Well, I am still knitting the Fisherman’s pullover and it’s
starting to go slow. I am through most of the cables and down to just three
cables down each sleeve (this is the first sleeve) but I got a little burnt out
on cables. Must finish it anyway!
It has been a busy month, so reading has been limited to
what books K wants read to her, but this current favorite is so sweet. It’s a
little fable about the Easter bunny, and how all the other bunnies in the
village work with their own special talent to make the most beautiful egg for
Easter because the winner gets picked to be the Easter bunny’s helper that year.
The little bunny, Hoppi, doesn’t know what to do and tries a little of
everything but can’t finish because he finds a robin’s egg that fell out of the
nest so he sits on it day and night to keep it warm. In the end, self-sacrifice
and caring for others creates the most beautiful egg of Easter – the broken
shell after the robin Hoppi saves hatches, and of course Hopi is the Easter
bunny’s helper.
The little side-stories in the boarders of Jan Brett’s books
are always one of the best parts, and in this one, at the end, the pussy
willows in the boarder turn into little bunnies and hop off – it is so
precious.
Knitting and reading with G. Sheller.
The sweater looks beautiful (I love the color, what yarn is it?) and I agree that Jan Brett's illustrations are special and endearing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! The yarn is Madelinetosh Vintage in Berry Drapers Blue.
DeleteBetty Drapers Blue
DeleteOops, thanks! It is Betty Drapers Blue.
DeleteIt's really lovely :)
DeleteThat sweater is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSweater is getting close! Is it 3T size?
ReplyDeleteI love the pussy willow bunnies in the book and the sweater!
Yes, ish - the pattern is only written for 12m and 18m sizes but since I already had one it was easy to try it on her for size and see how much width and length needed to be added. It should fit this year and next year, but we'll see!
DeleteIt's going so slow because look at that crazy-intricate pattern! You're almost done now thogh and it is BEAUTIFUL.
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Thank you! I got through the hard part and now I'm burnt out on the easy one, haha.
DeleteLove all parts of your post today
ReplyDeleteThe sweater will be georgious when done :)
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