Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Yarn Along :: Leftie ::




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?  -Yarning along with Ginny

The Leftie has finally crawled off my needles. If anyone remembers, last week I was talking about playing chicken with what was left of my itty bitty ball of yarn. 
Well, I lost at that game.
There wasn't enough to do a final repeat, so I ended up having to rip back to the last red leaf and binding off there. And the real kicker was that only had a eeensy weensy bit of red left to do it with. But alas, it was done, with about 8 inches to spare. Horray!

I haven't started any large projects since completing this, but I'm finishing up a few little Lotte sweaters for the fall. Nothing fancy, just plain Jane cozy. I'm still itching to find the perfect "larger" project. I think I may have fallen in love with fingering weight, something that I never thought would happen.

I'm sad to report that my reading hasn't been up to snuff this week. I've dug my way through some more of "the Beauty of Humanity Movement" and I've really enjoyed it so far.
And-each time I've picked it up, it's left me craving
phở (traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup, which is pronounced feu-like fire is pronounced in french), so I might have to make some this week.

What have you been knitting? Or making? Or reading?
xo

14 comments:

  1. Love it! I have this pattern waiting for yarn and needles! Visiting from Yarn Along!

    Best,
    Sheila
    http://sheilazachariae.blogspot.com/2013/07/keyboard-decals-not-yarny-but-still.html

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  2. I love the colors you chose. The gray really makes the colors pop.

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    1. Thanks! It was sort of a white/grey, slightly variegated just like the leaves. I didn't want white white, so I got something slightly off. I'm really happy with it.

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  3. The Leftie is beautiful!
    I thought I would sneak in a little knitting when I went home for lunch and I screwed up! So, apparently tonight I'm learning how to tink...*sigh* All a part of the process I guess!

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    1. Oye, yes. Depending on the type of project, i've put in life lines so that I have something to rip back to without having to actually tink. Tinking is no fun! (especially lace.grr)

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  4. That shawl is amazing! I love everything about it, the shape, the colors, just all of it.

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  5. This is stunning! I love the way it turned out and the pops of color makes the shawl beautiful!!

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  6. Wow, it is very beautiful! Might have to copy you :), the paper birch worked perfectly as the neutral for the shawl!

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  7. What a wonderfully fun looking shawl. Love the colors you have used.

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  8. Super cool color combination. What about a sweater or cardigan for fall as a new big project? Maybe something to match the shawl...

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  9. Love the colors. Now I have an added color idea for a project I'm considering. Thank you.

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  10. What a happy looking shawl! It just makes one smile :)

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