Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This is the holiday when you should try and knit with some green yarn (and absolutely not try to drink any green beer!) Sadly, I am doing neither but I am knitting! Ha!
I thought if a knitter had written the Irish blessing it might look something like this:
May the stash yarns finally whisper to you.
May your patterns never curse you.
May yarn chicken never beat you.
May the wisdom of EZ always surround you.
~ An Irish-ish Knitter’s Blessing
The making this week finds me still on Sleeve Island although I am close to departure! I also am in the slog of sock knitting for my evening television watching knitting… just round and round and round and round. It is a wee bit taller today as I knit quite a bit last night, but there are still miles to go before I start heel construction!
I started another Hitchhiker but it is in time out right now while I ponder the beads on the points. I am not sure they are worth the effort as they don’t seem very visible to me. What are your thoughts?
I also began contemplating banging out a Daytripper Cardigan. The pull to do so is strong! And I might have enough yarn in my stash to do so… I know, so it is likely I will do some swatching as soon as I make my departure from Sleeve Island!
The reading has been varied this week. I have just two finishes, (but I am so close on a third!)
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Oh boy. This story. This story unfolds with in a department store and Klara being selected as a companion for Josie. Klara is fascinating to me… her perception of all around her, and her manners being far superior to the “real people” around her. We discover that Josie is ill and there is an undercurrent to push Josie’s mother and Klara closer together. And soon we discover why and that is where the book kind of derails for me. I felt very uncomfortable thinking about where Kazuo takes us. The writing is good, but the story is unnerving.
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is just darling, really… darling is the perfect word to describe it! It is a collection of letters written between a book collector and a book seller and the relationship they forge over the years. It is funny, poignant, and easy to follow (I listened to it). The banter is fun as is thinking about a time when everything wasn’t instant…
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I’m not really a bead person, but I do like the beads on your Hitchhiker. Granted they blend in a bit with the blue portion of the yarn, but I like them on the purple portion. I don’t think I’ve ever read Charing Cross Road, but I do remember the movie as being “cute” and “darling.” Good escapism which is needed at times!
I was excited to see the beginning of your new Hitchhiker, but didn’t notice the beads until I read your text. They certainly don’t detract, but given the effort of adding them, I’m not sure they add much either. Your call! The sock and sleeve are looking good.
I was so disappointed in Klara (the book; I found the AF fascinating)! I need to look for 84, Charing Cross Road. A time when things weren’t instant sounds marvelous!
I didn’t notice the beads in the photo at first, so maybe the ones you’ve chosen aren’t the right match? I think you need something reflective or shiny to catch the light, like a metallic, maybe. But it’s your knitting, and you need to be happy with it.
I appreciate your review of Klara. I’ve seen it popping up a lot of places but didn’t really know anything about the premise. The last Ishiguro book I read was Never Let Me Go, and I found it very similar — good writing but an unnerving story.
I am forcing myself to finish something this week probably the languishing hat before I start something new. Love your knitting projects 🙂
Cardigans are my favorite wardrobe staple…especially in a climate where It’s All About Layering! You really piqued my interest with Klara. Based on your comments and rating, and Sarah’s angle, it sounds like it would make for interesting discussion. Maybe I’ll have an ‘unnerving’ square in my Book BINGO this year 🙂
The beads aren’t really noticeable, at least in the photo. They might add some nice weight to the scarf for drape, though. I am also feeling the call of the Daytripper Cardigan!
84 Charring Cross Road is one of my favorites books…maybe because it’s so quick and it’s about books….one of the few books I’ve read and reread!
Love the ‘irish-ish’ blessing!!!
Ah–the blessing is fun–I’m going to send it to my knitting group. 🙂
The beads show up better against the purple than the blue. If you like them and want to put them on, that is what counts. As EZ would say, “you are the boss of your knitting.” I recently listened to 84 Charing Cross Road. I read it a long time ago. The audio was really sweet. I am glad to read your review of Klara and the Sun. I might pass for the time being. The knitting blessing is fun. Happy St. Patricks Day.
I have fond memories of that wintry morning back in February when I read 84 Charing Cross Road. I cried lovely tears through the last few letters. Still haven’t tracked down the movie …