KNITTING: Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki (Knitalong)
YARN: Nimu Yarns silk/cashmere 4 ply
Having gone into detail about the Stripe Study Shawl in yesterday's knitalong post, I won't bore regular readers by repeating it. If you haven't heard about the knitalong that Nat at Misadventures in Craft and I are doing, you can read all the details here. I managed a little bit of knitting on it last night but couldn't resist an early night in bed with my Kindle as I'm really enjoying this week's book.
You may remember I'd purchased Assassin's Apprentice last week in the Amazon Spring Sale and I'm only half way through but it's very enjoyable. It's reminiscent of various other books I've read (Tales of the Otori by Lian Hearn are particular favourites of mine and there are several similarities so far) and the slow unveiling of the characters is leaving me wanting more after each sitting.
You'll notice a second knitting project under my Kindle. This is a little gift project so there won't be any pictures of this for a while, but it's something I'm hoping to finish this week.
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I like all the stripes you've got there.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leah, I was just admiring your sock!
DeleteOooh, I'm liking the yarn for the secret project. Also, I dunno if I've mentioned this before, but I love your kindle case ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's finished now and I'd love to show you, but that will have to wait *grin*
DeleteAh the Kindle case is lovely. I couldn't have anything drab and grey :)
The secret project looks very exciting. Love the colours
ReplyDeleteOhhh I'm loving the colors on both projects! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarns!
ReplyDeleteI am popping in from Tami's WIP Wednesday. My project is here..
http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-tuesday-bunnys-birthday-dress.html
love the colours in both of your pieces - so cheery!
ReplyDeleteThe colors for the study shawl are great. I must really put that on my to-do list once I finish all those wips.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous knitting, and your kindle cover is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe yarn colors you chose are just lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the look of everything here---the gorgeous stripe study, the fun surprise-gift-project, and the cover of that book...
ReplyDeleteThe gift project looks great :).
ReplyDeleteLove the gift project! Secrets are fun :) The shawl is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your lovely feedback, everyone! I'm loving looking at all your projects today :D
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I really like all of Robin Hobbs' books (apart from the Soldier Son books); you MUST read the Liveship books, they are far and away the best :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent book choice! The entire series of Assassin/Liveship/Fool books are some of my favourites. Need to get hold of her latest one, actually....
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors on your scarf, the grey and the purple/pink is amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think it is lilac and not grey :p.
ReplyDeletePretty colours in the gift knitting. I can't wait to see what that is!
ReplyDeleteYour secret knitting project looks very intriguing. Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Farseer Trilogy, although it's been years since I read it. Maybe I should dig it out and read it again :) The colours in the gift are gorgeous and I love the grey and pink for your shawl!
ReplyDeleteJust lovin the stripes!!
ReplyDeleteFleur xx
I love your shawl and will be down loading the pattern in forthcoming months. I have so many unfo's I'm determined to crack on with first. My large yarn bag is overflowing.
ReplyDeleteIts been such a strange sad 12 months with losses , employment problems,miscarriage etc but I'm still postive and count my blessings. Im now changing career to go part time. I have adhd and with all the stress I've been under I just need to do a job that I can do with relative ease and get my head straight
Ive discussed this with my very understanding wonderful partner and hes happy for us to really tighthen our belts and for me to do this. I'm so gratful to him . I enjoy reading your blogs they inspire me so much.
Ill keep you posted about my shawl.
Love the look of your WIPS
ReplyDeleteI love that purplish grey w/that vibrant pink. They are so fun together.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by your multi-tasking of reading and knitting!