I've reached 40 teeth and only have a little bit of the first skein left, but I like my Hitchhikers big and wrappable, so I'll be using at least some of the second skein. The yarn is JulieSpins MCN, so it's a real pleasure to knit.
I stumbled upon All the Ever Afters, the story of Cinderella's stepmother from her point of view. I enjoy fairy tale retellings, and this is one of the best. Well-written, well-researched (I had to look up some interesting laundry methods), and a well-told story so far.
What are you making and reading this week?
You have piqued my interest, Bonny, with the Cinderella book. How can it be researched? I may have to read it to find out! I am still making bread, finished The Animals, and I will start a new book today. Your Hitchhiker is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour Hitchhiker is beautiful. "All the Ever Afters" has me curious. It sounds very interesting. I'm going to see if I can find it on Overdrive.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Your hitchhiker is gorgeous! Those colors are just lovely. I knit a shawl for daughter #1 to wear for her wedding out of some Julie Spins and you are right - it is a beautiful yarn to knit with!
ReplyDeleteYour read sounds most interesting and might be going into my read queue!
As for me? I am knitting frantically on Close to You (and wondering why I don't have one in my closet!!) while listening to The Water Cure (which I am not sure I would recommend, but I am not quite half way though...)
I think I'll need to look for that book - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour Hitchhiker makes me think of summer fruit!
That hitchhiker is a beautiful piece! I also think that book sounds great. I'm finishing a second sock, starting a complicated shawl and almost done listening to Dani Shapiro's Inheritance.
ReplyDeleteooohhh, just downloaded All the Ever Afters ... I'm a huge fan of all kinds of re-tellings - thank you! and I really like that hitchhiker - it looks like the perfect project for the weather you're having (sorry about the weather!)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of your Hitchhiker! I hope to get back to some knitting later today, I'm still busy, busy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie! I remember you saying you were busy with your nephew's graduation and church celebrations, so I hope you can soon find a few minutes for knitting!
DeleteWhat a lovely Hitchhiker! Those colors are so cheery and spring-y. And I think All the Ever Afters sounds like fun! (Still plowing through my extensive pile of library books here, so will wait to add it to my hold-list until . . . later.) XO
ReplyDeleteI love that Hitchhiker - it looks like strawberry lemonade! Thanks for the book recommendation, too.
ReplyDeleteI must make a Hitchhiker! Yours is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI have looked at the Julie Spins yarn on The Loopy Ewe website many times. Carole is right, it looks like delicious strawberry lemonade. I enjoy books that take a character from a familiar story and then take a different perspective. The Cinderella book sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of your Hitchhiker. I'm going to have a finished one soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope to see your Hitchhiker FO soon!
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