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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Getting Close.

...to two finishes! Fiona Coat and Hidden Figures. I'm sure I'll finish the book first, but hopefully the sweater coat will be a close second.

I started the book on my drive home Sunday; it's excellent. I've mostly been listening (Robin Miles' narration is wonderful) but I've read a few pages on my iPad, too. I'll have more to say about the book once I finish it.

The book has been the perfect accompaniment to round after round of ... sleeves. I pulled this project back out (after ten months of hibernation) just before Christmas, but all I did until the New Year was figure out where I was. Sleeve #1 took nearly two weeks and sleeve #2 is - thankfully - going much faster (probably because it's getting nearly all my knitting attention these days!)

Joining up again with Ginny. Head over to her blog for plenty of knitting and reading inspiration.

Happy Wednesday!

Labels: books, knitting, WIP, Yarn Along

10 Comments:

Carole said...: I do love that sweater, the colors are great together. We saw Hidden Figures last night and it was great but I'm sure the book is even better.; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Cheryl said...: I love the sweater. It is going to look aazing when it's finished. Worth all the rounds upon rounds. I've not heard of the book. Another one to look up.; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Vera said...: Your sweater is beautiful -- will be gorgeous when finished. Curious to hear your take on the book...it looks so good. I have it on hold on overdrive (I think I'm number 300-something on 4 copies!).; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Kym said...: I'm not sure why this is . . . but the second sleeve ALWAYS goes faster for me. (Knitting Mystery) I really enjoyed the movie Hidden Figures -- but haven't read the book (yet). Love the sweater.; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Penny said...: Love your Fiona Coat! And I'm not usually in touch with current movies but did recently hear about Hidden Figures on NPR. It sounds like an interesting story and one I would love to read.; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Bonny said...: I also love the colors in your Fiona Coat and I think Hidden Figures will be one of my next reads. Now I'll look forward to your book thoughts and seeing a wonderful finished sweater!; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Juliann in WA said...: I have heard good things about that book and movie; Wednesday, 18 January, 2017
Tamara said...: A screenshot! You're clever -- I never know how to show the books when I'm reading or listening to them on my phone. Your coat is gorgeous -- can't wait to see it finished.; Thursday, 19 January, 2017
Honoré said...: What a great sweater/coat...looking forward to seeing it on you! And another title to add to my someday/maybe read list...
Cheers~; Thursday, 19 January, 2017
Lydia said...: I didn't know this was a book- will have to add to my list. The coat will be done soon and hopefully you can wear it soon.; Friday, 20 January, 2017

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