Finished, Started, Finished, Still Knitting...

I've finished another pair of socks... 

So I've started another sweater...which I have also finished now! (Happy dance, anyone? No? Just me? Okay! Hahaha!)

So, I've started another pair of socks...

Which is good, because it's Lakeside Weekend for Cleveland Knits West, and socks are a perfect take-along project! So, I've packed this sock, and the start of its mate, along with a little yarn for the next project(s?). I hope I've brought enough for two overnights...

Oh, and somebody had a birthday party, his first! It was too much fun, and I am thankful for wonderful extended family and in-laws to celebrate with on these occasions!

Wherever you are, I hope you are finding some joy and also some solitude to refresh your soul. 

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Birthday Boy, Baby #3

Cookies and cake and baby elephants, that's what first birthday parties are made of...at least I hope so. Although his actual day was earlier in the week (yes, there were cake and cupcakes on that day too...Cookie Monster themed, of course), 

today is the party to celebrate our youngest grandson's first birthday! So Pop Pop and I have packed up this guy (If you've never knit an elephant, you should, knitting elephants is fun, and fun is good!*) 

and a few other things to join the extended family's celebration! I'm sure there will be party pics of today all over social media, but for now, here's a shot of my current knit...a cropped sweater for next winter, with one, half-finished sleeve. 

It's a little gloomy outside today, so I'm glad we have a bright and shiny event to attend later, and I hope you also have some fun things to do today. While we wait for the party, I'll be doing laundry and knitting sleeves, as per usual for a rainy Saturday.

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

*Yeah, that sentence is mostly from a Dr Seuess book, but I'm not sure which one...

To Everything, Turn Turn Turn

If you know, you know. There's a season for eveything. This is a universal truth that brings comfort to my soul. Spring is here with its longer days and tumultuous temperatures, making me question my wardrobe choices by noon each day. But spring also brings new life! 

I planted 6 daffodil bulbs last year, and they all came up! Only one is blooming, but I'm sure the rest won't be far behind. 

The duck was back in the courtyard at work, and her babies hatched this week! We herded them out, as per usual, to find more food and water as they grow. It was quite the kerfuffle, also as expected, but no video this year. 🤪

And I've learned a new skill! Some years ago, I learned to spin with drop spindles, and it was great fun, but it takes a long time to make yarn on a drop spindle! 

Last summer, a friend loaned me her spinning wheel, which was collecting dust in her houseful of rambunctious boys...and the prospect of learning to use it was daunting. But this week, inspired by the sun, I took it out and made some yarn! 

This is definitely practice yarn. The art batt it came from was full of different fibers, some of them very lumpy and bumpy... 

but that makes it perfect for practice. After all, if it's not supposed to be a fine, even, super-perfect yarn, then no pressure. Simply draft and treadle, treadle and draft, getting to know the wheel, and voilà! Yarn!

This batch still needs to be soaked and thwacked and measured, and I'm not sure what I'll do with it... but it was fun to make, and now i look forward to trying something new on that wheel.

Rain is coming, and temps are supposed to cool down for next week. I won't be sitting outside as much, but you can bet I'll keep ushering in springtime with my knitting and spinning! How will you celebrate this new season? Maybe with some rambunctious boys of your own? 

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Waiting...

It's almost Easter. Are you ready? 

I think I am. I've colored eggs...kinda...

and I'm working on the bread for tomorrow's feast...

Bread and ham and snacks to prepare, fun trinkets for the celebrations. The waiting is the hardest part. At least I know that I'm just waiting. 

When I think back to that first Easter, I remember that Jesus's friends and family weren't waiting. They were simply mourning. 

Then, amid the deafening disbelief, He kept his promise. Then He rose! He is risen, indeed!

However you celebrate, even if you don't celebrate Easter at all, I wish you joy this weekend. Can't find a reason to be joyful? Spend a minute with these two smile-makers!

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I Give Up

I'm never knitting again.

April Fools! I've already started a new pair of socks!

What's your favorite prank? Mine is pretending to quit knitting. 

Ha! 

No.

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