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I’m reading from several books right now: The Queen Must Die, Broadsides from the Other Orders, and Robbing the Bees. I think that I will probably be setting aside the first two to focus on Robbing the Bees though, because I am really loving it so far.
Over the weekend, I started knitting Larkspur’s Sunday Sweater for next fall and winter in the pink yarn that she chose. I’m a little nervous about the degree of variegation in this colorway, but hopefully it will turn out allright. So far, I think it looks pretty.
j3nny says
Happy knitting!
Dawn says
I read Robbing the Bees last year and I was amazed by the amount of effort that goes into beekeeping for the purpose of honey production. Definitely a different perspective on beekeeping.
Debby says
Congratulations on your good news. I miss knitting tiny baby things. It’s such a lovely hopeful time.
Thanks for directing us to the glass storage jars too, I want to start off a batch of sour dough and they look perfect…I’ll just check first if I can find any nearer to home.
Take care of yourself and the little one.
deb
Valerie says
Oh I think the pink yarn is really nice. I should really start knitting for winter now as well, such is my pace of knitting lol.
Valerie
gentlestitches says
What fun for your little girl to choose the colour and then see it all come together. The colour is quite beautiful too
Kim says
Lucky Larkspur! That sweater will be gorgeous. I just took a peek at your baby knits….lucky baby too!
*smiles*
Evi says
Eek, it’s with trepidation that I click enter to join in here…. all of these very clever knitters….. but I have joined in and I will persist in learning to follow knitting patterns, I will, I will…… !!!
PS – congrats on the impending arrival, Ginny, you make beautiful babies!!
Rachel Johnson says
I like the pink that your daughter chose better than the pink that mine chose !
Jennifer says
I love the pink! It’s darling!
sustainablemum says
Those books sound really interesting, I loved Honey and Dust by Piers Ede a book about a quest to taste different honeys around the world.
Love the colour of your yarn.
Cathy says
I love the pink colour and it will be great. I am willing a new little someone to need pink ,this week. And if you like a Giveaway please check out mine.
Clair says
Beautiful looking covers on all those books. I know we shouldn’t judge by that, but I can’t help it. =)
Kim Jeffery says
Ginny, every time you post about the bees or books about bees, I’m reminded of a most beloved children’s book by Elizabeth Goudge: http://www.amazon.com/Linnets-Valerians-Elizabeth-Goudge/dp/0142300268/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369246420&sr=1-1&keywords=linnets+and+valerians+by+elizabeth+goudge In the book, the children are homeschooled by their crochety retired schoolmaster uncle and cared for by his servant Ezra who teaches them to honor the bees. The bees have a real part in the novel and it is lovely — one of my children’s favorite read-alouds when they were growing up.
tara says
That is a gorgeous color and perfect for Larkspur!
simona - artsy ants says
The pink sweater looks great so far, i’m sure it’ll come out just fine with the colorway. I hope we get to see it later when it’s finished and in use!
Sarah says
Beautiful yarn! I am working on a top for my munchkin in a pink she selected too. I do like pink but was kind of hoping she would choose a deep gorgeous green or something, but pink is fun too.
Mary says
Beautiful color!
Stephanie says
I love the color of that yarn! I’m partial to pink though. 😉
Happy knitting and reading!
Amanda Steed says
That pink is simply gorgeous!
karen says
I like the color changes, I think it will make a lovely sweater. Hopefully when you get more done you will like it as well.
Anna says
That pink is gorgeous! It’s going to make such a pretty little sweater! ♥
Diana says
Fragrant is the perfect name for that color!
Sarah says
I think the pink is looking lovely. 🙂
erin says
Oooo…. Robbing the Bees sounds good! I’m going to put it on hold at the library. Love the colour of that pink yarn – it’s going to make a gorgeous Sunday Sweater!
Lolly says
I love that color. I think it’s going to be gorgeous!
Erin @ Mama in Progress says
I think the variegation will turn out lovely for a little girl.
Grace says
*colorway. Silly autocorrect.
Grace says
Oh, I’ve been eyeing that Fragrant color way for a while now! Soooo lovely.
lisa says
I loved the baby knits from yesterday!
karen sue says
Wish I was a little girl gettin’ a new Sunday Sweater! It’s looking pretty already! Looking forward to reading what everyone else is up to here
Nahuatl Vargas says
What a gorgeous raspberry yarn.
katie metzroth says
I rather like the variation. Keeps things interesting. 🙂
Emily T. says
I’ve been reading Robbing the Bees at work and am loving it, too!
Kathy says
So far it really does look pretty!
Fräulein Rucksack says
Although I’m not the biggest fan of pink (yet, I have a girl!) I think I like your sunday sweater yarn!
Jennifer says
What a pretty color of yarn!!
Jenny says
Wow, that is a gorgeous pink color!!
Elisabeth Andree says
That is going to be a very beautiful sweater:)
Kris Sherrill says
That does look like a good book. I love tupelo honey. Some of the best honey in my opinion. And great for diabetics too. I am going to check on my little hive this weekend and see if they have filled the frames up yet. They hadn’t a few weeks ago. I’m new at this so don’t really know what’s going on in the hive yet. I just love my bees and don’t really care if I get honey this year or not, as long as they’re healthy and happy here. But honey will be nice!
Kathleen says
You always have the most interesting books. Thank you for sharing, I always know I will be able to add your books to my reading list! Happy Knitting!
Maria says
yeahhhhh I’m in the first column!!!
Lisa @ HappyinDoleValley says
It really is a pretty colorway; alternating skeins is a good suggestion.
sylvia says
Lovely reading and knitting… I wish i would get more of it done… But it’s a busy season… Happy yarn along day!
Elizabeth says
I love the colour too! 🙂 I am so glad you love bees… they are so important and *vital* to us… Blessed day to you today! 🙂
Mary says
the color is glorious … but yes, sometimes there can be pooling or odd striations … as Heather suggested, alternate skeins (like every few inches) to ensure they “match” when all is said and done
Heather says
My only suggestion with the Madeline Tosh is to alternate skeins while knitting the sweater. The yarn even in the same colorway will have subtle differences. It is a gorgeous color.
Andee says
I love the color of the sweater!