triple sweet FO

Look at that sun. Summer is here...

hopefully for longer than a single day.

The Keukenhof socks are finished...they've actually been finished for awhile,

but have been sitting and waiting patiently for their glamour shots while I cast on for yet another pair of socks...sigh.

Who's going to eat all these jelly beans and donuts?

I plead the fifth :)

I can't forget to acknowledge my little helper, Gigi! She visits from across the street just to help me with my photoshoots! Too sweet! :)

Happy Friday eve!

Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson
in 'Dahlia' yummy sock yarn from Miss Babs

winter mix

We had hail today. Can you believe it? Sigh.

I guess it's still sock weather, which is a good thing

because I'm still working on socks! That's not as surprising as the hail,
which was followed by sun and blue skies. Crazy.

All The Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' In The Sun,
Talkin' 'Bout The Things
They Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done...
But All Those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All Ran Away And Hid
From One Little Did.
~Shel Silverstein

Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson in 'Dahlia' yummy sock yarn from Miss Babs

swirls and lace

We had a good weekend...it was filled with knitting, photography, gardening, and too much food!

We also took a little road trip to the Hulda Klager lilac gardens in Washington.

More on that later.

What did you do for fun?

Cupcake? Running? Cupcake? Running?

Wish me luck! I'll let you know how it turns out!

Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson in 'Dahlia' yummy sock yarn from Miss Babs

sok light

I'm baaaack!!! And with knitting content to boot!

The Keukenhof Sok is coming along nicely. This is sock number 2, the leg is finished and I'm on to the heel!

Sooo....any thoughts on AI?? I'm relieved that Siobhan is safe...I'm still hoping for Crystal, Siobhan, Casey and Lee to be the final four.

Happy Friday!! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! xo

From within or from behind,
a light shines through us upon things,
and makes us aware that we are nothing,
but the light is all.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson
Miss Babs sock yarn in 'Dahlia'

blue on blue

The beautiful Rimefrost socks are finished! Yippy skippy! They've actually been finished for a little while now, and have been waiting patiently for their photoshoot!

What better way to herald their completeness than with a diptych (click it for a larger view)featuring their namesake from this past winter adorning a remnant of Queen Anne's Lace, no less.

The pattern is exquisite. I love the yarn...I'm totally turned on to fingering weight yarn now...of which my stash is woefully barren...you know what that could mean?! Mmm-hmm.

And surprise! Look who's joining in the fun and games!

The Keukenhof Sok is also finished. I love it, too. Both socks fit beautifully!

Thank you Anne for letting me test knit these beauties! :)

These socks were a pure joy to knit.

And what better way to move seamlessly from May into June

than with a little bit of overflowing joy!

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Rimefrost in Fearless Fibers 'Rimefrost'
Keukenhof Sok in Sunshine Yarn 'Cornflower' Classic
this "diptych" of patterns has been brought to you by the most awesome Knitspot Anne!

dynamic duo

It was a busy weekend.

A little bit of this...

a little bit of that...

with some knitting, the farmer's market, and some family time sprinkled in for good measure.

Hellloooooo June!!!!

Keukenhof in Sunshine Yarns 'Cornflower' and Tesserae in STR 'Easter Scramble'

stochastic joy

Do you know what I love most about May?

I can walk around the garden every night, and every night there is something new to captivate my attention and inspire my awe.

The first rose bud of the summer.

Little frogs populating the newly blossomed peonies.

The surprise and wonderment of what is going to greet me upon my homecoming brings yet another kind of joy to my little world; a different joy from that of a good book or a date with Mr. NK.

A joy that just happens without predetermination. A joy that encourages one to be aware of the world around you, so that when a joy reveals itself you can capture it.

And you know what? I'm never disappointed. I don't know what I'll find or where I'll find it, or how long it will be present...but I always discover some small thing that brings joy and a wee smile to my knitterly sole soul when I walk the garden in May.

Wishing you all a wonderful Friday-eve!

Graham Thomas rose, Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson in Sunshine Yarns 'Classic' Cornflower

blue notes

I love these socks.

I love this yarn.

Depending on the time of day (morning, noon or evening) and the light (sun vs. overcast vs. window), the blues shift across a range of tones.

Do you think a pattern can sing to the notes of the yarn?

Nothing pitchy happening here! Hmmm....all these musical analogies...could the finale of American Idol be tonight?? Two words:

Go Adam!! Go!! Three words, but who's counting!

Have a fantastic day!!

Keukenhof Sok sung by Knitspot; music by Sunshine yarns Classic in 'Cornflower'

Tuesday blues

Ahhh...is there a better way to start a Tuesday then with a new sock!?

When I saw Anne's new Keukenhof Sok I knew what this yarn was meant to be. And guess what? She is graciously letting me test knit another sock for her!

Yippy Skippy!!!

I hope your Tuesday is as happy as mine!!

Sunshine Yarns Classic in 'Cornflower'