Wednesday 11 June 2014

Yarn along 2

Joining in with Ginny's yarn along once again. 

This week I have just finished reading Anne Tyler's The Amateur Marriage. I quite enjoyed this book, the story was a little different and it was quite an easy read so I finished the book in just a few days. 



Also this week I started a new knitting project. I saw a great pattern for a Norwegian snowflake hat on ravelry. It is designed by Tim Doran, who has kindly made the pattern available for free download. 
(Yes, I know, I am starting to knit a woolly hat in probably the hottest week of the year so far!)
I am knitting it in Rico Essentials Merino DK which comes in a super range of colours. I am using just two colours. It's ages since I knitted some fairisle so I'm really looking forward to this challenge. 

I hope you are having a good week. 
xXx 

10 comments:

  1. Thats OK - you keep knitting that hat. You will be very thankful on the first cold day we get. Which will be here before ya know it!

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  2. I like your colour combo. The thing is, if you don't start making wintery things now, autumn/winter will be here & you'll have a million other things on the go & never get around to making the hat you saw months earlier! That's what always seems to happen to me anyway!

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  3. Your chosen pattern looks wonderful and really lovely yarn colours.
    Ali xx

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  4. I love the look of that pattern! It's going to look great in those colours too...Mel x

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  5. I've read a few Anne Tyler novels before (I think the last one was 'Ladder of Years') and have always enjoyed them. I'll try and see if I can find a copy of The Amateur Marriage. It sounds interesting..The Fair Isle hat looks amazing. The colours you've chosen are just perfect!..Have a great weekend! x

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  6. I love that you are knitting a hat in June....and why not? We should make things when we want regardless of the season! I love the colours you are using.
    Marianne x

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  7. I just finished a sweater made of wool and it is 92 degrees out, I love the colors for your hat.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  8. Two lovely colours together, I love them. I'm knitting a scarf and it's really warm here. Nothing like being prepared though is there. I hope you enjoy the Fair Isle. CJ xx

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  9. The Amateur Marriage is currently in our book group lucky-dip bag, I've not read it yet though, those who have enjoyed it. I loved your photos from Matlock too, a pretty part of the world.

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  10. I'll look forward to seeing your hat as it takes shape - the colours are gorgeous. I bought a book on fair-isle knitting, but haven't attempted it yet...one day!
    Cathy x

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