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Come forth into the light of things. Let Nature be your teacher. --William Wordsworth
Quince & Co offers a line of thoughtfully conceived yarns spun from American wool. Leave a comment in the show blog to enter the contest for your choice of 3 patterns and the Tern yarn to make it. Choose from Sabrina Mitts, Abbey Road Socks, and Barcelona Scarflet.
I read a letter from Elseline about seeing a large number of Short Toed Eagles. She sent me this link as well as photos. The Short Toed Eagle is probably a descendent of the old world vulture.
I got to meet Jen when she visited Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums rehearsal. I also met Kathleen!
Visit Pileated Woodpecker Central, a site solely dedicated to this woodpecker.
Our resident Red Fox visits daily and he is very shy. A flock/den of Fox Sparrows entertained me with their scratching in the leaves at the edge of the wood. Fox Sparrows are the largest of our sparrows.
Panthers in Illinois
Needle Notes
Blethering Room
I finished a ribbed stocking cap that is too small for all the men in my family. This will go to charity.
Sewing in the ends on a piece of ribbing is like magic if you know where to put it.
Is anyone interested in a KAL? I have to knit this cardigan!
Estelle by Melissa LaBarre
The Leila Cap by Carrie Bostick Hoge reminds me of Flower Fairies. I also mention Annabel Babe Cardigan because when I talked about it last week I did not say the name.
Knitting Traditions Winter 2011 on display until 5/15/11 $14.99
Color, Texture, Lace: 45 Projects frm around the world
Special edition of Piecework by Interweave Knits. Contents comprised of articles selected from Piecework's 17 year archive, favorite Interweave Books, and new stories and projects.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy historical knitting, traditional knitting, folk traditions, and colorwork.
Music is from Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums, recorded at our rehearsal on Thursday March 25, 2011.
Here another photo of the band in the St. Patrick's Day.
Come forth into the light of things. Let Nature be your teacher. --William Wordsworth
Quince & Co offers a line of thoughtfully conceived yarns spun from American wool. Leave a comment in the show blog to enter the contest for your choice of 3 patterns and the Tern yarn to make it. Choose from Sabrina Mitts, Abbey Road Socks, and Barcelona Scarflet.
Pipeliner Notes
I read a letter from Elseline about seeing a large number of Short Toed Eagles. She sent me this link as well as photos. The Short Toed Eagle is probably a descendent of the old world vulture.
Elseline's photo of a Short-toed Eagle. Note the beautiful markings. |
My friend Mr. Fox on his way to the bird feeder. |
A busy Fox Sparrow. |
Visit Pileated Woodpecker Central, a site solely dedicated to this woodpecker.
Our resident Red Fox visits daily and he is very shy. A flock/den of Fox Sparrows entertained me with their scratching in the leaves at the edge of the wood. Fox Sparrows are the largest of our sparrows.
Panthers in Illinois
Needle Notes
Blethering Room
I finished a ribbed stocking cap that is too small for all the men in my family. This will go to charity.
Sewing in the ends on a piece of ribbing is like magic if you know where to put it.
Find the row of bumps where a line of knit stitches meets a line of purl stitches. I call it "the gutter". |
You sometimes have to spread the fabric a bit to see the row of bumps that is nestled in here. |
Run your threaded blunt needle through the bumps for about 3 inches. |
See it? |
Is anyone interested in a KAL? I have to knit this cardigan!
Estelle by Melissa LaBarre
The Leila Cap by Carrie Bostick Hoge reminds me of Flower Fairies. I also mention Annabel Babe Cardigan because when I talked about it last week I did not say the name.
Book Notes
Knitting Traditions Winter 2011 on display until 5/15/11 $14.99
Color, Texture, Lace: 45 Projects frm around the world
Special edition of Piecework by Interweave Knits. Contents comprised of articles selected from Piecework's 17 year archive, favorite Interweave Books, and new stories and projects.
How could I resist with this beautiful pair of mittens on the cover? |
Highly recommended for those who enjoy historical knitting, traditional knitting, folk traditions, and colorwork.
Music is from Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums, recorded at our rehearsal on Thursday March 25, 2011.
Here another photo of the band in the St. Patrick's Day.