Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Yarn Along

I am joining in with Ginny again to share what I am knitting and reading this week.

I have cast on for the second mitten I am knitting with Peace Fleece's new color - blue jay.  The pattern is from the book Vintage Knits for Modern Babies.  I rarely buy new books, but this one has many wonderful, simple patterns and it is so much fun to knit for babies.  For the mittens, though, I did size the pattern up and they will fit our six year old.

I just started reading Lessons at Blacberry Inn, Adventures with the Gentle Art of Learning by Karen Andreola.    This is such a sweet fictional book told through the eyes of a homemaker in the 1930s as she teaches her children using the methods of Charlotte Mason.  Homemaking skills from times past are also weaved throughout the book

I finished reading out loud to the young ones, The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh.  This is a wonderful tale of a young girl traveling with her father to a new land  and living among the Native Americans as they build their new home to prepare for their entire family's arrival.

Warm wishes,
Tonya
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23 comments:

  1. The WoodLand SchoolNovember 10, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I just *love* that Vintage Knits book. You're right -- there are so many, many wonderful patterns. I also love the mittens you're making :-)

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  2. AngelaNovember 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    It all "feels" so lovely! Thanks for sharing. I have GOT to get back to my knitting! Those mittens are wonderful! Peace, Angela

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  3. Laura @ Getting ThereNovember 10, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    I read Lessons at Blackberry Inn a few months ago, and enjoyed it. Karen Andreola's books are always a gentle, relaxing read. This particular book has some excellent recipes in the back too!

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  4. ElisaNovember 10, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    All those books sound great...if only our library was a bit better!

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  5. Simple HomeNovember 10, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    I don't knit but wish I'd learned it when I was younger. I just finished reading The Courage of Sarah Noble to my twins. They loved it too.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  6. TamiNovember 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    I began reading Lessons at Blackberry Inn yesterday. So far it's a lovely, relaxing read that has inspired me to knit bookmarks. The first of which is sitting on the side table waiting for more attention.

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  7. SuzanneNovember 10, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    I love the color of the mittens Tonya~and that book is a gem as is her Pocketful of Pinecones. Lessons is sort of a continuation of it:-)

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  8. mattyNovember 10, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    I love the mitten and would love to read the books. Right now, I am knitting (forever it seems) on a shawl that needs about 5000000 stitches knitted off in lace. Okay... Maybe on 500, but it seems like more! LOL Reading?? Agatha Christie. I am working alphabetically through her novels. I am on ABC Murders right now. Fun stuff!

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  9. JoyNovember 10, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Great books and the mitten is lovely. :)

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  10. KerryNovember 10, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    That blue color is really spectacular! Your books look so interesting Looking forward to checking them out.

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  11. Bending BirchesNovember 10, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    the mittens look wonderfully cozy..

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  12. HeatherNovember 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Looks wonderful! I am anxious to check-out that book :)

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  13. Good Things I FindNovember 10, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    I am knitting a pair of mitts too..they are called 'Newfoundland Mitts' fun to knit. I just finished a book called The Christmas Cookie Club...fluffy but puts you in the spirit.

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  14. GenevieveNovember 10, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Lessons at Blacberry Inn looks very much like something I would love to read & the mittens are perfect!

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  15. WendyNovember 10, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    I love the Vintage Knits book, but don't have it (yet). Courage of Sarah Noble is a great one, too. The mittens are looking wonderful!

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  16. stitching under oaksNovember 10, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    I read Lessons at Blackberry Inn this summer...it was a gentle read that made me yearn for calmer, less hectic times. Your mittens are turning out wonderfully. They will make a nice gift to someone.

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  17. GinnyNovember 10, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    I just added the vintage knits to my wishlist! Thanks for sharing this.

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  18. JudyNovember 10, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    I'm so glad you're reading the story of Sarah Noble. My children's elementary school is called Sarah Noble School and the rumor is that Sarah Noble was the first student in our town (we live in CT).

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  19. erinNovember 11, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    I really love that blue color. Beautiful mittens & books.

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  20. AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    My 8 year old only wants to read stories where boys are the main characters. I am always searching for something new- does anyone have any recommendations?

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  21. Sweetness and LightNovember 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    I love mittens, so sweet and perfect color. The knitting book is the one I don't have in my basket at the moment (I hit the jackpot at the library yesterday). Have a great week :)

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  22. TaraNovember 12, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    I love those blue mittens -- perfect blue. nice selection of books.

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  23. ReginaNovember 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Love these mittens and the color is beautiful!

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