Yarn Along ~ February 8

Yarning along with Ginny again this week...won't you join in?

I have begun my honey cowl and I can already tell I'm going to love it.  I'm using Quince & Co.'s Lark in Carrie Yellow, and the color makes me so happy.  It's a warm, mustardy yellow perfect for winter wear.  I've enjoyed the rhythm of the *slip 1 wyif, purl 1* - it's very soothing and calms my end-of-day nerves.  Three cheers for that!

I'm enjoying watching this honeycomb pattern form as I go and am still amazed by the whole knitting thing.  I love how my fingers and some needles can turn yarn into something beautiful and useful.

I found this book in the clearance bin of the local grocery store and just couldn't pass it up.  An impulse buy if you will, but at least a practical one!  Besides, what's an extra 7 dollars tacked onto an already monstrous grocery bill?

Happy Knitting and Reading to You!

Comments

[heather at wordplayhouse®]

Oh, you sound just like I do when the children ask me my favorite color—I tell them, "Yellow. It makes me happy, like the sunshine." Love your yellow you are using. -heather

[shelley]

Book and cowl both look so fun!! Can't wait to see the cowl grow!

[Deb]

Gorgeous colour wool you've chosen for your cowl! Love picking up books at a great price too :-) Kitchen wisdom looks like a good read.

[Nat]

I love that pattern, it's so effective, and the colour you're using is gorgeous :)

[lori]

your cowl is going to be so pretty in that pattern. i love the color too, it does look so warm and cozy!

[Wendy]

Yes, the food bills just keep getting larger, don't they? That looks like a gorgeous cowl; I've been wanting to try some Quince & Co. for forever, but must use up MUCH more of my stash before I buy any new yarn!

[Andi]

The honeycomb pattern is looking lovely indeed! I think the overall process of knitting is just fantastic. How wonderful that we can keep this art alive!
Very intersted in that book. I will be adding it to be monsterous "to read" list. :)
Have a great week!

[Ellen]

The cowl looks good so far - glad you're enjoying it. I need to attend to some of my wips when what I really want to do is try something new. Patience and self control is what I need to get these items done.

[swanski]

I do love the color of the yarn and a cowl will be perfect :) Love your mug in the photo!

[Andria Green]

I love the colour of the cowl, it will be beautiful!

[Jessica Snell]

Oh, I hear you about color making you happy. For me, it's usually green - I love Knit Picks "Canopy" color. I used it to make socks and to make fingerless gloves. Really simple projects, but the whole time I was working on them I just let my eyes soak in the color, and it made me feel so content.

[steph]

I bought kitchen wisdom in our grocery discount bin, too! It's been a pretty good buy! Honeycomb is looking great already!

[Charlotte]

What a lovely colour :)I bet this will be gorgeous when it's done

And good find on the book too!

[Tracey]

You have become quite the knitter! I love Quince & Co. yarn and really want to order some in that color.
I think you made a great purchase in the book, it looks very informative.
Have a great Yarn Along!

[Tracy]

That is a great price for that book! It is $19 on Amazon.

[Angela]

Ah the monstrous food bill . . . . Knitting helps calm the nerves from that too. I knew you would love the cowl-making. I am so happy it's working so well for you. It looks pretty already! That book looks great. I'll see if I can find it.
xo