Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Yarn Along

Joining Ginny again for Yarn Along.
Last week I saw someone else in the Yarn Along reading a book about the wives of Henry VIII and I realized that I had The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser sitting on my bookshelf, and I hadn't ever finished it.
So, I started it last Wednesday or so and I am almost finished with Catherine of Aragon. It's a great read. I'm really enjoying the glimpse into the lives of these long-dead ladies.
I started a new sweater last week too. This is Peasy by Heidi Kirrmeier (also known as Pipibird).
She also wrote the Vitamin D pattern that I finished up last week.
I love her style. It's so fresh, yet traditional. I have a few more of her patterns on my wish list, and they should both help use up my stash and get me fully outfitted for the fall.
What are you knitting and reading lately?

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13 comments:

  1. CloudberryJune 22, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    That's going to be a great jacket :) Looks like a great book too - I love to read historical fiction, so I might check it out.

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  2. KathyJune 22, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    The pattern on your sweater is so pretty! And I've thought about getting that book from our library -- I'd love to hear what you think. I think she wrote a biography of Marie Antoinette that I enjoyed reading a few years ago.

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I must keep my eyes open for that book, it sounds like something I would enjoy reading, too. Happy knitting!

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  4. cpcableJune 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks for sharing the links to these two patterns. They are both really lovely!

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  5. Jen @ Wife, "Mom", KnitterJune 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Great sweater patterns!

    I can't wait to see how Peasy turns out.

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  6. karenJune 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Peasy is one of the cardigans I would love to make, yours looks fabulous :D

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  7. AlisaJune 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I'm going to check out that book and your cardigan is lovely!!

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  8. EmilyJune 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Great job!

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  9. LisaJune 23, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Ooh that book looks like something I would like! Vitamin D is in my queue too but I have yet to make a sweater for myself!

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  10. LydiaJune 23, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Oh, I just love that sweater. And you've chosen a great color for it.

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  11. Mia FoleyJune 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Your cardi is beautiful Jess, looks infinitely wearable, especially in that colour. I do love the name of your blog! Thanks for stopping by mine : )Happy making, Mia

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  12. Jessica SnellJune 23, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    I have to say: your photo just looks like the promise of a perfect summer afternoon!

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  13. embracingitallJune 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    What a gorgeous knit. The book sounds really interesting. Jacinta

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