Yarnalong and WIP Wednesday....

There was some serious (or not so serious--we had 2 grands along) car knitting going on the past two days.  More miles and fewer stitches knit than usual.  The steeler socks came along and the leg got finished; I have little doubt that they will be a done deal for the kickoff of Sunday Night Football.  But look at them.  Honestly, they look more like a bumblebee than manly football rootin' socks.  Anyone out there cheering for Georgia Tech?  (They made yahoo's worst college mascot list with the yellowjacket.)  PapaGeek got his name legitimately,  though, so he'll probably love them. 

Continuing with the "bee theme", the back of Bee Balm (by Fiona Ellis knit with Tahki Cotton Classic) is finished.  A little lace border, a lot of cabling--it's a fun knit and moving right along in worsted weight.  I've worked on it while listening to Alan Furst's Mission to Paris.  American actor, Frederic Stahl (born in Austria) is on loan from Warner Brothers to Paramount Paris to make a movie in the  pre-war year of 1938.  He finds himself entangled in  Paris politics--the Nazi's want to use him not knowing that he is appalled by their politics and working as an informal spy out of the American embassy.  So far---gripping.

I'm reading (book reading, that is...) A Prayer for Owen Meany.  I thought I had read this years and years ago and loved it---but it sure seems like I'm reading this for the first time.  How could I forget about a death by an errant baseball???   (Maybe I better queue up Cider House Rules and Hotel New Hampshire.  I'm sure I read them and loved them, too!)

Joining Ginny for Yarnalong and Tami for WIP Wednesday.  And in case you missed the giveaway for my first blog-iversary, check out this post!

Comments

[Tracey]

It really does look like a big ol' bubblebee!

Hotel New Hampshire is next on my list, I haven't read it before so am really looking forward to it.
Now if I just could learn to knit and read at the same time!

[Jen]

The socks are coming along great (and yes they do look a little like bumblebees!!) I just finished up red, white & blue Team USA socks. And as I was finishing I realized they are the New England Patriot's colors too. Whoohoo!! I now have football socks as well! :-)

[Avril]

I also reread a Prayer for Owen Meany recently - loved it even more the second time around.

[Melissa]

I am always so impressed by your knitting...lace AND cables...I agree with you on the bumble bee socks :)

[swanski]

bumblebees or steelers it looks festive! I am sure he will love it and wear it! I forget what I have read too and I am younger....I blame it on my kids.

[Minding My Own Stitches]

Those socks are pretty amazing - very bizzzzzzy yarn, but awesome nonetheless!

[autumngeisha]

Those socks make me smile! They are very seasonal, too: in the summertime they can be bumble bee socks and in the fall most definitely steelers socks.
What a gorgeous blue for the cardigan. So summery and the cables really stand out with the Cotton Classic.

[embracingitall]

I love bumblebees. We don't have them here in Australia, but I have seen them in New Zealand. I love that the socks certainly resemble bumblebees! I love the detail of your cardi. Looking forward to seeing how it knits up. Jacinta

[Erin @ Wild Whispers]

The socks look great! I'm glad he will wear them even if they aren't "manly!" Haha!

[lori]

happy socks! your knits always seem to look happy stephanie :) i am sure they will be well loved and i hope you can sneak in a little photo of them being modeled. and your beautiful sweater too, i am off to check the link!

[amanda {the habit of being}]

Owen Meany is my fave Irving book EVER. Loved it, still love it :)

[Annie @ knitsofacto]

I didn't like to say, about the bee socks ;D

A Prayer for Owen Meaney is an awesome read, enjoy x

[Heather]

I just checked out Prayer for Owen Meany digitally from our library. I am sure I read it years ago, but I fear I may feel the same while reading it. Car knitting can be so productive, but the kiddos can slow it down.