YARN ALONG

I never saw a discontented tree. 
They grip the ground as though
they liked it, and though fast
rooted they travel about as far
as we do.  They go wandering
forth in all directions with every
wind, going and coming like ourselves,
traveling with us around the sun two
million miles a day, and through space
heaven knows how fast and far! 

~John Muir

 

Now that all the holiday
knitting has been delivered
I have been spending all of
my time knitting on Ranger,
a gift for my 95 year old
grandfather.

This is my first time knitting
a cardigan from the bottom
up, but so far it's been easy.
Lucky for me Jared Flood
writes the most wonderful
patterns that are very easy
to follow.

I have attached both sleeves
and am now working on the
yoke.  Knitting the textured
pattern takes a little more
time, but I really think it's
worth the effort. My goal
is to have it in the mail by
Valentine's Day, so all good
knitting thoughts would be
appreciated.

Last week I finished
reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
The setting takes place in 19th
century China and the friendship
between two girls as they grow
old. I learned about many Chinese
traditions, including foot binding
and  I must say I am glad I
was not born in China during
this practice.
Would you like to read it?
Leave me a comment and the
first to ask can have it. I thought
it would be nice to pass it
along to all who want to
read it so maybe that can
continue.

I am currently reading
A Year in Provence and
while I am finding it a nice
read I do not like that there
are [small] parts in French,
as my two years of high school
French were ions ago and I
remember very little.

I have appointments in town
this morning, but am looking
forward to a hot cup of tea
and visiting you when I get home.

Linking with Ginny.