Yarn Along

The yarn along has ended, but it was a big part of my Wednesdays for years so I thought I would try to keep up with sharing what I'm working on. So, here's what I'm up to these days...

I finished up a new pair of socks using Chelsea Yarns Luxe BFL/Nylon base. LOVE them!!! I'm trying to figure out what sock I like to knit vs. wear. I followed the Susan B Anderson Smooth Operator Socks pattern again. I love knitting them but wearing them...not positive yet. The heel doesn't fit me right. I think I prefer wearing the slipped stitch heel with gusset. So, going to try that next time. But that Smooth Operator...man they're fast. I finished a pair in a week. 

I'm knitting another baby sweater from the Heart on my Sleeve booklet. This time it's the Tenderheart. Using a dark tan for the body and white for the yoke details. The yarn is Cascade Pure Alpaca. We sell it at the farm. I love knitting baby sweaters. They're so quick!!! This one will be for someone that comes to the farm.

Reading....I started The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan and I'm loving it! I picked it up from the library strictly on the cover and the description on the flap. 

Hope your week is going well. What are you reading and knitting?

-Leanne

Yarn Along

Hello! Happy Yarn Along Day!

Joan and I decided to give Susan B. Anderson's Smooth Operator Socks.

We are both "newish" sock knitters and still trying to figure out the best pattern for our feet and what we like to knit. I don't love knitting socks, but I do like wearing them and there is a certain satisfaction of finishing a pair.

No matter what the outcome, we have fun knitting together and laughing.

The other knit I have in the works is the Ironheart sweater from the Heart on My Sleeves book.

I'm making the 1-2 year size for someone that comes to the farm. 

I don't have a book right now. I need one!!! I finished Swimming Lessons. I really liked it but the ending is left very open ended. I didn't mind it, just curious to read what other people thought about it. Any book recommendations???

Happy knitting!

Joining in with Ginny for the yarn along.

Yarn Along

A quick little post to join in with this week's yarn along.

I am knitting this hat for a lesson I am teaching. Close Cable Hat by Anna & Heidi Pickles

Knitting it with chunky alpaca yarn. Warm cable heaven!

Just started A Spool of Blue Thread. Was very happy when the library called to let me know it was my turn with the book. So far it's great. Family stories all tied together. 

I am still plugging along on my Olive Basket cardigan. It's slow going but I am really enjoying it.

I finished up my socks! I made the Rose City Roller Socks

I taught a sock class and this is the pattern we did. It was a nice little sock to teach the basics without all the knitting. My students did great! I added some pompoms to the backs. 

They also look pretty cute with my slogger clogs. I'm so fancy.

That's it for today. We have had a house guest for a few days so I'm going to spend our last few hours with him. It's been wonderful to have him here. He is the son of my friend that is living in Germany for a few years and he came back home to spend some time with friends and family. A pleasure to have a nice, kind, thankful boy around!

Happy Knitting.

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for the Yarn Along.