The mitered square blanket got the equivalent of a couple more rows added this week, although a lot of it was done in the car and during meetings---so I grabbed colors and added squares willy-nilly. It's looking very jimmy-wonked right at the moment, but has grown enough that I can 'drape' it over the back of the chair, and it sort of looks done. (believe me, looks are deceiving---it's FAR from done!)
The red is the cashmere scarf kit I got over the weekend.....and since I have Valentines Day as my target, there really isn't much rush to get this finished. It's going pretty fast---there are 4 skeins of yarn, and one is almost knit. It'll get done. (yarn bowl?? not quite. antique creamer posing as a yarn bowl--and doing a mighty fine job!)
Last week I gave up on that Pig book and downloaded Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore. I'm really liking it---it has a bit of everything....a little mystery, a little romance, a few funky bizaare characters. Less than 45 minutes left---and a lot must resolve....but so far, I'll give it two thumbs up.
My reading book is Chris Bohjalian's (Midwives author) Before You Know Kindness. I just started this last night, but I'm hooked already. It's compelling from the prologue.
Oh, I love that red scarf!
Posted by: Debbie | 01/22/2013 at 08:59 PM
I bet PapaGeek is happy about the scarf. Love that color. I am a fan of Bohjalian-off to check my library for that one.
Posted by: Heather | 01/22/2013 at 10:12 PM
You have got to be one of the fastest knitter's Stephanine, wow! I do love that red scarf and now am thinking I should knit something for Mike, but maybe in green since red isn't his color; I'll just have to cut out a heart to pin to it for Valentine's.
Super pretty yarn bowl you have there!
Posted by: Tracey | 01/23/2013 at 04:43 AM
Papa Geek is going to love that Valentine's Day gift!! He's going to want more after he feels that cashmere around his neck. ;)
love. love. love. that mitered square project!!! blessings ~ tanna
Posted by: tanna | 01/23/2013 at 05:30 AM
love that cashmere project, I bet it is completed by next week. I think the best kind of scrap blanket is the unplanned one, so yours will be fabulous!
Posted by: karen | 01/23/2013 at 07:05 AM
That red is gorgeous! Have you seen the teapots used as yarn bowls? The yarn comes through the spout...very cute.
Posted by: Melissa | 01/23/2013 at 08:42 AM
That red cashmere is beautiful. It must feel so soft to touch.
Posted by: Emma | 01/23/2013 at 09:59 AM
Do you have a stopping point determined for your mitered square blanket? It's really beautiful. I enjoy watching it grow.
Posted by: Michelle | 01/23/2013 at 02:34 PM
I love "knitting" vicariously through you. *sigh* cashmere *sigh* the scarf is looking wonderful.
Posted by: Tien | 01/23/2013 at 07:02 PM
Red cashmere!! Yes, please. How come everything you knit is so cool?
Posted by: Amber | 01/24/2013 at 10:58 AM
I enjoyed Midwives so I'll be anxiously awaiting your report on Kindness!
Posted by: amanda {the habit of being} | 01/24/2013 at 12:23 PM