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Stonecrop Progress Week Two
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Each day I knit at least 12 rows and sometimes I knit 24 rows. I've hit my groove now that I've done the main chart three times, only four more to go :)
You are too clever! I dream of being able to knit like this. But when I knit lacey things I always get to a point where I have made a mistake and I try to go backwards and it all turns in to a mess. Might need more practice I suppose! :)
My weekend happily contained: -wearing the above woolens all at the same time without being hot -so many walks and taking in the changing leaves. -a leaf shower on Saturday-the wind swirled the leaves off the trees up in the air to float down -changing screen savers to autumn themes! -a craft fair where my husband and I say "we could make that", but we don't. -french fries at the craft fair -scrambled eggs and toast for dinner because we were lazy. -football season has descended in my house. he was in the front room watching whatever is on today -I sat in the family room and watched A Tree Grows in Brooklyn . Now I want to read it again. -Oh! I finished the socks!! So I wound up about six skeins of yarn and have three projects ready -started a cowl for me in fall colors (I hope to finish before fall ends) -enjoying Spirits of Joy . Hannah graciously had a one day free sign up for her birthday at the end of September which I luckily saw on Twitter. Than...
- neighborhood pumpkins - my oak trees showing off - new friends at 'school' - Tai Chi hour - lunch out with my husband - cold morning walks - an unexpected warm up - all the fall knitting (imagined and real) - wearing wool - browsing knitting patterns - sister outings - dark chocolate - blue skies - neighborhood dogs - the kids coming to visit next weekend - the to-do lists that I am creating - afternoon reading (possible snooze) - apples! - soups! - hearing the breeze whisper through the trees - setting intentions - giving myself grace when I need it the most - solitude - grandchildren laughing - Holly being Holly - Blue skies - phone calls from family and friends - the kindness of others - assuming everyone is doing their best - drinking water and staying hydrated - hot decaf green tea in a BIG mug - first sip of coffee - geese flying in V formation and honking all the way (delightful!!) - Focusing on gratitude - focusing on joy What would make your happy list?
Good morning! How are you? How was your weekend? I had a great weekend but I didn't take any great photos. I've been wrapping presents a little bit each day instead of doing it all in one massive long day. This has made a difference in my joy as I wrap. Do you wrap all at once? Or do you do a little bit at a time? Miss Holly has been finding the sun spots and getting her 'tan' going. She is a sweetie. I have no idea what she is watching outside that window. She does that every day. My guess is probably birds or chipmunks but chipmunks should be resting now that it's super cold outside. Sadly I did not take any photos of my knitting, but I have been knitting! I continue to work on my husband's hat and I ripped out a pair of mitts I started (couldn't see the dark yarn with cabling) and started a much simpler pattern instead. Sunday was church then the laundry. I am getting excited for the upcoming holidays. The kids are coming back with the grandchildren and...
Its just stunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you're knitting the perfect wedding shawl!
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing and extremely complicated!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeleteStunning, a real delight.
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is very pretty, and I love the colour!
ReplyDeleteOh. My.
ReplyDeleteThat just looks amazing. So delicate, like lace...
ReplyDeleteIm very impressed. It is a lovely lovely knit
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Karen. I really do like it knit in the blue cashmere and it is going to look stunning on you.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Karen. It is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I forgot to mention in the last post that I really like the quilt! Did you make it?
ReplyDeletemy sister made that quilt for me over ten years ago :)
DeleteLooks beautiful! Lace is so rewarding to knit :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And you are being so productive!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, just stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou are too clever! I dream of being able to knit like this. But when I knit lacey things I always get to a point where I have made a mistake and I try to go backwards and it all turns in to a mess. Might need more practice I suppose! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your lace knitting!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Karen!! Especially with that dark yarn! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeletethe pattern shows up so beautifully in that dark blue!!! it's lovely!
ReplyDeletewow... your work is so beautiful Karen
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, the blue yarn is beautifu too
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful you really are making pace with that thing. I can't wait to see it finished and blocked!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. It is knitting up really quickly. I love that color.
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