The colour of your yarn is fantastic. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the library is my second home. I spend so much time there. I love everything about it, especially the part where I get to leave with a bag full of books :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cute pattern. I haven't come across it until now. It is going to be fabulous knitted up with that yarn.
ReplyDeleteI love new books, and the joy of being the first! That's a great poncho pattern, can't wait to see how it turns out!
ReplyDeleteI'm on a book and yarn diet... though I'm not really sticking well to either of them!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about that new book feel!
ReplyDeleteI admire that you borrow books; I haven't utilized a library in years I'm afraid. If I read, I don't knit. I have the first, Harry Potter book on Cd and need to listen to it while I craft on my bed.
ReplyDeleteI like that Queensland Super Aussie yarn. I used some for my great aunt's cowl two Christmas's ago. It's a great yarn that knits up well.
Glad you found another life for that yarn.