tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post7803966758778031863..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: The Sunday Salon: On a non-book related note!Athirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-39636336843274170082013-11-21T08:07:39.314-05:002013-11-21T08:07:39.314-05:00Yeah, scarves are real fun to make. I'm feelin...Yeah, scarves are real fun to make. I'm feeling so comfortable with them that I don't feel like graduating to the next level. Who wants to think too much when they knit?Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-60573192655235082442013-11-21T07:54:06.457-05:002013-11-21T07:54:06.457-05:00I should try crocheting then. I didn't really ...I should try crocheting then. I didn't really know what crocheting is. I just went for knitting, because it seems to be the more popular hobby, by name. Crocheting does sound like something I will enjoy.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-44374304252738442882013-11-20T23:22:40.232-05:002013-11-20T23:22:40.232-05:00I learned to knit when I lived in Germany. The mom...I learned to knit when I lived in Germany. The mom of the family where I lived was shocked that I was 20 and didn't know how to knit. It is definitely a skill I pick up every few years to do a small and quick project (who are we kidding, it's usually a scarf)Helen Murdochhttp://helensbookblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-60215895271239588482013-11-19T22:25:07.519-05:002013-11-19T22:25:07.519-05:00Thanks for letting me know! I remember seeing the ...Thanks for letting me know! I remember seeing the latter book somewhere, a long time ago - I remember that cover strongly, though from where, I don't recollect. I will be checking these books out.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-8798296205787037162013-11-18T19:47:00.627-05:002013-11-18T19:47:00.627-05:00One book is called - Weekend Hats - http://www.ama...One book is called - Weekend Hats - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596684380/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1596684380&link_code=as3&tag=bibbythesea-20 <br />and the other is New England Knits - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596681802/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1596681802&link_code=as3&tag=bibbythesea-20Diane Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-43221663576605931772013-11-18T10:29:55.201-05:002013-11-18T10:29:55.201-05:00Oh it is! I was worried that the time-consuming na...Oh it is! I was worried that the time-consuming nature of knitting will put me off, but so far, so good.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-2484771262969902012013-11-18T10:29:25.845-05:002013-11-18T10:29:25.845-05:00I just realized that if we moved to a place with a...I just realized that if we moved to a place with a much warmer climate, knitting is going to go out the window. Just let my husband know about it too so that he doesn't suggest that ever. :) <br /><br /><br />I'm making a lace scarf right now, though I'm not really using a lacy yarn. But it seems to come along fine. I should hope to finish it this week.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-25376914542667905302013-11-18T10:24:55.931-05:002013-11-18T10:24:55.931-05:00That's wonderful about your daughter. Could yo...That's wonderful about your daughter. Could you share the names of the books she wrote? I would love to take a look through them. :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-22687741856175262282013-11-18T10:24:13.053-05:002013-11-18T10:24:13.053-05:00Oh yeah! He is an awesome sport about a lot of thi...Oh yeah! He is an awesome sport about a lot of things. :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-21534057996097319462013-11-18T10:23:03.911-05:002013-11-18T10:23:03.911-05:00Thank you! I hope you give it a try - it could be ...Thank you! I hope you give it a try - it could be your biggest hobby. :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-44127401532399130212013-11-18T09:52:01.163-05:002013-11-18T09:52:01.163-05:00It is an amazing hobby. I usually love wearing any...It is an amazing hobby. I usually love wearing anything knitted, so it feels good to be able to make something rather than buy it.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-21906090655918720752013-11-18T09:51:20.640-05:002013-11-18T09:51:20.640-05:00The bracelet was very easy to make. I finished it ...The bracelet was very easy to make. I finished it in an hour. If you ever take up knitting again, let me know and I'll send you the pattern. :)Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-3919119580244739532013-11-18T09:50:13.450-05:002013-11-18T09:50:13.450-05:00I didn't realize how much I would enjoy knitti...I didn't realize how much I would enjoy knitting. I should have started long back. But we'll see how long this lasts.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-5505312250376173302013-11-18T09:48:46.118-05:002013-11-18T09:48:46.118-05:00This is probably that season when reading doesn...This is probably that season when reading doesn't happen all that much, what with the holiday season and all.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-24126088379783789452013-11-17T22:50:19.472-05:002013-11-17T22:50:19.472-05:00Nice scarf! It's always fun to try something n...Nice scarf! It's always fun to try something new and amaze yourself.Vasillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-50233559193182734782013-11-17T21:50:15.373-05:002013-11-17T21:50:15.373-05:00That is a nice way to spend the time. I used to kn...That is a nice way to spend the time. I used to knit years ago, made a scarf and some sweaters for myself. Where I live now it's too hot to wear any of these things but I enjoy admiring them. What's your next knitting project?Delia (Postcards from Asia)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-64377749734009061462013-11-17T21:31:30.066-05:002013-11-17T21:31:30.066-05:00I applaud you. My daughter is a self-taught knitte...I applaud you. My daughter is a self-taught knitter who now has 2 published books and load of patterns. She encourages me constantly to try it, but I just feel I don't have the patience to learn how to knit:)Diane Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-89496996774970014262013-11-17T16:58:02.867-05:002013-11-17T16:58:02.867-05:00Nice scarf! Sounds like you have a very supportive...Nice scarf! Sounds like you have a very supportive husband! ;)Laurie Chttp://baystatera.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-17555518728065892882013-11-17T15:09:57.746-05:002013-11-17T15:09:57.746-05:00Going from garter stitch straight to cables is a p...Going from garter stitch straight to cables is a pretty impressive jump! I used to knit so much more than I do now (my favorites were always knitting hats on double pointed needles), it's such a calming hobby :)Shannon @ River City Readinghttp://www.rivercityreading.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-68577033083772517652013-11-17T14:23:48.128-05:002013-11-17T14:23:48.128-05:00I love the bracelet, it's just the kind of thi...I love the bracelet, it's just the kind of thing I would wear. I used to enjoy knitting but never graduated beyond scarves!Sam_TinyLibrarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-62611384903239800702013-11-17T14:08:07.083-05:002013-11-17T14:08:07.083-05:00I used to knit up some simple things but I have lo...I used to knit up some simple things but I have long since forgotten how. I want to take it up again. Oh, and I have been reading too but not nearly as much as I normally do.Ti Reednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-21017558415971866032013-11-17T12:27:36.904-05:002013-11-17T12:27:36.904-05:00Eh. I've been doing okay. :) Reading-wise, not...Eh. I've been doing okay. :) Reading-wise, not great, but otherwise, life is good. Hope to get to some reading over Thanksgiving. I don't think there's anything such as "must blogging." Again :).Bryan G.http://www.stillunfinished.com/noreply@blogger.com