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Yarnalong - The one where I readalong with Ginny

Last week Ginny, the host of this Yarnalong, mentioned that she was about to start reading Orphan Train. This book has come across my radar a couple of times, so I decided to read along with Ginny. I'm loving this book. I'm about half way through and I can't stop reading it.

 I'm listening to The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraight. I've been saving this for a week when i have lots of travel, which is next week. I am loving it as much as I loved the previous book in the series, which is quite a lot.

 And finally, I'm still knitting Leon's jumper.  I've divided for the neck, and am just making that middle cable up as I go along, which is both fun and scary.

 Make sure you pop over to Ginny's blog to see whether she is enjoying the book as much as I am, and what the other yarnalong people are up to this week
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  1. Gill - That British Woman17 June, 2015

    looking good, I love the colour of green you chose.

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  2. Tracey ~ Clover17 June, 2015

    Orphan Train really is a good read and I'm glad you're enjoying it too.
    Very pretty knitting . I do love the cable, and you're making it up? Awesome.
    Happy Wednesday.

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  3. Melonie17 June, 2015

    WOW - I've only just begun doing cables and can't imagine being able to make them up as I go. I'm so impressed!
    Love the color of this jumper and glad you're enjoying the books. Have a lovely day!

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  4. Lucy Bowen18 June, 2015

    Love the sweater, the cables look great and the colour is gorgeous.

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  5. thecrazysheeplady18 June, 2015

    Orphan Train keeps popping up on my lists too. I'll give it a try!

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  6. Kwizgiver18 June, 2015

    I've read Orphan Train and listened to the Galbraith (the narrator is fantastic)! I love your project.

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