Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Wednesday's WIPs & books

(Also pictured - yarn sock FO)
After a disappointing lack of hexipuffs in yesterday's post, you can see that I haven't been completely idle over the last week. The beret and collar, both stashbusting projects, are almost done so you'll be able to see them on Friday - both are from great free patterns and would be suitable as a first knitted hat or a first crochet project in my opinion (perfect for when the kids are home). Nuvem is getting big but I can't see quite how big due to the small cable. I've been trying not to knit it as it'll make a perfect holiday project - light, packs up small and isn't too hot on a lap in high temperatures but I may add a couple more rounds and then transfer to an extended cable so I can get a better look at it. 

Last week I finally finished reading Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke by Peter Benson, and I didn't really enjoy it. I kept reading in the hope that it would get better but it felt like it was lacking something - more like a first draft than a finished novel and it left me disappointed that I'd stuck with it until the end. Not so my latest read,  The Earth Hums in B Flat which is much more enjoyable. It's told from the point of view of ingénue Gwenni who is growing up amongst a Welsh village of interesting and well drawn characters. There is an element of mystery (a missing villager who shares some unknown past with her mother) a sense of other-wordliness (Gwenni is convinced she could fly as a baby) and if I had the chance I wouldn't put it down until it's finished. Sadly that's not an option! 

The other book to have arrived from Amazon is for our book club. I haven't read any Allende and am looking forward to getting into 
The Sum of Our Days, however it's not available on Kindle and the paperback I bought (second hand) has really small text and I've managed only a few pages so far - once I've finished the other book I'll set aside an evening for it. 

Well that's it for today. The children and I are going to a friend's garden to enjoy the sunshine and some splashing about in water. It's so nice to finally have some summer - we've waited a long time and endured much rain to get to it. When I get back I'll be visiting the links at Tami's WIP Wednesday and Ginny's Yarn Along to see what everyone is making and reading. Enjoy your day!

23 comments:

  1. Pretty amazing WIP's as always. I love the colours of your beret

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  2. P.S. enjoy the sun while you can

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  3. Looking great and I'll be back on Friday to check out both your projects finished :-)

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  4. Ooh, a lovely pile of WIPs there. I love the collar, might have to make myself one for book night I have for work next month :D

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  5. Love the colllar! So pretty. Enjoy the sunshine xx

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  6. oh sorry forgot to say nice beret too!
    xx

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  7. Love the collar.Nuvem looks good,I'm thinking of doing this soon so I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Hope you had a great day in the sun x :D

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  8. I love the crochet collar. The design and colours are lovely. Ali x

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  9. The Peter Pan collar looks cute

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  10. Knitting, crocheting, and reading? Boy, you are busy!

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  11. What a gorgeous collar! Love the books and the knitting too :)

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  12. Wonderful book title (the B flat one) - must order that from the library :-)

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  13. Ok, ok - that's yet *another* beautiful crochet collar... I am resigned to making one myself, now - i've seen so many lovely ones. I'm glad to hear someone else is enjoying "The Earth Hums in B Flat": I really loved that book - unique and charming.

    Beautiful projects!

    x G

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  14. Cute little Peter Pan collar - that'd dress up a couple of utilitarian blouses I have very nicely!

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  15. What great projects you've got goin' on there and interesting books you're reading :O).

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  16. I just love the peter pan collar!

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  17. With all you've done don't sweat a few hexipuffs! I'm sure you'll sneak them in. I really like the collar. What do you think you'd wear it with? a button down shirt or a pullover style? They're cute and I'd really like to be able to add something like that to my wardrobe, but I'm fearful - I'd love to see what you pair it with! Isn't it disappointing when a book just never pulls it together?! At least you're on to better things.

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    1. I made this one for Little Miss and am planning on pairing it with plain tshirts or wearing it over plain knit cardigans (she has a few that were store bought and which are that fine machine knit - I think this would look nice, although it's too warm here at the moment *hoorah*)

      For myself I'm going to make a black one, as I have a few plain black and grey wintery tops that might be a good match, although I do think it would be cute with a tshirt too.

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  18. Seems like the collar is popular!!! It's finished now and I LOVE IT! Can't wait to share it on Friday!!!!

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  19. I love your two projects. The collar is gorgeous. I get really disappointed these days if I can't get a book on kindle. I find paperbacks really hard to read quickly, but kindle books, well I seem to be able to fly through them! Glad you are finally getting some summer weather. Enjoy! Jacinta

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  20. The collar is gorgeous - well done on the stash busting.
    The reading sounds interesting.
    Enjoy the sunshine.

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  21. Gosh you're going some with the knitting these last few weeks Sarah. Since joining YOP I've realised just how low my knitting output has become. There's a million reasons for it but every time I read a post like this I get knitting envy. Think I might sit outside later and try and finish that hat!

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