The Creative Home: A Yarn Along Post
Joining Ginny today over at Small Things.
On the needles: Like I mentioned in last weeks Yarn Along post, I am a bit addicted to knitting boot warmers or boot cuffs.
They knit up so quickly and really do finish off an outfit. I love that they require very little concentration and that I can happily sit with my family in the evening watching a bit of telly with my needles clicking away peacefully 🙂
Reading: Oh I have a good one on the go at the moment! Recommended by my grandmother, The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill
This book documents a single year spent observing the countryside, wildlife, it’s sights and sounds, vegetable growing and general country living through the seasons from Susan’s cottage in a small village in England.
This book is set to become a favourite, I love the authors nostalgic style of writing, so much so that I have already ordered two more books written by her, ‘Through the Garden Gate’ and ‘Through the Kitchen Window’. 🙂
10 Comments
karen
there is something soothing about quick knit projects 🙂 happy knitting today!
Anonymous
Your knitting work looks very comfortable, I love the yarn!
mamasmercantile
Beautiful colour yarn, will coordinate with almost anything. A real delightful read, The Magic Apple Tree one of my favourites along with The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden.
steph
must look into those books—all sounds great!!! (and great summer-time quick knits!)
Heather
I love anything that knits up quickly, although I haven't heard of boot cuffs before. Sounds fun! And The Magic Apple Tree sounds awesome! Definitely a book I would enjoy.
Stephanie
I've made a few boot cuffs for myself too…so stylish and EASY to knit! I agree…projects like that are perfect for working on while watching shows. Happy knitting! 🙂
Anonymous
That book sounds interesting 🙂 I've never tried boot warmers but I always thought they looked so cool!
CathieJ
Enjoy your knitting and your book!
Lynda
I have the Magic Apple Tree in my library. I've read it a number of times. It's good!
Laura Smith
Sounds like a great book – I have added it to my reading list. Thanks! Love the oatmeal colored yarn. Great idea for boot toppers. Then I could wear that color, which looks terrible on me otherwise!