Good frosty morning

Good morning! This was the temperature we woke up to! Chilly, but I love this weather. Perfect for bundling up in warm woolens :)

The possibility of snow seems to be getting closer & closer to reality. My granddaughter Addy is almost as excited as I am about it. I'm one of those odd people that enjoy the snow. I love watching it fall and the look of a clean blanket of white fluff covering all the dreary gray of winter.

I have a few projects on my knitting needles at this time. These socks are part of a Christmas order. I've been requested to knit two pair of socks in this yarn. Kroy Socks Stripes in the "Rainbow Stripes" colourway.

After a break this summer, I'm back to working on this Fair Isle sweater - the Burrastow Jumper by Ann Feitelson. Worked in pure shetland wool.

Another Christmas order - I'm thinking if I work on each order, I'll be able to see enough progress to keep me from panicking! This order is for two pair of warm boot socks and two pair of thrummed mittens - all in Briggs & Little wool.

We're getting closer to Halloween and I've put out a few decorations for the Littles and myself to enjoy! 

I have to be sure to take time to enjoy the season and upcoming holidays. One can get so busy with everything that we can forget to enjoy the time with friends and family.

Happy Knitting to all!

Fall is my favourite time of year.

The perfect time to return to blogging.

The last few days brought the rains we yearned for all summer. The temperatures have cooled and the leaves have dropped quickly.

Henrietta is Bell Rock's resident swan. She belongs to the neighbour's but she adores our Papa Bear and spends much of her time here, hoping for his company.

Now that the weather has cooled, it's important to keep the feeder filled. The Littles and I will enjoy watching a variety of birds stopping to grab a snack.

This wee sunflower grew from a seed dropped by a greedy bird :) It's location under the tree is probably what has saved it from the frosts we've been having.

Looking forward to sharing our days here and to give a peek at what is on my needles or on my spinning wheel!

DK weight...

...in pretty colours. Just waiting on these to finish drying and then will re-wind into 50g skeins.

The rain has finally stopped here. It's a comfortable 22C and I think I will head out to the stoop to work on my latest project.

Happy Knitting!

Sunday morning...

....pancakes with our maple syrup, fresh melon from our garden and coffee.

Perfect! :)

Getting ready for winter...

...these last couple of days here in Eastern Ontario have felt more like late Sept. rather than mid-August. 

And to be sure that they are ready, a couple of friends have asked for a pair of gloves each from yours truly. :)

They left all choices up to me. So armed with hand sizes, I went looking for patterns on Ravelry.

The first pair are a fair isle pattern by Rob Clucas. Knit in a fingering weight, they are a perfect choice for hand-dyed sock wool! I'm using the remains of the last pair of socks I knit.

So far, they are knitting up fast, but will probably be a different story when I get to the fingers. I've only ever knit gloves in a single colour til now.

Happy knitting!

Happy Socks

My sister requested a pair of socks that would make her happy when she wore them. She chose two colours and I dyed some sock wool for them. A wide stripe pattern is what she wanted. Between each colour change, I worked two rows of alternating colours to soften the transition.
And now the knitting is finished. All that remains to be done, is weaving in the ends. A lot of ends! :)
Happy Knitting!

Gardening....

We're starting to get a garden! It's been a challenge this year. The very late & wet spring. Flooding of the river that runs alongside , and for awhile, over our garden. As well as the reed canary grass that still threatens to take back what it had claimed as it's own these many long years. 

We've tilled and mulched & weeded. And things are finally growing in a nicely laid out garden! Woohoo!

These beautiful plants (one is a zucchini) are volunteers from last year.

Onions and tiny Tim tomato plants.

Potatoes.

Corn.

The melon and cucumber and squash patch.

Last years carrots are blooming while this years are growing.

The next bed waiting under a thick layer of mulch. 

I'm planting every week more beets, carrots & greens for use into the fall. 

Enjoy!