Yarn Along
:: Yarn Along ::
This week I have been on a knitting binge. I am continuing work on Miss E's pink sweater, I started work on this shawl, Dinner in the Eiffel Tower, and I picked up some yarn to knit my long time friend and sorority sister a sweet little sweater for her little one that is due in October. This is my first shawl and I am really excited about it. I am knitting with Madeleine Tosh DK and it is amazing. I don't have any pictures up because there isn't much to show this week. It is a really lovely pattern.
Sadly, I gave up on Inferno by Dan Brown. I really wanted to love his book but it just seemed to drag and I was really disappointed in the topic. On the flip side, I got to start a new book, The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. I instantly want to snatch a few moments of reading whenever I can.
Finally, the Josephine Scarf! My first pattern and creation in the world of knitting! I am excited to share this pattern with you. Just click on the tab above labeled " Knitting Patterns ". Any feedback is welcome because I am a newbie and need help writing and deciphering patterns.
I hope you enjoy!
Joining Ginny of Small Things
Your new project is going to be beautiful! I'm also knitting a shawl with MadelineTosh only mine is a hitchhiker. Your scarf turned out gorgeous! I'm adding it to my queue. :) I just published a free pattern, too -- also my first. Happy knitting, ~Lisa
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Deletecongrats on the pattern! I know what it takes to get it on paper. I rarely give up on a book but it is liberating isn't it??? Glad you did and now are reading something worthy.
ReplyDeleteIt was liberating to toss the book aside because usually I don't but why waste my time reading something I really don't like.
DeleteI love that shade of pink you're using and that you were brave enough to say what you thought of the Dan Brown book!
ReplyDeletelovely scarf!!! congrads on your first pattern!!! Your other two knits are lovely and that pink yarn ~ love it! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI really love the pink yarn you are using! May I ask what the yarn is?
ReplyDeleteAlso- life is too short to read books that you don't like. I never used to put down books I didn't like, but have gotten over that in the last few years.
The yarn is Loops & Threads (Michael's Brand) "Impeccable" Soft Rose. An inexpensive washable brand but it was so pretty I couldn't resist.
DeleteI love your Josephine scarf! I loved Little Women too, and could definitely see Jo wearing that :)
ReplyDeleteyour scarf looks lovely! bummer about the book, we have a copy but my oldest son is reading it at the moment.
ReplyDeleteand i love the sweater you are working on, such a great shade of pink.
Beautiful scarf! I will have to check that out. I just got Inferno from the library - how sad that it was disappointing! His others really just pulled you in, I'm hopeful this one would too.
ReplyDeleteOhh, I cannot resist some MadTosh! I tend to knit (and cast on) in binges, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm DEFINITELY looking forward to the completion of your Eiffel Tower shawl. Now, I have another pattern to put in my Ravelry favorites; your Josephine scarf.
ReplyDeleteLove it all!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the pattern. The scarf looks lovely on you :)
ReplyDeleteYour scarf is really lovely. I like that it is smaller with just the right amount of fancy stitching to be special... very nice!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Debbie