Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Yarn Along

Yarn Along
Yarn Along

For Christmas, Ree & I gave my husband the Granny Square Sampler Afghan we'd been working on all summer & fall. He loved it! I told him it wasn't quite done as I wanted to add a few more rows on the border.

I haven't added anything to it yet & the longest time he's used it was probably on Christmas morning. That is because Ree & I have kind of taken over. Anytime she's on the couch she cuddles up with it. And the same for me! 

I do have plans in the works for one for Ree but haven't started it yet. She has told me though that I will need to make my own as she wants hers "just for me".

I am almost finished with The Snow Child. Karen has been reading it for the past few weeks and I picked it up at the library last week. I LOVE IT. The story is captivating and fairytail-ish and I love the little pieces of Alaskan homesteading that is in it. I could have finished last night but I am sad that I am almost at the end and wanted it to go on a little longer so saved it to finish today. I haven't read a book this good in quite some time. I hope the author plans to write more as this was her first novel!

12 comments:

  1. I love your Afghan! That is beautiful and you have inspired me to make something like that! You are the second recommendation of The Snow Child I have read this morning so I will have to add that one to my list of "to reads." Enjoy your day!

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  2. Oh I do love your blanket!! It reminds me of the ones my mom made and it reminds me of home. I loved that book (but you know that). Can't wait for you to finish and hear what you think!!! Happy knitting and reading!

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  3. i am dreaming of an afghan of granny squares. maybe i should convince simona to start some squares for me ;))
    Now if you love that book as much as Karen did, I guess I need to start it too :))
    Happy Wednesday!

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  4. Your husband is so blessed Jen, that is a beautiful afghan and I'm sure he doesn't mind sharing!
    Love your header and all the snow!

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  5. Oooh I saw that book at Target and it looked good! I'm going to request it from the library :)

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  6. Beautiful afghan! I'm reading The Snow Child this week too :) I agree - it's a like fairy tale but grown up.

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  7. The afghan is beautiful. I love all the different colors. Well done!!!

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  8. Great afghan. How was it sewing up all those squares? That's the part I hate! I've put the book on my list after reading Karen's review of it. Glad to hear you liked it too.

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  9. Beautiful afghan. Great colors combined into an amazing project. Very cozy...

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  10. Between you and Karen you are convincing me to read this book! I love those types of afghans. A great stash buster!

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  11. The blanket is so nice, no wonder you took over using it! Nothing better than making a cozy blanket a family affair :)

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  12. Love how the blanket turned out! My husband got one from my daughter on Christmas day and we all fight to use it. Thank goodness it's big enough for a couple of us to snuggle under!

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