wheeee…..ewww!!!
The past couple weeks have been a whirlwind. Whatever wasn’t photographed, and most wasn’t, has been relegated to blur status. Yesterday afternoon I took my sister and niece to the airport, got home around 8:30, collapsed on the sofa with my new knitting project (just scroll down), and this morning have been catching up on office stuff. We had a great visit. We went to our favorite garden for high tea; cucumber sandwiches, scones with cream and strawberry jam. There was a pot of tea for each of us. It was overcast, but the colors where lovely. The phlox and helenium were in full bloom.
We went for a drive.
We picked blueberries and blackberries. We checked out the (not so wild) wildlife.
I finished the trekking socks. I drove them around thinking that I might make time to stop for a photo shoot, and ended up taking a hurried shot this morning on the from walk walk. I had great intentions.
I dyed some yarn. (They played in the pond.) This is a 50 silk/50 merino (same blend as all of my yarns) two ply lace wt. I’ve been wanting to knit with Zephyr. I bought lots and have started dyeing it. So far, my plan is to do shaded yarns. Subtle. Yarn that will show off the lace patterns, not compete with them.
Love it. I’m knitting the Swallowtail Shawl from the Fall Interweave Knits. L.O.V.E.L.Y. I enjoed knitting the Flower Basket Shawl, another by Evelyn Clark and I am enjoying this one too.
from Interweave Knits
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17 responses to “whirlwind”
Ohmygod, that shawl! I must knit that. Off to buy IK *now.*
Your dyed skein is beautiful. I love the subtle colour shifts. They are just perfect for lace, aren’t they?
Beautiful dragonfly. The beach looks cold, is it? The yarn is exquisite. Sometimes I just wish I could hang the yarn and live with it. The enjoyment of the basic beauty. The shawl is gorgeous, but I do love the skein, too.
That high tea looks fabulous. Just lovely!
Yup….the Swallow tail looks like a winner!Sounds like you had a grand time with your sister.
love the dragonfly! is that lovely yarn for sale?
That yarn is beautiful!
I’m planning on casting on the Swallowtail tomorrow. I just can’t stand these gorgeous photos I keep seeing on blogs. Besides, tomorrow is September 1. UFO August will officially be o-v-e-r!
Ooohhh….tell me more about that yarn? What is the colorway…..it is so beautiful!
That is the shawl I want to knit once I finish up with the fair knitting. 🙂
That looks like a great tea-time afternoon.
Love the beach and dragonfly pictures.
Your shawl looks pretty and I very much agree with using yarns that are subtle rather than hugely varigated for lace patterns.
Wonderful shots! Wanted to be with you. The drops on the dragonfly wings are amazing.
Where was high tea? YUM.
Ooo – I know that tea room. All your flowers look lovely too.
I already put the bug in Norma’s ear – we are likely to be in VT next June (weekend of the 22nd) for a wedding – hopefully we can hook up!
Swallowtail is next on my list. That is, if I ever finish Wing of the Moth.
Tea in that setting would be so relaxing and enjoyable. The ocean does look cold as Theresa said.
Love Zypher yarn and your dyeing will make the most spectacular shawl!!
Where is that beach with those glowering hills? Fall IK is only just starting to hit the shops here, and that only if you pay up an extra $5-6 for the airmail ones. Alas, it will be a while before I plan to do the swallowtail (I have to do 99% of Icarus first!).
Sound pefect.
Li
My typing is terrible at 4:00 am. That should be: sounds perfect!
Li
High tea looks lovely and the dragonfly photo is amazing!