Yarn Along and Knit Along

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~

                                                                                        from Ginny's blog Small Things

I am so glad to be back with a Yarn Along, and a Knit Along too!  

Last Thursday, I decided to knit Ava a little doll for her first birthday, which was Saturday.  I was doing fairly well until I ran out of yarn!  The pattern is Emily Doll , knitted in Comfy, and her hair with Andean Silk. a blend of alapca, silk and merino wool.  I have more yarn on its way.  The same thing happened for Leo's birthday at the beginning of the month, I ran out of yarn for his giraffe.  I'll post a picture next week, since I expect to work on it this week now that I have received the yarn. 

I am also working on a Baby Surprise Jacket for Tobias.  This is a Knit Along with Elizabeth Foss guided by Elizabeth DeHority.  I still need to sew up the arms seams and the buttons.  I also want to add a hood.  I used Felici in Recess, a sport weight sock yarn that is scrumptiously soft. 

I do not have much time for reading these days.  These two books are filling my soul with good thoughts, very good thoughts.  I already mentionned how I love Catherine Doherty, I love all of her books, but The People of the Towel and Water is becoming my favorite.  Season of Mercy, Lent and Easter has been my companion through Lent, and still is during this beautiful Easter Season. 

I just finished knitting this shawl with just two balls of Palette in pale gray, called Mist.  I started it many months ago and just recently picked it up again when I needed an easy knitting for times when I can't concentrate on something harder.  I memorized the pattern and could even knit while watching a DVD.  After a good warm soaking in hair conditioner, it turned out nicely soft with a lovely drape. 

All yarn and patterns are from Knit Picks, yes I am a BIG Knit Picks fan.  I don't know what I would do without them.!  I certainly couldn't knit as much!