It's Wednesday, so that means another glimpse of what everyone's knitting and reading.
Head over to Ginny's to see the rest of the participants.
I am reading Pride and Prejudice.A few years ago, I started a tradition of watching the A&E miniseries of Pride and Prejudice while I knit Christmas Stockings, and this year was no exception.
Since I was still in the mood, I decided it would be a good idea to have my annual reading of the book as well.
Even though sometimes I feel a little chided while I read Austen, her books are some of my favorites.
The sweater I am knitting is for the Younger. He asked for a sweater with a dragon on it for Christmas.
I found a great chart in my favorite, super knit-nerdy book Here Be Wyverns, which is a huge collection of charts from medieval to renaissance tapestries, mosaics and embroideries.
I swapped in a different tail from another chart, because the sweater wasn't wide enough to just use the chart as written.
I hope he likes it. Green is his favorite color, and I got some help in planning the colors from my good friends at the Yarnery.
If I hadn't started this sweater on the Sunday before Christmas, I might have changed the chart a little to reflect the fact that knit stitches aren't perfectly square like the chart in the book, but I figure he's going to wear this for a year or so and then grow out of it, so I won't be too picky.
What are you all knitting and reading?
17 comments:
That is so awesome, Jess!!!! Very cool. You are a great mom. He'll love it. I hope.
I LOVE the dragon! it looks great! and that green is just perfect! :)
thanks for stopping by and reading my yarn-along post :)
It's fantastic- I am sure he will love it :)
gorgeous knitting & i love Jane Austen !
That dragon is amazing! WOW!
That is an awesome dragon! Merry Christmas!
What a gorgeous sweater!
I'm finishing up a doll for my older daughter, then I want to make myself some arm warmers. They seem like a useless accessory, but I think they'll be very handy for the volunteer dog walking I do down at the shelter.
wow, that's an amazing dragon. I can't knit, and hopefully I will have a moment to read after the holidays...
That sweater will be the envy of every little boy!
That sweater is amazing! And the book of patterns sounds equally enthralling.
I made my very first pair of slippers and gave them to my daughter - her very first handknits from me!
Ok, well if he doesn't like it, then pack it up and send it on over here because I ADORE what you're making. How amazing. I have no ability to knit or use a chart like that so I find it astounding when other people can.
I love Jane Austen too. Reading her books transports me when I need a break.
WOW - that dragon is beautiful! Makes you wish they would stay little for just a wee bit longer than they do.
Your dragon is amazing!!
I think your dragon sweater is going to be a big hit! I think I will be re-reading Pride and Prejudice....a great book.
You are such the intarsia wizard! He will adore it.
wow! that is an amazing dragon. i have always been a bit wary of intarsia - but this is impressive and makes me think i will have to try again one day. my son would love something like this!
Oh I just love to watch the Jane Austen films on Masterpiece Theater :) Your sweater is absolutely amazing to!!! I just love it :) Merry Christmas.
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