~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
I am sort of cheating this week. I have been knitting in every spare moment, and not reading much. The body of Gabe’s sweater will be finished tonight, and I will probably be listening to Willa Cather’s Song of the Lark on this nifty little gadget that I got for my birthday. I live in the dark ages to some extent because we’ve never bought anything that begins with an “i” and don’t even carry cell phones except on trips. I recently went shopping for a new CD player and realized based on what I saw that it is time to move forward a bit. I really wanted a way to listen to audiobooks while knitting, and I also wanted an easy way to play them for my children (I plug it into a little speaker.) I love this tiny little talking thing! It bookmarks the place where I leave off, and it doesn’t have any unnecessary bells and whistles (well, it may, but I am blissfully unaware of them.) My only regret is that I don’t care for the narrator’s voice on this particular Willa Cather novel. Cather is easily my favorite author and I realized as the story began that I have created a voice for her in my mind that just doesn’t match up with the voice on the audiobook. I won’t listen to any more of her books, but will stick to reading them myself.
Lauren says
I just finished reading The Song of the Lark (so I used your blogs search to see if you have read it too since you seem to have read so many novels that I have enjoyed as well) and wow- I just fell in love with it! I hope the audio version didn’t completely ruin it for you. A friend recommended the book to me and this is the first book of hers I’ve read. Now I’m beginning a journey of reading the rest of her work because I am just awed by her writing!
Shannon says
Oh what fun. I am a beginning knitter and love seeing what others are creating. The sweater you are knitting is lovely. Here is the link to my Yarn Along http://720squarefeet.blogspot.com/2012/01/yarn-along.html
amey says
I’m also late to the game, but here’s my post: http://ameyknits.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/if-its-only-a-story-it-becomes-less-frightening-or-does-it/
Delia says
Thanks for hosting this once again. I just love reading your blog and finding out what other people are knitting.
Gilda Knits says
oh shoot, I missed the linky. I am loving this yarn along. I’ll be back next week (and in between).
Marlo says
Wow, I don’t even know what that gadget is. Right here in the dark ages with you. BUt I was gifed an iPod once upon a time…which I use almost entirely for audiobooks while knitting and washing dishes. Ha! Your sweater looks great. Knit on.
Kara @Rockin' Granola says
Oh, I know exactly what you mean about audiobooks – when the voice of the narrator doesn’t match up with the voice I had in my head for the author or the characters, it can be so distracting.
Have you ever listened to any of the Yarn Harlot’s books about knitting on audio? One of the things I love about them is that she narrates them herself and her voice sounds exactly, to me at any rate, like what I imagined it would from reading her blog and her books 🙂
Sylvía says
What a great way to share knitting and crochet projects, I’m in! I’m new to your blog, Ginny, but have been enjoying it immensely since I discovered it around Christmas. Thanks for these little peaks into your everyday.
Carmie says
It’s been a few weeks, but I’m glad to be back at the weekly Yarn Along! Happy New Year! Here’s to a new year of yarn and books!
Amanda Steed says
I love the colors you are using for the stripes in that sweater! It looks like it would be fun to knit.
Francesca B. says
I am very technologically disadvantaged and my “poor” single child is discovering technology now. He wonders if me and his dad have video-games on our mobile phones…..
Kathy says
Better late than never! I posted three barely-started knitting projects and two Newbery winners this week.
I love the colors you’ve chosen for your son’s sweater and it appears to be suitably stripey (I seem to recall that being one of his requirements from an earlier blog post!). Enjoy your audiobook device — I love listening to audiobooks on my iPod.
Chel says
Love the colors! I’ve been really itching to try out that yarn, and how it looks in this photo has made up my mind to order some for a sweater 🙂 I’m sure Gabe will love it.
Joxy says
Ahhh yes I was very excited that I could dust off my old ipod and load audiobooks onto it. May problem is I keep forgetting to charge it lol.
Casey says
I love those colors! I really need to download some books to my iPod. I usually listen to my knitting podcasts on my iPod so my husband and children don’t roll their eyes at me – they think knitting podcasts may be a bit much, lol.
Stephanie says
I am SO sorry for I appear to have linked twice. I won’t make that mistake again 😉
Stephanie says
I am overjoyed to have found your blog and to be able to link in with your yarn-along! Happy, creative, peaceful New Year to you!
Kerri Warmus says
The texture and colors of that sweater are lovely and inspiring! I’m sorry I did the link incorrectly, as I didn’t realize until now how to put in the link to my blogs yarn along entry. I’ll get it right next week! Thanks for doing the Yarn Along, it’s really fun to visit others through you. I love reading your blog.
S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen says
I’ve never had an i anything either but I adore my cell. It never leaves my side.
Kelly de Vries says
I just realized that I hit submit with my website only saying http://twyste.com instead of the full link to the yarn along post. I don’t see a way to fix that now… arghhh. Sorry. Here’s the link to the yarn along post: http://twyste.com/2012/01/04/yarn-along-update-ravelry-red-rocks/
Kelly de Vries says
Okay, I just added it as a separate entry. Sorry! I really wasn’t trying for duplication and I promise I’ll do better next time!
Nico Swan says
I love the colours for the sweater! Have fun with your new gadget. Although apprehensive at first, we grown to love our ipods. They have become so handy and useful tools in our family are a plus.
Here is my contribution to Yarn Along:
http://swansnest.etpgames.com/?p=455
Peace,
Nico
Nicole Kleemann (@dotingondeirdre) says
What a great line up again today 😉
Jarka says
I love the colors you’re using 🙂 and I love audiobooks!
… I wish my mom would knit a sweater for me… oh well, maybe I’ll just have to knit one myself 🙂
Julia says
I want to curl up in your yarn!
Opal @ Celebrate Life says
The sweater is lovely. I’ve knitted for years, and have recently (about a month ago) learned to crochet and so my free creative time has been spent perfecting my crochet skills. I’m having a lot of fun.
I’m currently finishing a chunky hat and slipper set that I’ve made for my four-year old nephew.
allison says
Yay for audiobooks! They are the best for knitting, but the narrator can really make or break it. Hope you find some better ones.
TrishaB says
Beautifully colored stripes on the sweater!
OrangeBlossom says
Gabe’s sweater is looking awesome!
Sandra says
I love the colors you picked, so pretty 🙂
Luisa says
I have the same problem with movies. Now it’s even worse because some of the books I haven’t read are a movie and so I always have to avoid the commercials and promotions.
Katharine @ bluestocking says
Ugh, the voice thing is such a disappointment. That’s why I always borrow from the library!
kellie says
i love the colors in that sweater! i wish i had the patience to knit sweaters bigger than toddler-size
Keri says
Congrats on the I-shuffle!! And don’t feel too bad. My director recently went into a store and asked for a cassette player. She’s behind.
Kerry says
Oh yes! The colors, the stripes… how perfect!