Knitting and Reading

I am excited to be sharing my new book today that I borrowed from the library - The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap by Wendy Welch.  If you enjoy bookstores and small town living - you will love this book. 

Here is a review quote from the back -

"A delight.  With warmth and humor (Welch) shows that, even in the age of the e-reader, there is hope for books and those that love them, and that reading and bookstores still perform an important function in civic life.  Her clear prose sparkles with personality in this heartening tale of the perils and rewards of following one's dream." ~Thomas C. Foster

Nolan's girl friend (they are official now - more to come on how our family handles boy/girl relationships in another post), Rachel, made me these sweet earrings.  

I chose to use hand dyed yarn that I have had from  here for some time.  (I don't think she dyes yarn any longer)  I knit her up a scarf as a thank you.  

The pattern was - 

With size 10 needles

Worsted Weight Yarn on the lighter side

Cast on 36 stitches

Row 1:  Knit 2 tog (3 times), YO, K 1 (6 times), -Knit 2 tog (3 times),  Knit 2 tog (3 times) YO, K1 (6 times) - Knit 2 tog (3 times)

Row 2:  Knit

Row 3:  Knit

Row 4:  Purl

Repeat until desired length

Still working on my blanket - the second ball of yarn is getting smaller!

After seeing this book in several other Knit Along posts, I checked at Abebooks.com and found a copy for a great price.  I just love it. 

There is one line in particular - where the main character, an older woman (the knitter) says more than once -
"Every question has an answer," said Babba Zarrah.  "I just have to think of it."

I believe this with all my heart.  Through prayer and perseverance, truly there is a way to solve most problems/challenges/conflicts. 

My mom, who was a single mother for much of my childhood, was such a wonderful example of this attitude.  Although we struggled financially and she at times, had to work a lot, when some kind of struggle or question would come up she would not let it get her down.  Instead her response might have been (and still is today!) - 

let's find a way to  make this work or what can we do to solve this problem, or let's look at our options 

- an attitude of hope and optimism.  

I am thankful for that kind of example.

Looking forward to joining in with Ginny and so many others at today's Yarn Along.