Do you long for the days when summer meant a nice, juicy reading challenge from your local library? When you got a sticker chart and a brilliant progress checker, as well as the perfect excuse to curl up in a corner and read to your hearts content?

Well, I can't quite promise the sticker chart (although I'm working on an online equivalent) but how about joining me for a #SummerOfBooksAndYarn?

Starting when schools break up* and running for the six weeks of the summer holidays I thought it would be fun to have a modest reading challenge.

• Six weeks

• Six books

• Six reading prompts (optional)

• A six-week long shawl KAL

Obviously I would love it if your chosen shawl pattern for the KAL was one of mine, but of course WIPs and other projects are very welcome too.

As a little incentive though I'm offering an exclusive 50% discount off any of my shawl or cowl patterns with a special code. To find out more sign up to my newsletter (or check your inbox if you are already a subscriber.

*I know that school holidays are different depending on where you are in the world but for practical reasons I'm going off the English school system where I am located.