Wednesday, January 6, 2016

YARN ALONG 2016 #1

Let's take our hearts for a walk
in the woods and listen to the
magic whispers of old trees.














I received a message the other
day from a family member
asking if I would knit a
blanket for her two year old
grandson who has autism. He
has a lovey blanket in lavender,
but his momma has had to repair
it numerous times and when
it is in need of a wash there is a
little bit of a disagreement., poor
dear.

The only requirements were that
it be lavender, soft, and have 'holes'
for his little fingers, I think I
found that in using Caron Simply Soft
yarn and the pattern Cleardale Baby
Blanket.

Each stitch holds love and joy and
I am honored to knit this blanket.

My son Michael has read the book
A Walk in the Woods twice and
told me it is a wonderful so I
am now reading it too. I also
want to read it before seeing the
movie of the same name, a
movie Robert Redford is starring
in, I'm a fan ;).

 Joining with Ginny and all the
Yarn Alonger's.

33 comments:

  1. I love your knitting posts - the anticipation... What a lovely thing to do for a friend. And Bill Bryson is just so funny xx

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  2. you are so very kind to be knitting that blanket, but that is you!! beautiful photos of your little corner of the world :)

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  3. Beautiful lavender color! Great pattern! I want to read that book too and can't wait to see the movie!

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  4. What a wonderful thing for this little one! I love that purple too, and have several balls of that type of yarn, it is so soft!

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  5. You are so sweet to knit the lavender blanket and I'm sure every stitch will hold lots and lots of love. Tracey, I am always in awe of how beautiful the area you live in is. You're so lucky to call that spot home!

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  6. What a wonderful and thoughtful gift! I am sure this blanket will be filled with love! Woods is such a special place for me too... Thank you for this little walk!

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  7. Cleardale is going to be beautiful...a friend of mine crochets baby blankets for all the new babies at church and uses the same yarn with great success! Dan and I saw Redford's A Walk in the Woods and liked it although at times it was a bit over the top for us...not sure if the book is the same, but it's a book I'm considering for 2016 'cause I like the idea of doing "the walk" one day, but that's likely a dream.
    You and your fungi... :)
    xo

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  8. What a joy you are Tracey. As a mother of an autistic young lady, texture is very important. 🙂 I know that he will enjoy touching and snuggling with the blanket made with so much love.

    I have never read this book. Something to put on my list. :-) much love, Mari

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  9. I knew if I kept scrolling down through the photos, I would eventually find your yarn perched somewhere pretty...and I did! Good luck with the blanket. Not a small project, in so many ways.

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  10. That is so sweet of you to make a blanket. I laughed so hard when I read A Walk in the Woods. I haven't seen the movie yet but it's on my list of things to do. I love Robert Redford...I met him when I was 13...he was a diner in the small mountain town breakfast spot I worked at! No body believed me that it was Robert Redford until the boss lady went to wait on him.

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  11. How sweet of you to knit the baby a blanket filled with love and joy. I have heard good things about the book and will be interested to know how you like it.

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  12. baby blankets are in my new year also, although I'm 'mindfully' (hee hee) finishing a few things before starting on them! (what restraint, huh?) I'll have to check out that pattern!
    I just brought home the walk in the woods DVD from the library yesterday!!! This was one of my all time favorite books...can't wait to see it.

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  13. I love projects like that - you know it will be used and loved. I have to add that book to my list. I heard about the movie. I like to read the book as well before I watch. I didn't change anything on the blog - it's probably Blogger being quirky again. I really do need to change it up a bit though.

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  14. Beautiful pictures, Tracey! What I hear in my head is lines from a children's book we have "When I went for a walk in the forest"...That is a very sweet knit you are doing. I know as s young mother I would be overwhelmed by the care and time being lavished on an item for my child!

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  15. what a sweet blanket to knit. caron simply soft is really...very soft. I think he will love it!

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  16. I enjoyed A Walk in the Woods as well. It's so amazing to look at your photos, and my photos, and see how different our weather and our environments are right now!

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  17. What a loving thing to do for that little boy. I really like Caron Simply Soft, it's very nice for blankets. He will adore it.

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  18. How special to be knitting that blanket and thank you for sharing about A Walk in the Woods - a book I have considered reading in the past and will keep my eyes open for the movie when it comes available in Netflix someday in the future. Wishing you a happy New Year.

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  19. I read this book many years ago and remember laughing a lot. We just saw the movie. It isn't all that good - but we still were giggling out loud several times!

    Linda in VA

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  20. That's such a gorgeous color! It looks good in the woods!

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  21. That sounds like a lovely knitting project. I love some Bill Bryson!

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  22. I love that book and Robert Redford (I'm a sucker for blonds). You are a wonderful friend to take on such a special project. I associate lavender with dreams and peace and heaven--it's no wonder that little boy loves it. ♥

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  23. I love the simply soft Caron yarns! I love the colors and they are easy to work with! And affordable! Love the color of that blankie! You are such a sweetheart!

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  24. Adding that book to my list, thanks for sharing Tracey. So very sweet of you to be knitting up that blanket. I am sure the little recipient is going to be thrilled.

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  25. I had to do a double take at the picture of the yarn on the tree. Once my brain registered what I was seeing I had to smile, nice picture. Love the lavender, what a sweet project. Please post a picture of the finished blanket.

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  26. It is a good book Tracey - I read it years ago and actually own it. That is a lovely project to be working on.

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  27. How lovely to be asked. I'll have to try Bill Bryson again in the future as his England one didn't cut it for me. Maybe I should try an audio version.

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  28. What a special gift. It will be beautiful :) Walk in the Woods is wonderful. I'm reading "At Home" by Bill Bryson at the moment. He is such a humorous writer. Wishing you and yours a magical 2016!

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  29. I have seen the film, it is very funny! What a beautiful day you had. Happy knitting

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  30. I love love love that purple on the log!!! It's going to be a beautiful blanky...Have a good weekend Tracey.

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  31. I love that beautiful lilac knitting and especially the reason behind it. Special knits like those really make our craft as brilliant as it is. You are amazing, Tracey!

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  32. Skip the movie and listen to Bryson read the book himself. The best :-).

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