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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

yarn along: dark and stormy


It's yarn along day!

I think I've been bitten by the sock bug because as soon as I cast off my Rainbow Brite socks, I cast on another sock. This pair is a moody gray, so I'm calling them the Dark and Stormy socks. They're for my husband who prefers his socks a little more subtle than I like mine. I worried I might get bored knitting these solemn socks, so last night I cast on a pair of sunshine-colored Kalajoki. I told you I've got the bug!

I just finished reading Genesis by Bernard Beckett for my work's book club. It's the story of a post-apocalyptic world and how it came to be (hence genesis). The story is structured as an oral exam the main character must pass to enter the Academy; she narrates the history of her world. It's a little book, only 150 pages, and a fast read, but it lingers. I went to bed thinking about it and woke up still trying to sort it out. 

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I hope you're having a lovely week! What have you been making and reading?


17 comments:

  1. I'm making dark grey socks for my boyfriend - or I would be if I hadn't got bored and lost all my sock knitting mojo! Good idea to cast on bright socks at the same time ;)

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  2. That sounds like the perfect book for me...thanks for the recommendation! I am still working on the little vest for my nephew...oh man, the neck is not easy!!! Knitting a ribbed neck.

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  3. Love the sound of your book. Just my kind of book. Another one for my list. You really have been bitten by the sock bug.

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  4. I think they look lovely- although I do tend towards the bright socks for myself :)

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  5. I think you have found a great bug to be bitten by as socks are so much fun. I have found I like to keep a sock in my bag so I can work on it when I have a few minutes to spare.
    Have a lovely yarn along day.

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  6. I've got some grey sock yarn that's waiting to be socks for my husband, only I'm being super-ambitious and planning on making it into cabled kilt hose . . . I just haven't got up the courage to cast them on yet! Sometime this year though . . .

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  7. I love making socks too, there's always a few pairs at various stages around the house!

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  8. Socks are very addicting! I love the color you chose for yours.

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  9. I have yet to knit socks...but am hoping it is something I learn to do very soon! :)

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  10. Go Socks!!!
    Your hubby's socks look great so far, cannot wait to see your Kalajoki socks.

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  11. I love your Rainbow Brites! I know what you mean about the Dark and Stormies, though. I probably would cast on another pair of socks, too. ;-)

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  12. I love the color! I swear I'm bi-polar because I love subtle colors like greys & creams & other times I can't NOT wear bright colors! haha. That book sounds PERFECT for a quick afternoon/evening read. I'm requesting it on my next click hehe.

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  13. I need to finish what's in my bag before I start socks. But I really want to start now seeing yours :)

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  14. This socks aren't as vibrant but I know what you mean when you get in a mode.

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  15. I've been searching sock patterns so it's nice to see what you're working on. The book you just finished sounds fascinating ... sometimes short packs a punch.

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  16. My goal this year is to learn to knit socks---if I do, everyone in my family is getting a pair for the holidays. :)

    And aren't books that linger in your mind after you've finished them so great?

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  17. My husband and I were just talking about our love of post-apocalyptic stories so you read our minds! I'm going to see if I can get Genesis at the library now.....

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