I'm joining Ginny's Yarn Along this week.
Remember the other day when I added "knit along" to my middle name? I mentioned that the only solo project I was working on was my Oaklet Shawl. Well, thanks to the lovely Truly Myrtle, all my knitting is now being done in the company of friends.
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| Tanis Fiber Arts Blue Label in Truffle |
I'm embarrassed to show my Oaklet in progress as it's clear that I've been neglecting this lovely project in the bottom of my knitting bag. When I took it out this morning to photograph, I realized how wrinkled the poor thing has become.
Now thanks to dear Truly Myrtle, I'm going to spend some time with my Oaklet today and get a few more inches knit up. I believe Sarah of Sezza Knits is joining us, too, which will make our KAL even more lively. We don't have a forum group to chat on but perhaps our blogs will serve that purpose as we update our progress. If you've been wanting to knit an Oaklet Shawl, join along. It's a great (free) pattern, and I love the community that is built around KALs.
So, what am I reading? I've found it hard over the last week to settle on anything. I think it's because I'm a bit fatigued ... I work at a college and the end of the year is always exciting but also very draining. I tried picking up a few non-fiction books, but I just couldn't get absorbed enough to stick with them. I browsed through my campus library yesterday and came upon Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan, a novel about four Smith College friends whose lives take them on twists and turns. Yes, my reading this week is a like a busman's holiday, but the writing is funny and swift -- exactly what I'm in the mood for.
Very lovely, I really like that shawl and it's color. I still am wondering if I picked the right yarn for mine, but there's no turning back now! Sounds like a lot of people like your KALs.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty shawl!
ReplyDeleteYou dear Evelyn have nothing to be embarrassed about, your knitting looks amazing and you should be smiling! :)
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is lovely--a KAL sounds nice. I am going to start a shawl soon--I just can't decide the pattern.Your book sounds delightful--I will have to check for it at my library. Enjoy the rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you do Knit A Longs. I don't often join due to the fact that I hate the pressure. I probably could use it though to get me going a bit faster!
ReplyDeleteI was actually at Smith when Commencement came out, some people were a little offended about some of the things she wrote, but I haven't read it yet so I can't really comment. She actually lived in the house (dorm) adjoining mine! I love how the shawl is turning out, once you block it the wrinkling should go away.
ReplyDeleteThe shawl looks great, and I also get sad when I pull wrinkled projects from my bag. I'm also between books. And I also work at a college. (Ok, enough coincidences/similarities for one day!)
ReplyDeleteI get bothered too when my knitting is all crumpled. I admit that's a big part of the reason I steam block my work as I go along!
ReplyDeleteThe truffle truly is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay that it's a bit wrinkled. You'll have to block it anyways in the end.
ReplyDeleteI marked Commencement to-read on Goodreads; mahalo for the rec!
Yay for kal's! I think we might have another taker or two too - we'll see...
ReplyDeleteLoving the colour of your Oaklet - wrinkles and all ;) you're a bit further on than me - I'll have to get clickity clicking!
The thing we love about hand knits is they always bounce back!
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that's a gorgeous coloured shawl. i wish i could join your KAL. too many commitments at the moment, but next one, hopefully! looking forward to seeing your progress, though!
ReplyDeleteYou Oaklet is looking beautiful. Bah-what is a wrinkle here and there. After a good blocking you won't even notice it.
ReplyDeleteohh now I will have to get on with it!!! I love the colour of yours, I probably should dig my intended yarn from the stash...
ReplyDeleteYou are making more progress than me but I am sure I know where the yarn is, just have to move stuff on top of the blanket box to get to it. I have also decided to do the Cladonia, I have had it as a favourite for ages and it seems to be just the right amount of lace for a beginner. This year seems to be taken up by a fair amount of gift knitting so it will be a while before I can cast on for myself....hopefully before our winter ends! Your Oaklet is a lovely colour :-)
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