~ 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! ~
It’s February 1 and Valentine’s Day will be here shortly. I do believe that true love is knitting 30 cm of ribbing, so that’s what I am doing this week because Jonny needs a new hat. He isn’t picky at all, so he didn’t get involved in choosing the pattern (well he claims he isn’t picky–but I doubt he would wear a super dorky hat.) I am following the Yarn Harlot’s Lorne’s Hat pattern because I really wanted to make sure that the hat would be snug, and all that ribbing ensures that it will be. I meant to have it finished by now, but goodness, all that ribbing. Valentine’s Day at the latest….
I am reading These Happy Golden Years this week, and right now I feel like it is my favorite of all the Little House books. I love reading about Almanzo’s courtship of Laura; the sweetness and the innocence of it all. Which Little House book is your favorite?
Daryl says
Hi… a friend of mine has yarn she’d like to donate. Do you still take contributions for the women you teach to knit?? If so, please contact me at yankeegroomer@aol.com. If not, could you let me know, please? She wants to find someone who will use her yarn.
Many thanks, (I adore your blog!) Daryl in Maine
Kelly de Vries says
Ginny, I somehow didn’t get the link in to your yarn along at first, but now I’ve added it! Sorry about the slip up. You can see it at http://twyste.com/2012/02/01/yarn-along-easy-free-2-words-i-like-in-front-of-cowls/. Also, I added a page of free and easy patterns on my site that you or your readers may enjoy http://freeandsimpleknittingpatterns.blogspot.com/
Kelsey says
I thought I was crazy but I immediately thought of The Long Winter…but I see I am not alone. Not sure why I liked it, but I did. The Happy Golden Years broke my heart. It bursted the bubble of the perfect world the series created, where she left out all the really tragic events of her life.
Jenn says
I am kind of slacking on my knitting this week, boo. But I had to chime in because I LOVE Little House books, I love the Big Woods, I love Plum Creek, when I was little I did not just love Farmer Boy too much, but I really love it now that I am older. Seriously, they are all really good and I am guilty of still reading all of them from time to time!
melissa says
i love the little house series as well.
my favorite has to be “the long winter” i must have read that dozens of times as a little girl!
Leslie says
I remember walking to the library in Jr high (about 50 years ago) and checking out these books.
I enjoy so much looking at others knitting and adding books to my reading list. Thank you
Meg says
Love, love, love the Little House series. I even used the Prairie Primer for a year with our homeschool and I have to say that my favorites are Little House on the Prarie and The Long Winter. We did so many fun activities with it , like soap-making, yarn dying, sewing, quilting and cooking. Not sure if my kids were as enthused as me: I think I was born in the wrong century!