I'm joining in Ginny's Yarn Along this week.
While my knitting mojo is in full swing, I've been taking my knitting everywhere. Yup, that's me at the drive-in movie with the family knitting away (in the dark) on my Gray Day pullover.
As planned, I split for the sleeves and am now solely working on the body. Stockinette is a blessing and a curse: it's great for movie-watching and mindless knitting, but it's dreadful for when you start getting a little bored with the project. Fortunately, I'm not too bored just yet. Cascade 220 is so nice to work with, and I'm excited to see how the pullover is growing.
I've got about a third left of my book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed, and I'm enjoying it so much. I aspire to be a hiker and love the idea of taking on a challenge like Strayed did in hiking alone on the PCT. It's a completely romantic concept, but I know it's full of dangers and difficulties which she describes with harsh reality and humility. At my age and with my limited knowledge, I think I'll stick to my nature trail walks in my local state parks ... but you never know!
Love your pullover Evelyn,but then I love all your projects. I have become quite addicted to knitting the Wonder Blanket and take it everywhere!
ReplyDeleteOh this is coming out beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really coming along! I really like it!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're making great headway! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!! I am not sure if I would be able to knit well in the dark..
ReplyDeleteYour pull-over is beautiful!!
~~Renee
So beautiful, I wish I would get over my fear of knitting sweaters and pullovers. The color is really nice.
ReplyDeleteLoving the sweater - I keep hearing about this lovely cascade yarn - might have to have a try myself :)
ReplyDeleteI loved that book! It made me want to hike the PCT too! Beautiful sweater. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteI can absolutely relate to the pleasure and pain of a large amount of stockinette! Your sweater is looking beautiful, though. I'm really craving something in grey this year.
ReplyDeleteHow could you get bored of such a lovely project? The gray is very pretty (sometimes I really appreciate having something elegant and gray to wear). At least you picked an easy construction, top down is one of my favorite ways to knit sweaters.
ReplyDeleteOh E...this is looking beautiful! I love that color!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect place for some knitting, its looking lovely!
ReplyDeletelooks awesome so far! that's totally how to get knits done- take them everywhere, all those minutes totally add up.
ReplyDeleteThat Cascade looks very soft. I am grinding through stockinette at the moment as well - I think you have described the situation perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWow Evelyn your pullover looks amazing. Love it! At this rate it'll be finished in no time!!!
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ReplyDeleteI don't know how I've missed you, but this seems to be my first visit. I love that you took your project to the drive-in, and that you have a drive-in to go to!! We had one locally forever, but unfortunately, no longer. They're so much fun! I'm impressed with your knitting by the movie light!
I also see that we have very similar taste in books (my other passion!) I'm glad I clicked over and will be back soon!
That really will be amazing when it is done. I wish I could get myself to knit in more places, but somehow it just doesn't happen.
ReplyDeleteI read a similar book about the Appalachian Trail. It is quite inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLook at that collar! Oh, and that beautiful grey! I'm excited for you.
ReplyDeleteMy brother and sil hiked Half Dome. It was bit of a scary and dangerous adventure. If you'd like to read about it, let me know. I won't post the link as I had read it's rude to in a blog comment.
The pullover is looking wonderful! What a beautiful shade of gray. I wish that you can send some of that knitting mojo my way!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the silver color you have picked for this. Can't wait to see the finished sweater.
ReplyDeleteYour sweater yarn is stunning and will look beautiful on you. Such a pretty pattern too. I smiled at your knitting at the movies, as I don't leave home without my knitting bag in the car--you just never know when you might have time to pull it out and work. I hate just sitting and not doing something--which is why the Wonder Blanket is perfect for late night tv watching where knitting on something complicated might be too dangerous. ;)
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I'm loving the grey and how this is turning out...I really like the neckline!
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