Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Yarn Along


Yarn Along time again!
I have been knitting for customers lately, but I have this glimmer of a project for myself for after the holidays. I wound the first ball, which is huge, so only half of it fit on the ball-winder, and if I have a moment this week I may just start in on a swatch.
The book is a new edition of The Phantom Tollbooth; my very favorite book from my youth, which has just been re-released in a 50th Anniversary edition.
I'm reading this aloud with both of my kids, and I hope they catch the bug and want to read it to themselves over and over again. I read the cover off of my first copy, and the last page too if I recall.
What are you reading and knitting these days?

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  1. house full of jaysNovember 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Oh my, oh my, oh my. Jess, that sweater is beyond words lovely. I can't wait.

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  2. SpinnerettaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    I love the sweater! What an exciting project!

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  3. Crunchy MommaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Wow, no wonder you need so much yarn. that is an amazing sweater, just gorgeous!

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  4. momto5November 23, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    that is going to be one amazing sweater. wow!
    my dear husbands favorite book from his childhood is the phantom tollbooth.

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  5. Lori annNovember 23, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    oh that sweater, simply gorgeous. i love the color your making it in too.
    my sons loved that book, i had forgotten about it, i'll have to get it for my grandchildren!

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  6. pinkundineNovember 23, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I loved the phantom tollbooth when I was younger, thanks for the reminder! Must try and find a copy. I remember loving the bit with the letters (it's a bit hazy though!)

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  7. saraNovember 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    What a beautiful project to look forward to making in the New Year, it almost reminds me of a 'little red riding hood' cape.........gorgeous colour.

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  8. RebeccaNovember 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    FIFTY year anniversary? Wow! It is so much fun reading books to our kids that were our favorites as children. My daughter read the Cherry Ames nursing series which was a favorite of mine. She loved them so much that decided she wanted to be a nurse and today that is just what she is, a pediatric nurse! We can never underestimate the power of great books!

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  9. KristinaNovember 23, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I've never read the Phantom Tollbooth. I will definitely be putting it on our list. Thanks for the idea.

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  10. CharityNovember 23, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    That red is fabulous! I've always loved the Phantom Tollbooth, I can't believe it's been around for so long!

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  11. BecksNovember 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Oh wow, that is one fabulous project to have lined up. And the yarn you are using looks wonderful. I bet that's going to take some time.
    xx

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  12. EmilyNovember 23, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    What a gorgeous sweater pattern!

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  13. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I have had my eye on that sweater. So fun to see someone make it. I just can't currently justify it living in the southwest. I keep hearing about this book. Someone gave it to us last year, but we haven't read it. I am not sure how I missed it as a child.

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  14. heatherNovember 27, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Love that book! My 8yo just finished it and loved it too. Also, NPR is doing a new thing called Back Seat Book Club and Phantom Tollbooth is there book this month.

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