Tuesday, January 10, 2012

like, "a grey sweater"

I am joining Ginny for the first time for a yarn along - I have been following since the beginning, and have been inspired to knit things I never thought I would.  This is just a grey henley pullover for Jean, to wear to church.  I love knitting in the round - here I am about to join. 


I knit most of this during:
  1. choir practice;
  2. swimming lessons; and
  3. math.
I looked to the left of me at the pool today, and the other moms, who were not chasing littler ones, were busy on their smartphones.  My phone is a disposable, since I cannot keep track of things like phones and often forget them on the roof of my car. Therefore, I knit.  (I also met an interesting man from Iowa, who has been living in Austin since 1972.  I had to explain again that I am not Dutch South African, I am Afrikaans. And that it really isn't just nitpicking to say that. Afrikaans is a real language, with its own literature, poetry and everything.)

I am not really reading that book, yet.  It is Jacques' book for his book club this month.  Canticle is not really a short, easy word, now is it.  But I did buy the audible book, and will give it chance.

7 comments:

  1. Knitting is so much more fun than playing on a smartphone (I do both, so I feel qualified to make this statement!) - and much more productive ;) Love the grey yarn.

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  2. Welcome to Yarn Along. So glad you joined in this week.

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  3. beautiful yarn and project! Happy knitting!!

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  4. I don't do the smart phone either, I would much rather keep up with knitting! Have fun!

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  5. Happy to see a new yarn alonger!! I use my smart phone to keep track of what line I am on in a crochet or knitting pattern : ) I also take pictures of the pattern I am working on and take it with me. Thanks for sharing, Tricia, CrunchyCatholicMomma.blogspot

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  6. This is my first time visiting your blog but I'm subscribing! I just visited Austin for the first time last month and I've always wanted to visit South Africa. I'm really looking forward to hearing more about your experience adapting to Texas!

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  7. Are there really still people who don't know that Dutch and Afrikaans are two different languages? Wow! *the linguist has to blink several times to let this information process*
    JNCL
    The Beauty of Eclecticism

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