garden at dawn or dark so that
all its shy presence may haunt
you and possess you in a reverie
of suspended thought.
~James Douglas
The temperature has dropped,
rain is steadily falling,
vegetable stew is bubbling
on the stove making
the kitchen extra cozy,
it's a great day to knit.
I have one more repeat
on my shawl, maybe two
if I have enough yarn,
and then I am going to
learn to cast off using
this method.
I started a new book,
A House in the Sky.
It is the true story of
Amanda Linhout and
her tale of being held
prisoner in Somalia for
460 days. I was hooked
on the first page and
have enjoyed every
page since.
Joining Ginny.
such a beautiful pattern and nearly done! that is the most exciting feeling along with wondering if there's enough yarn :)
ReplyDeletelove all the rosemary photos! I bet it smelled wonderful as you messed around in it! isn't knitting sort of like a good book...the excitement of starting, the joy and getting wound up in the story---the suspense of wondering what will happen next (have enough yarn?) and the satisfaction of a great ending? l love the shawl....it's going to be a beauty!
ReplyDeleteRosemary -- my son's favorite herb. We transplanted ours this spring and it is enjoying it's new location. Need to make a few cuttings to hang in the window for cooking. Beautiful knit, Tracey! Such a thrill to be on the home stretch of a project! You will share, right? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures! I'm so glad the tempertures have dropped for you! Isn't it wonderful to have a nice, cozy day in the house with knitting, soup on the stove & rain falling outside? I'm loving these gorgeous fall days we're having but I secretly want just one day with the rain coming down so we can hunker in the house & be all nice and cozy!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are again very nice to look at and your last picture shows a gorgeous shawl. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLook at all that rosemary, just lovely. Your shawl looks great Tracey, and it is almost done...yay!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty shawl. I hate the feeling of hoping you have enough yarn. I'm doing it right now myself. I will have to try that bind off.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I have had occasion to use that bind off once before and it gives a lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I have had occasion to use that bind off once before and it gives a lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteSome day I am going to make myself a shawl!! I am off to try that bind off! Thanks for sharing. Visiting from farmishmomma.com
ReplyDeleteI lurv this pattern.....what a beautiful shawl you are knitting Tracey!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to the bind off. I could really have used that on some of the shawls that I've knit. ;-)
ReplyDeletethat is such a stunning shawl. i can't wait to see it all completed.
ReplyDeleteRosemary - a favorite! I also have that Knitscene book. Another favorite!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the cooler weather! It's been chilly here at night. I'm loving that!
ReplyDeleteRosemary is one of my favorite herbs. I now want to see if my library has "The Best of KnitScene".
ReplyDeleteI love rosemary, just rubbed between the hands, beautiful. I really must get my Christmas knitting finished before the warm weather kicks in, I am so slow!
ReplyDeleteI love rosemary! I can only grow it in pots and bring them in the house for the winter. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photographs!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen that method of casting off before...useful when you need a stretchy finish.
ReplyDeleteI love your sky photographs, but I always have my head in the clouds. The rosemary looks gorgeous too, I can almost smell it. I have a pot outside the kitchen door...it's probably my most used herb. I can't roast a chicken without it and I love it baked on top of chiabatta bread...although I haven't done that for a while.
Your book sounds interesting and such a pretty shawl I look forward to seeing it finished.
Have a lovely weekend.
debx
Your veggie stew sounds yummy. I can envision it bubbling on your stove. I love how you're so comfy in your backyard and are one with it.
ReplyDeleteI have that book as well and seriously thought about making that shawl...you've convinced me!
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