I'm doing a group themed read/knit along project based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic, The Hound of the Baskervilles. It's been a long time since I read it and I do love Holmes and Watson.
We read and discuss the book, come up with something that connects our knitting with the theme and have fun sharing the experience.
For my project, I'm knitting a pair of socks in a beautiful, hand-dyed colorway called "221 B. Baker Street" (and no, I didn't have any idea this read/knit along would be happening when I purchased the yarn - I just loved the color). It's a fairly simple broken rib stitch pattern that gives a subtle wavy texture to the fabric, which is also nice and stretchy. I'm enjoying both the knitting and the reading so far.
It's the perfect combination for an eerie Halloween monster project. I mean, what could be spookier than hanging out on the moors with the fabled hound?
Of course, a warming mug of freshly brewed Earl Grey tea does keep one properly grounded. I wouldn't want to mistake my great, black beastie, Baloo, for anything sinister - he does occasionally go bump in the night!
2 comments:
I have never read this book. I might need to try it. Intrigued. Happy knitting!
Dee, I'm enjoying the atmospheric descriptions and the language, as well as the story. Although I've read this book before it's been long enough that I don't remember how all the clues fit in, so I get to try and figure it out all over again. :)
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