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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny over at Small Things today for another yarn along.
I am still working on my Helena sweater for Phoebe. I have finished the body down until the part that becomes a lace pattern. I am terrible at doing lace patterns because I always lose my train of thought, start daydreaming, and forget where I was. SO,.... I have dedicated the rest of the sweater to be done on nights when I am not watching a movie, talking to my husband, or anything else that will distract me even more than my own brain does! We need a day camping, or a long car ride...... I also decided that I think I want to make this Helena a short sleeved cardigan, and not the full sleeves written into the patter. With warmer weather headed this way, it just feels right.
Since the Helena sweater has gotten to a point where I need to concentrate, I threw a basic hat on some needles for myself. I need something warm and cozy for cool nights camping, or for the fall and winter to come. It is mindless, which is exactly what I need!
What am I reading? Well, sorry to bore you all, but I am still reading all of the same books from last week:, Paul Hawken's Blessed Unrest, The Urban Homestead (which I am almost done with!),  Raising Your Spirited Child and The Inventions of Huge Cabret, which Finn and I are reading before bed. Hopefully next week I will have finished at least one of these! My yarn along posts are getting redundant!!
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  1. DonnaMay 30, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    I like having mindless knitting at my disposal at all times. I have to concentrate on the shawl I am working on now so it's time to cast on a pair of socks!

    I remember reading "Raising Your Spirited Child". Very insightful.

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  2. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMay 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I'm going to start World Without End today by Ken Follett.

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  3. karenMay 30, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I love having a mindless knitting project because talking and knitting are two things I cannot do together :) Lovely cardi and it will look great with short sleeves.

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  4. FairyluverMay 30, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    That happens to me too...I get sometimes get easily distracted and since I'm a new knitter I usually end up tearing it all out to start again because I'm not very good at backtracking...lol

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  5. Tracey ~ CloverMay 30, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    It's nice to know that most of us are the same when it comes to knitting lace and having an easy knit to work on at the same time. I think you are so wise in changing the sleeves on the sweater, I just did the same thing here and am very happy with the results.

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  6. Kim May 30, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I have not tried to knit lace yet...but I guess I better make sure I have focused time when I am ready to give it a go :)

    I too, have been reading the same books, all on the studying front. I am hoping to find something to read for pleasure by next week.

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  7. angMay 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    I cannot wait to see that Helena sweater all done (no pressure!). I have never tried lace but I do believe I will seek some advice from you. It always looks so beautiful. I am the same way; I always start daydreaming and then oops!

    xo,
    Ang (peach coglo)

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  8. Mama Gone GreenMay 31, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Thanks ladies! Glad I am not the only one who completely spaces out while knitting!

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