unexpected

Expect the unexpected, and whenever possible, be the unexpected.

~ Lynda Barry

New yarn. Unexpected.

Old pattern. Expected.

New venue. Unexpected.

Two out of three isn't bad.

Regan sock pattern by Liz Abinante in Black Trillium sock yarn 'pumpkin patch'

nouveau

A chill has returned to the air.

Misty mornings abound.

Scarves and wool socks have been pulled out from storage.

Leaves are turning red and gold.

This is my time of year...and I'm loving' it!

Finally. Something new on the needles. 

The knitting is slow, but sure.

Very slow...truth be told.

Too many leaves to chase.

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

~ L.M. Montgomery

Sparrow Dance pattern by Anne Hanson in Bumblebirch yarn 

ready

It has been awhile since I last posted.

A long while. I seemed to have missed all of November. 

I finished these lovelies while the autumn sun was still warm.

And now it's cold and I'm ready to wear them.

The perfect boot toppers to these little yellow boots!

Toasty twist socks in BMFA 'overcast' yarn.

Modified with linen stitch heels.

I lovelovelove linen stitch heels.

Remember that everyone you meet 

is afraid of something, 

loves something 

and has lost something. 

~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

out and about

I cannot endure to waste anything as precious

as autumn sunshine by staying in the house.

So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.

~ Nathaniel Hawthorne 

Much like Mr. Hawthorne, I'm taking advantage of the beautiful autumn days

here in the Pacific Northwest.

The rains are here, so when it is dry I'm out and about.

Even when it isn't dry, you may catch me in the leaves.

Toasty twist socks by Teresa Fox in BMFA 'overcast'

autumn rainbow

Is this colorway gorgeous, or what?

It's 'Autumn Rainbow' from Lorajean of Knitted Wit fame!

This is her new Victory Sock yarn base.

And because I couldn't decide which sock pattern to do - 

I'm doing both Toasty Twist and Mad Color Weave

in the same sock.

Whackadoodly.

It's how I roll.

To say I love this yarn is an understatement.

A big understatement.

Big.

My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky.

~William Wordsworth

heavenly autumn

Happy Autumn!!

My 'day' is finally here!!

Today is the first full day of autumn!!

I'm so excited I'm serving up a "double-shot" of coffee to celebrate 

the return of knitting weather!!

woot!! squee!! and PARteeeeee!!!

xoxo

In Heaven, it is always Autumn.
~ John Donne

autumn prepper

 I'm ready for autumn.

Crisp days.

Rain.

Falling leaves.

A steaming cup of coffee to warm my hands.

Handknits on hands, neck, and feet.

Soon.

Very, very soon.

And I'll be ready.

Four steps to achievement: 

Plan purposefully. 

Prepare prayerfully. 

Proceed positively. 

Pursue persistently.

~ William Arthur Ward  

Willow Cowl in Kitchen Sink Dyeworks (no longer available)

of strength and determination

Permanence, perseverance and persistence

in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: 

It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. 

~ Thomas Carlyle  

belief

I spent the afternoon in a park yesterday.

Everyone needs to take some time 

to take in the crisp autumn air...

...to explore a little...

...and to sit a little...

...quietly.

Believe you can and you're halfway there. 

~Theodore Roosevelt  

Pointless Counts socks modified from Sparrow Dance by Anne Hanson in STR mill end 

heart paths

Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: 

Does this path have a heart? 

If it does, then the path is good. 

If it doesn't, it is of no use.

~ Carlos Castaneda

 

path of gold

The clearest way to the Universe is through a forest wilderness.

~John Muir 

 

happy halloween

As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night, 

Let loose upon the Earth till it be light.

~Nicholas Gordon

strength

Strength does not come from physical capacity. 

It comes from an indomitable will.

~ Mahatma Gandhi  

reflection

A sock and a thought to send you off into the weekend!

I hope you all have a fabulous last weekend in October!!

xoxo

The real man smiles in trouble,

gathers strength from distress,

and grows brave by reflection.

~ Thomas Paine 

wooly graffiti

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

~ Albert Einstein  

arriving

We went for a little road trip this past weekend.

We explored two states and 5 counties.

I shot everything from street to moon by the time we headed home.

I took socks with me just in case there was an opportunity for a glamour shot!

Below is the view of Cape Horn in Washington State.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

~ Lao Tzu  

flutterbliss

Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;

Lengthen night and shorten day!

Every leaf speaks bliss to me,

Fluttering from the autumn tree...

~ Emily Brontë  

fluttering

The music of the far-away summer 

flutters around the Autumn 

seeking its former nest. 

~ Rabindranath Tagore

Toasty Twist sock pattern in BMFA STR 

wordless wednesday

solitude

Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. 

 Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world. 

~ Hans Margolius  

I'm aiming to balance work with play this weekend,

How about you? Maybe a visit to a local pumpkin patch??

Do tell!!!

Have a good one! xo