Hello Gentle Readers. Early Autumn sun streams in the south windows. After two and a half weeks of on again, off again rain and cloudy skies, the sunshine is welcome. Here the mornings are cool while the afternoons warm up into the seventies and later this week, the eighties. As I walk, I watch for signs of autumn. Leaves on the ash trees begin to turn to copper and dark purple. Tuesday morning I spied a flicker, a red-bellied woodpecker, and two little nuthatches. I love the way nuthatches chirp softly to each other as if to day, "here I am, where are you?" A few monarchs visit the zinnias and many weeds grow. I hope to pull a bunch of them this week. If only I didn't have to cook dinner, right?
On Wednesday, I link with Kat and the Unravelers. I had one brief stint of unraveling after casting on a gift knit and then snipping the working yarn instead of the excess length of tail yarn. At least that was a simple fix for a silly mistake. Still, these fingerless mitts knit up quickly. They are a Christmas gift for my daughter-in-law. The yarn, Cashmerino Bloom from Purl Soho, is so nice to work with and made pretty mitts. I think I can get another pair from the same skein. The free pattern was fun and easy. I knit the cuff in 3 x 1 ribbing switching to broken rib at the top of the wrist. My notes on the modifications I used are on Ravelry.
I am rereading These Precious Days by Ann Patchett. After returning a couple of library books that weren't for me, I needed something well written and thoughtful. I first read this book when it was published in 2021. I recalled the subjects of some essays but not all. It was fun to rediscover Patchett's essay on Eudora Welty as well as the one on book covers. They are all worth a reread.
The light on these late afternoons is so lovely. I happened to look out the window last week and saw this sight. The Linden leaves begin to turn bright autumn yellow. Whether the yellowy gold is from the light or the leaves, it's a beautiful reminder of the beauty of early autumn. Wishing you warm autumn days to savor and enjoy.
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Those mitts are beautiful. I was wondering what my next project might be after I finish the hat and dishtowels, and I would definitely use and wear a pair of these. The pouch is also beautiful. It's amazing to me what you have done with a few fabric scraps; I especially like the pink ones with the delicate flowers you embroidered. Autumnal light is indeed lovely!
ReplyDeleteI really love your stitching, Jane! Gorgeous!! And those mitts look like the perfect autumn walk companion! I am savoring the sunshine as well... it just is so delicious!
ReplyDeleteMitts for your DIL are so pretty! I've been thinking of making some more, and that is a nice pattern. But your pouch! I'm in love. So pretty Jane and so delicate in places. You know how Kym always says flowers are magical? That is how I think of Autumn light - magical! We had garden beds weeded and mulched and I discovered weeds coming up through the mulch! Ugh. But, I am turning away and not looking at it.
ReplyDeleteSorry - anonymous is me - Vera!
DeleteWhat lovely mitts! They look very soft and I'm sure will keep your daughter-in-law's hands cozy. We've been having beautiful autumn weather here (after a brief return to the 80s late last week), and I've definitely noticed a shift in the light. The sun is lower in the sky, so late afternoon, it's almost blinding coming through the family room windows at the back of house.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mitts! I've snipped that working yarn quite a few times myself. I do it regularly on the machine quilter. It's a tiny snip to remove the bobbin thread and I always seem to clip the working thread too.
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