Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Yarn Along - Spring

Well it certainly has been a loooooong time since I posted a Yarn Along post. With all the Christmas knitting I'm afraid I must have suffered some sort of knitters burnout and just completely lost my mojo. I have learned that I tend to operate in 'seasons', so each year the knitting season goes on a little vacation before returning full of inspiration. So this week saw me unearthing my bag of knitting and pulling out a UFO - I cannot start something else until I have finished this project - which happens to be the longest drawn out pair of socks ever! I completed one last year just before Christmas, and managed to get the second one started. I have made quite good progress over the past two evenings and am happy to have something to keep my hands busy whilst watching telly with the family.

I am currently reading a Miss Read book, 'Winter in Thrush Green'. I have a love for reading small English country village stories. They make me happy ;o) Miss Read books are easy reading and I am able to wrap up a book in about a week. They make for lighthearted reading - the perfect finish to busy days!

Joining Ginny over at Small things for this weeks Yarn Along

10 comments:

  1. Yay for picking up the needles again. Love the yarn you are using, the socks are going to be lovely.

    Have a great day!

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  2. Gorgeous yarn you are knitting with :) And yay for being in yarn along again!!

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  3. I am glad you found your mojo for knitting again. :) I have found knitting to be a great stress reliever so I always keep a project close at hand.

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  4. I really like the colors of the yarn you are using for your socks. I'm glad you picked your needles back up.

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  5. Im a bit the same with knitting and other crafts, sometimes you just need a break I suppose. The book looks like a nice one and sounds like something I would enjoy

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  6. Sometimes a break is just what's needed :) Lovely yarn for the socks.

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  7. I love Miss Read books too. She died, aged 98, within the last couple of weeks. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9198376/Dora-Saint.html

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    1. Thanks for sharing the Link. I didn't know that she had passed away.

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  8. Ah second sock syndrome-- I know it well. Your book selection is very interesting. I hope that they have that book in the US-- it looks quite good! I didn't know you have a preschool curriculum. I can not wait to pop over to other blog. I love reading about new ways to teach your tot!

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  9. Funny how socks are often lurking at the bottom of most knitter's work in progress bags! I have a pair there that I pick up in between projects. I like the pattern your yarn is making.

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