Category Archives: Reading

Yarn Along for February 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kathy

I’m still working on my husband’s reversibly-cabled scarf — perhaps I will finish it before the weather turns too much warmer! I have finished a few more award-winning books in my chronological journey through the winners of the Newbery Medal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 16 Comments

Yarn Along for January 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kathy

Leading up to Christmas, I did a lot of sewing instead of knitting.  I worked on a felt Advent calendar, felt food for my niece and nephews, and doll clothes for my daughter’s Waldorf-style doll.  My daughter received coupons for … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading | 5 Comments

Newbery Update: Best of the 1960s

Posted on January 8, 2013 by kathy

I realized that I never posted my personal favorites from the decade of the 1960s, so here’s a recap of the ones I most enjoyed: Best of the 1960s:  The High King by Lloyd Alexander — this is the final … Continue reading →

Posted in Newbery Medalists, Reading | Leave a comment

Yarn Along for October 31, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by kathy

Happy Halloween!  This week, most of my knitting has been on my husband’s reversible-cabled scarf.  I haven’t spent as much time knitting as I normally would because I’ve been occupying my hands by either playing guitar or working on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 2 Comments

Yarn Along for October 3, 2012

Posted on October 3, 2012 by kathy

Four knitting projects and many books! I’m currently working on four different knitting projects, a jade green reversible cable scarf for my husband (which I hope to have finished by Thanksgiving) from Son of a Stitch-n-Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 12 Comments

Yarn Along for July 18, 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by kathy

The past couple of weeks, I have been knitting on this sontag, a 19th century cool-weather garment knit from a pattern from 1860, for living history purposes.  Ultimately, this will have a cream colored edging around it.  More photos to … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 1 Comment

Yarn Along for June 27

Posted on June 28, 2012 by kathy

I’m currently knitting a sontag, which is a 19th century outerwear garment that I’m making for living history reenactment.  It functions sort of like a long shawl that covers the back and wraps at the shoulders, but then crosses over … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 2 Comments

Yarn Along for May 23, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by kathy

I finished the pumpkin hats for my friend and her daughter!  Hooray!  Next up are some more baby hats — I plan to do some knitting later today for a friend’s baby boy.  Details to follow next week… I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 3 Comments

Yarn Along for May 16, 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kathy

After Island of the Blue Dolphins (1961) in my read-through of all the Newbery Medalists, I finished The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (1962).  You may remember that she is the author of an earlier winner, The Witch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 2 Comments

Yarn Along for April 25, 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by kathy

This week, I am continuing my reading through the winners of the Newbery Medal and I’m up to 1961′s winner, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell, which I remember reading as a child.  Telling the story of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Newbery Medalists, Reading, Yarn Along | 1 Comment