Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Yarn Along


I have been working away on the Milo for Reece. I am using an alpaca/merino combination and it is lovely to knit with. I love that I can knit it right in front of him and size it up against him and he has no idea it is for him. I think this will be the last year for this, so I will enjoy the ease of it, next year I will be knitting in hiding.

I took some time this weekend to knit up another little bowl. I absolutely love knitting these. They are an easy knit and take very little time. I sat down at 9pm on Saturday night, cast it on, knit away and by 10:30pm was sewing in the ends. It is really nice to have a quick little project to go to when you need a little bit of instant gratification. It will get felted this week and I will share it next week.

Still focusing on the doula reading at the moment, trying to get as much read as I can. I have just slightly cracked open John Holt's How Children Learn and am enjoying the little bit I have read.

What are you knitting and reading this week?

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Linking up with Nicole at Frontier Dreams for Keep Calm Craft On

Linking up with Ginny at Small Things for Yarn Along.

24 comments:

  1. Kim, even thru a computer screen I can see how soft that yarn is and I bet it will be so enjoyable to wear.
    After your post last week I pulled my Rhythme of Home book so I can cast on a few bowls. Now to decided what yarn to use.

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    1. It really is as soft as it looks Tracey, I really love it. And yay on the bowls, they are so cute and perfect for little treasures.

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  2. Love the halo of the yarn! Looks soft :) I don't know, I knit a pair of socks for my husband in front of him and he never knew, so you might be able to do it next year :)

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    1. That is good to hear, he is a pretty curious little boy though, always asking what I am knitting, sewing, baking, and so on...

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  3. Your pictures inspire me. I would love to knit a bowl, though it is probably wishful thinking, at least for this week. As for reading, I just discovered this blog, written by Jack Petrash, a master Waldorf teacher. I love his latest post about letting children go. http://www.wwsqanda.blogspot.com

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    1. Awe, thanks. Going to check out that link right now, thanks!

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  4. Ooooh lucky Reece! And that book recommendation looks very good too - thanks very much! I will check it out.

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    1. I hope he thinks so :) And really anything by John Holt is good.

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  5. funny how you can knit for your kids right in front of them. maybe because i have so many children, but mine never seem to notice when i am knitting for them. LOL maybe it is because i am always knitting something.

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    1. Good to hear, I am keeping my fingers crossed it will be the same here :)

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  6. I think I want a blanket out of that yarn...it looks so wonderfully soft and warm! Good stuff!

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    1. Ohh, that would be lovely, will you knit it for me :)

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  7. That's beautiful! I'd love to snuggle in it. I read How Children Learn when I was pregnant with Audrey. Then I had Aaron read it. My mom suggested him to me. I so love his writing.

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    1. Thanks Amber. I love John Holt, I often think about how disappointed he would be in the way our education system has gone. He thought things were challenging then, can't even imagine what he would think now.

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  8. that yarn looks so cozy! can't wait to see reece wearing it after the holidays.

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    1. It is. And yes, I will share a picture after the holidays for sure.

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  9. I love Alpaca!! This looks soo soft and snuggly!

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    1. Me too! We have an alpaca farm just down the road. I actually have some alpaca wool I purchased from them and after the sale they took Reece and I out to the pasture to meet the alpacas it came from...so very cool.

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  10. I am loving that yarn. It must be so soft. I just finished reading a John Holt book. Great read. I will certainly seek your counsel on finding the right doula when our next little one comes along.

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    1. Thanks Kathleen. John Holt is pretty amazing, love his writings. Are you trying to tell me something :)

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