Yarn Along 5.14.14
I’m going to link up with Ginny this week at Small Things for this week’s Yarn Along!
~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~
Knitting Update: On My Needles
1) Kingdom Gloves by Becky Herrick. I’ve only made it through 2 fingers at the time I’m writing this. Perhaps I’ll work a little on the next finger tonight. Or not. My brain is tired.
2) Larger version of my Mystery Mitts (new design I’m developing) Due to the nature of my wanting to reveal it when the pattern is ready, I’m not posting any pics!
And that’s ALL.
Which is rather weird for me.
I think I need to cast on a pair of socks just so I have another project in progress!
And since the Kingdom gloves have so much detailing–fancy cuffs, cables, fingers, cabled fingers!–a simple or easy sock pattern would be a nice go-to project for when my brain is too tired to concentrate. After a quick peek at my extensive queue, I’ve decided Cookie A.’s Monkey socks look like a great pattern. I’ve seen lots of other knitters have made pairs of Monkey socks over past few years, but for some unknown reason I haven’t. Perhaps it’s time.
Reading Update: The Many Books I’m Reading
As usual, I’m working on a BUNCH of different books. {I’m only including the ones I’m reading on my own. If I added all the homeschool books I’m reading with/to my kids, you’d probably think I’m insane.}
Fiction:
1) Star Wars The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant (A book I’ve been reading off and on for…ahem…2 or 3 years. Have finally put it where I can read it on a regular basis: the bathroom! Ha! Seriously though, I’ve gotten interested in the Star Wars series again. I think I just needed a break from it for a while. I’m looking forward to the new movie, but knowing they’re basically scrapping the whole Star Wars Extended Universe makes me a little sad too.)
2) A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (I’m reading this via my Goodreads app on my iPhone. It’s nice to have a book to read as long as I’ve got my phone with me!)
3) Heiress by Susan May Warren (I had paused in my reading of this one for a while, but have picked it up my old Kindle and continued the story where I left off.)
4) Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James (I’m reading this one on my Kindle Fire. Right now it’s my go-to book if I want to read before bed.)
Non-Fiction:
1) Uncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide (An amazing look at the English language explaining the various phonograms and the LOGIC…yes, that’s right…of how and when to use them for reading and spelling. Having a child who is a struggling reader, I’ve pursued finding the “right” method to teach him so he best understands. Not only did I get Denise’s book at a homeschool conference we recently attended, but we bought the Foundations series to teach him with. And although he still complains about how he “hates reading,” once we start a lesson he *almost* enjoys it! So far, I’m really happy with it and am recommending the program!
2) Say Good-bye to Survival Mode by Crystal Paine (I’ve just started this one, but am hoping to glean some tips for time management from her.)
3) Praying for Boys by Brooke McGlothlin (I’m also reading this one on my iPhone, but using the Kindle app.)
4) How Am I Smart: A Parent’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences by Dr. Kathy Koch (I don’t actually have this book right now. I started reading it a few weeks ago, but had to return it to the library before I finished it. Have requested it again in hopes of being able to finish it! Hoping it comes in soon!)
Phew! That’s quite a list! It’s no wonder it sometimes takes me a long time to finish a book. But I do find myself focusing on a single book when the story has drawn me in to the point that I don’t want to put it down!
Tell me: what are you knitting and/or reading these days?
Let me know by leaving a comment below. Hearing from my readers puts a smile on my face! It really makes my day!
Thanks for stopping by the blog today! Hope you enjoyed today’s post!
And as always, happy knitting (and reading)!
~Steph
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