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My husband's hat is in progress. It goes very slow. I do not know why. Considering that we might have snow tomorrow, it will not be ready in time. May be next winter? He, He, He...

I just love red roses! Aren't they pretty?

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I am knitting my son's poncho. I choose colors of south west. The yarn is Northfield from Valley Yarns , very, very soft.
I also ordered yarn for my husband's hat. I could not choose contrast color, so I ordered two: white and light grey. In the end light grey was the one I choose - not too drastic.
And of course, Cody is supervising all my knitting activity. Isn't he cute?
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Well, the fall is here. My house is full of flowers and knitting projects. Somehow when temperature outside is going down, wooly knitting projects seem more appropriate. I have request for a winter hat(for my husband) and for a southwest poncho (for my son). Oh! How happy I am!!
Just finished my vest. It is light, free fitting and goes very well with most of my lovely scarves.
I am reading and trying to practice Breathing Exercises by Yogi Zoli. Love it! Hopefully I will stick to it and keep it as a daily routine.
Have a wonderful knitting and reading!

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It all started when my husband bought me a Kindle. Tell you the truth, I love paper books, I love the smell, the feel of them. My favorite stores are used books stores. In every place we lived I can name you quite a few. AND that is without online used books stores like " the Better word books", which I love very much.
BUT lately I found myself in situations where my books are available only electronically or significantly more expensive as paper books, so I agreed to buy Kindle.
My husband asked if I want case for Kindle or not. " No case"- I said. They all end up in the "no use" pile.  Keeping Kindle in my purse means that it will be scratched, so what does a real knitter do? Knit a cover of course. I used Sasha Kagan's Country Inspiration book for flower pattern.
I love my new cover! It is so comfortable! Very light, not fussy and it has flower on it.
I started reading The Second Deadly Sin by Asa Larson on my new Kindle and so far am enjoying it!
Have a great knitting and reading!

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I started cute little vest from DROP design : Nagomi A-line Tanktop.

Suggested yarn for it is cotton, but cold time is coming. So I thought light wool will do the trick.

I am reading The breath of life by Kozo Nishino. Lately I became interested in different breathing methods and this book was recommended for Ki method.

I hope you have great knitting and interesting reading!

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Remember my secret project I was knitting in September? Well it is finished and on its way to the recipient. I hope my daughter likes it as much as I do. For this shawl I used Tosh Merino Light yarn in Curiosity color
It was real pleasure to work with this yarn and this pattern.
 Colors in my photos are a bit off.

For some reason I am reading Astrid Lindgren's books about Emil . I also can not stop looking through Flower/bulbs catalogs. Snow on my backyard already melted, but we are expecting more this week.

Have a great knitting and reading!

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My new project is Girl Friday cardigan from Knitty, Fall 2009.

 Yarn is from Plain & Fancy Co in the grape color. Very nice and pleasant project!

 

 

I am reading Crocodile from the Land of  Charlotte by Joanna Chmelevska. Her mysteries are always so funny! She is one of my favorite writers!

 

 

 Here is Cody having fun. Isn't he cute?

Hope you have great knitting and reading!

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My Long Nordic Vest is finally finished. It is nice warm addition for my wardrobe. It is very quick
and pleasant knit.

 

 

For some reasons I am mostly reading children's books lately. Me and my youngest one are reading Pollyanna right now. I really love this book!

 

I am leaving you with one of my favorite flower-Nasturtium.

 

 

Have a great knitting and reading!

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Chiky is ready for winter!

 

 

 

In beginning he ask only for a scarf. After that for a sweater. Overalls were my idea.

Now I think he is ready for winter, except he also need a blanket.

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 I am very exited. My yarn is here!!! It is Knit Picks Wool of Andes Bulky in silver color.

I am starting new project for myself-Ladies' Long Nordic Vest by Pierrot  (Gosyo Co., Ltd) .

It is so quick to knit with bulky yarn and yarn is perfect for cables!

 

I just finished reading John Sanford's Night Prey. Very scary! Now I am off to the Library.  

Have a great knitting and reading!

 

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Just want to show you what I have been knitting in last couple months. I am not very fast knitter, but I enjoy every bit of my projects. Scarf is from Elann Peruvian Baby Cashmere in Starlight Blue. Botanical Cowl,  I was influence by Ginny- love everything about it.

Finally, another kimono- this time from Tosh DK, Clematis.(Did not block it yet) Love how it feels and how it looks on me. My camera did not show real colors, especially indoors, so I tried outdoors.

 I started on new secret project, so I can show you just a little bit....until the time is right.

 

I am reading Karin Fossum again. Love her "The Indian Bride" and unsettledness in the end is so real!

 

Hope you enjoy your Summer!

Have a great reading and knitting!

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Right now I am reading M. C. Beaton: Death of a Dreamer

I just love Hamish Macbeth Mysteries.

I started to knit a very warm shawl. I am mixing all kind of different wool yarns. I used to have similar shawl and enjoyed it enormously. So this is the second try. We'll  see how it will go.

                                          Have a great reading and knitting!

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I finished my cables cardigan (  Plaits and Links cardigan by Kathy Zimmerman). I just need to find right buttons. Love it!!!

During our vacation I started new project and almost finished it on the way home.  It started as Iced cardigan by Carol Feller ( Knitty Issue 32 , first Fall 2010), then I changed the borders, then I changed the collar. The pattern is so forgiving that I just want to thank the author.

 

I am reading John Sandford's Hidden Prey, but it goes veeeery slow. May be because it is Summer. Today I started reading my son's book - "The Boy's Book of Survival" It is so funny. So, How do you survive an Alien Invasion?

 

Have a wonderful Summer!