I haven’t posted a yarn along in quite a few weeks simply because I haven’t been knitting. With so much going on there just hasn’t been a chance. But I keep thinking about knitting. Thinking about a project to begin as soon as I have a moment to cast-on.
Today I finally snuck into the yet unpacked bins sweetly labelled, “Mommy’s Wool” searching for the right shade for Mira. She needs a sweater for our cool mornings and evenings. This rich and rosy pink, Quince and Co’s Chickadee in Pomegranate, is one of my favourite colours on her. I’m hoping I may have enough yardage for a Baby Vertebrae…If I don’t I’ll have to decide what I want to work with more – the wool or the pattern. Either way I need to squeeze in a little knitting time – my sanity begs it.
I have found some time to enjoy our recent sunny days with a book in hand. I’m nearly done reading The House at Riverton…so nearly done that I had to forcibly put it down so dinner and bedtime would not be left completely in Dan’s hands. I’ve enjoyed all of Kate Morton‘s books. She unwraps her stories beautifully with increasing suspense and mystery avoiding the gore and violence of many other mysteries. The story has moved a little slowly but I think my current popcorn style of reading added to that. And of course the long build up only adds to the final suspense. Call me unimaginative but I have to admit I couldn’t help picturing Downton Abbey characters as I was reading – not bad, but confusing.
The big girls and I have been reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM along with Annie‘s Read Aloud Book Along. It is a great story. Every evening we’re eager to read on. We’re already to hear the next title Annie chooses!
p.s. Thanks for the kind words and prayers regarding yesterday’s post. I am healing up quickly and well. Feeling thankful and blessed.
::
joining Ginny for yarn along
I hope you have enough yarn because it will be a beautiful sweater!
I have The House at Riverton in my shelf just waiting for me to read it 😉 Maybe this summer…
Glad you are feeling better. Lovely yarn color that will be perfect for your little one. I loved all of Morton’s books too 🙂
How funny – you and Ginny are working on the same sweater in almost the same color! Great minds must think alike…
I am glad to hear you’re feeling better, and hopeful that we’ll see you here more often as you settle in. xo
Such a pretty color. I am sure it will turn into something beautiful. I find I miss the calming nature of knitting when I am away from it. We are also reading along and enjoying ourselves immensely. We also red the canoe book and loved it.
So playing catch up and after reading everything – yes, you do need to sit and knit…I can see how your sanity would need it. I hope you are feeling better and things are starting to settle down. So sorry about the broken pottery…that always hurts a little more than a dish. Try to get some rest and not stress too much!
I sure hope you have enough yarn for your baby sweater, I too love Quince yarn.
Your book looks really interesting will pick it up at the library.
If you liked House at Riverton you would love the novels of Nancy Mitford. In fact the whole Mitford family is facinating, do you know them?
what a lovely color!
oh yes, morton’s books are a treat. totally get why you might have conjured up da 😉
LOVE the color… and NIMH was one of my very favorites. Hope you and the girls enjoy it!
I read Mrs. Frisby twice as a child 🙂 Once on my own, then later at school. Dad even got us the video- I loved it in all incarnations 😉
That yarn is gorgeous, I am sure it will knit up beautifully!
Thinking about knitting is half the fun!
Kate Morton is one of my favorites, too! You showed great restraint—sometimes I’m cooking with a spoon in one hand and the other holding the book!!! I adore the color of that yarn!!! yummy
Hi Rachel,
Love the color of that yarn!
I read your post about all those things breaking. My favorite ceramic bowl just broke the other night and I was bummed. Jeff told me it would look pretty in the garden. 🙂
Enjoy settling into your new home.
Lots of Love,
Taryn
That’s so lovely to have time to read. I hope you continue to recover, my dear friend!
Ronnie xo
can’t wait to see the final cardigan – i’ve been debating trying the pomegranate colour from quince & co for some time now.
loved house at riverton!
That is such a beautiful colour. I love the Vertebrae pattern. Sweet little Mira will look adorable in it. Jacinta
That is such a clever baby pattern. Hmmmm…I do have a baby I can knit that for.
I was so happy to hear that you’ve settled in your new home but so sad to hear that all the stress brought with it a recurrence of the shingles. I hope you’re on the mend soon.
We are also doing the book along! Just started the book today in fact.
hi rachel! i’m recently back to yarn along too, i miss it when we’re away, so much love and inspiration. love the pink quince, it’ll make a lovely garment.