I am knitting a 100% alpaca wool scarf for my mom for Christmas (eek, so much more to go!). I chose this particular wool because it contains no dyes and is hypoallergenic for my mom's super sensitive skin. Plus it is about as soft as butter and oh so luxurious, without being too extravagant. I am knitting it in a simple stockinette stitch with a very small border along the edges to keep it from curling. Elegant and classic, just like mom :).
I am reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingslover. I love the idea of being entirely self sufficient, and this is her real life story of attempting to accomplish that, or at least know where all of her food is coming from. I am not that far into the book quite yet, but so far I am liking it very much.
Thank you for stopping by for a visit! Wishing you a very happy Wednesday!
Brenna
Oh I bet your scarf feels so soft! Alpaca is such a gorgeous yarn to work with. Your mom is going to love it :) Sounds like a super book to! I'm going to have to check and see if our library has a copy :) Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteOooh I bet that scarf is super soft, I love Alpaca. I also love that book, I've read half and then had to set it aside, I need to pick it up again!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this! Thanks for bringing it to the front of my mind again today!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy Barbara kingsolver's fiction books but haven't yet read this book. I have heard good things about it though. Beautiful scarf.
ReplyDeleteI love that book too. I feel that it changed the way I looked at life!
ReplyDeleteThe book came highly recommended by my uncle...I still need to get hold of a copy to read!
ReplyDeleteThe scarf looks luscious!
The scarf is beautiful, I love the brown. I'd also like to read that book, thanks for the reminder ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour scarf looks great! I'm sure your mom will love it. The book is a wonderful and educational read, it is definitely one I will read again.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVED that book ~ I'd give it a second read in a heartbeat. I think you'll enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI too am working on an alpaca scarf for my son ~ who knew it'd be so slow going AND that I should have bought another two skeins. Does straight stockinette use more yarn - I have to wonder. :>) It sure does feel good on my lap though. Sidekick (7) keeps asking me when it'll be done.
Good luck with your projects and reading this week. Cheers~
Sounds like a good book. I'll have to add it to my list of titles to read.
ReplyDeleteHave you read Michael Perry's Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting? He's one of the funniest authors I've read on the topics of self-sufficiency, homesteading, etc.
That scarf sounds lovely! And that book is on my to-read list :)
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your lovely comments! They have truly brightened my day! Mama Bee, I have not read Michael Perry's, and actually had not even heard of it until you posted that. Thanks for the tip, it is going on my "to read list".
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Wow...the scarf sounds amazing and I love that dark chocolate color.
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