Poor cats, the snow is way too deep for them to get around. Sam spends a big part of his day on the kitchen counter (only at times like this is that kind of behavior overlooked) watching the birds. If it weren’t for nearly 4 1/2 ft. of snow under the feeder, I would wash the window. Every time I look at this picture, I count more birds.
I’m up to twelve.
Llama down, this was a wonderful Christmas gift from a friend. A fiber like this one is almost too good to spin, not something to fool with. I left it sitting on my desk next to me, within touching distance for many weeks. Amazingly soft.
It said it wanted to be fine… fine by me.
One down and one to go! Now back to digging out. There was less than expected, I think. With all the blowing, it was impossible to measure.
I have some of this as well. Wonderful stuff, isn’t it? I have yet to spin mine. I’m thinking I have enough for a shawl or a sweater – I can’t decide.
That does look soft! It definitely falls into the category of auxiliary pet.
We got about a foot. It’s heavy, wet, coated with ice. Bleah.
Lovely stuff! “Auxilliary pet”- hehehe.
We got 13 inches at least. The poor puppy had wade up to his shoulders just to pee- he was not happy.
Glad you “checked in” so we know you are safe. Is that from Maple Ridge Llamas in VT? It’s lovely stuff.
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Sometimes you can just feel a storm coming. This morning when I woke up, I could feel the nor’easter on the way. In spite of the not so awful temperatures, I still felt a bone chill. The air was and is heavy, damp. The grayness is oppressive. It felt like a day for heavy wool socks. I went digging around in my drawer, not for the lovely "sock" weight hand knits but for my older, heavier ones, the socks I used to make, started with.. my worsted weight wools.
So cozy…
When I first came back to dyeing, some 5 or 6 years ago, I dyed wool for socks, and halfmits. A couple friends and I made kits, complete with needles and instructions. We sold them, cheap. Everyone said that nobody in their right mind would pay $15.00 to knit socks. Who would pay that much to buy them ready made? At that time, there wasn’t much interest in making socks or "fingerless" gloves. That was then.
While I’m waiting for the predicted 20"-30" to start falling, I can still say, "they sure feel good today!"
20-30″?? Okay. I have it good at 9-12″. I’ll stop whining and go knit as soon as I make it home.
Those socks are gorgeous. It’s amazing what a little slip stitch will do to help the colours sparkle.
Got my yarn today — love it!! Thanks for the great service!
I knit socks with worsted weight when I first started, too. Boy did they knit up fast!
Holy cow, 20-30″??? They’re only predicting 6-12 for us, at least last I checked. I could feel this coming, too. My head has been aching and I’ve been feeling like crap all day. The snow has not started here yet! They said about 6:00 for us.
My favorite socks are the heavy, heavy ones I made with REALLY heavy worsted-weight mohair-wool blend. I can’t fit them in ANY shoes or boots, but I love to wear them around the house.
You will be warm no matter what…but 30″!!?!
Old socks are the best…that worsted weight never wears out!
…with 20 to 30″ on the way, maybe you should be knitting a pair of gaiters…
Both pairs are lovely – but that gray pair! Is that a slipped stitch rib? It really works so well with the yarn. That gusset shot – oh my.
comfyyy!!!!!!!
Oooh, I like that blue and brown pair, even though it’s not as fancy as the slipped-stitch one! I bet they feel pretty good inside your boots, too. You’re giving me all kinds of ideas! 🙂
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They’ve been raiding our feeder too. I think the spring sources were covered up acutely. Funny how that happens.
LOTS of juncos. A VERY RED cardinal, the usual chickadees, sparrows, nuthatches, titmice.
That picture is awesome! I love it!
Poor Sam ! Just looking, no catching !
maybe at 8:07 tonight the white stuff will start to melt….
I see 13.
Oops, 14.
15!!@!
Pumpkin runs to the front window and watches the birds “play” in the tree/bush thing in front of the house. Then she paws the window and meows. When it’s nicer out, we leave that window open (screen is in) and she can meow at the birds!
So much for spring – over a metre of snow still! If you can send the meltwater to us 😉
Nifty birds! I don’t know the NE birds…
What do the birds do in winter? Do they hibernate or what?
Lovely! All I have at the feeders now are house finches who prepare to nest around the house. Looks like the English sparrows pretty much all froze/starved during the winter. I am winding the Mtn Spring sock yarn as I type. It isn’t the easiest method.
I’ve got 14 if all the reflections inside the feeder count and one bird and the one on the roost is another.
I LOVE that picture. They look as if they’re saying “Could you please lay out some more seed?”