Back to Life...

Back to reality is coming! I've recovered so well that I'll be heading back into the office next week, yay! I know it's time because I'm getting tired of knitting....Lol! Not really, but my carpals are tunneling on my 4th pair of socks in as many weeks, so let's get my fingers typing again for relief. 

I've also made 15 sweaters (they were little) 

and 5 gnomes (who advised my knitting).

I'm thankful that I have a desk job I can get back to, and also that I'll be able to get the Christmas decor down in my cubicle before Easter! I'm sure my coworkers will appreciate that, too!

Just to be clear here, I know that going back to work will wear me out, in a good way...and my knitting productivity will suffer. That's ok. I am so looking forward to using my brain for more than counting and seeing my work friends. They probably miss me too, how could they not, right? 

All that said, there will still be knitting, for sure! I currently have plans for a new sweater.  I would have started it already, but I'm banned from lifting heavy yarn bins to get the yarn I want for the Do Ewe Yoke? sweater by Zanete Knits!

I have yarn colors themed to Daisy Jones and the Six by Fan Girl Fibers.

After buying the minis, I launched a mad search for the main color to use with it. I settled on an off-white tonal by Leading Men Fiber Arts. I'm sure I'll have more to say when I finally ask Sweetie to do the heavy lifting.  

In the meantime, as one final hurrah to my time off, Sweetie and I are headed to Amish country for some shopping and a delicious meal-not-made-by-us on this snowy day. 

Is it snowing at your house today? Or are you at the beach? Wherever you are, I hope you are well, and that you know you are loved. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Falling into September

Helloooo, September! When did you get here? Oh. Seven days ago, that's right. I don't know how you surprise me every stinkin' year! I mean, one minute I'm looking for small things to knit

and visiting THE amusement park...because, yanno, summer!

60-seconds later (or so it seemed, at least), I'm finishing the first of the fall, birthday sweaters! (October's is just half-a-sleeve from finished, by the way!)

The shawl that was stifling in my lap last week 

is suddenly welcome in my wardrobe...

Still needs blocked, but looking good!

...and late-summer walks in the park

have given way to that familiar itch to change up kitchen decor! 

Since I'm refreshing the kitchen, it's as good a time as any to add a new family photo over the sofa, too...and there we have it! 

Fall and all of the changes it tends to bring are here. Surprise! I may just have to bake cookies today to celebrate! 

How are you marking the passage of time and seasons in your neck o' th' woods? Are you planning any fun knits, or other crafts? I know you're busy, but I'd love to hear about it in the comments! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

A better look at that pic over the couch! 

And all the grandkids!

A Slog, a Sock and a Story

Welcome to my week. This one's been a bit of a slog, and I'm feeling less "on top of the world" and more "flattened beneath a steamroller" than usual. I'm sure you've had that kind of a week at some point. 

I've been making mistakes, at home and in my knitting, and feeling a bit under the weather, yes...very sloggy indeed. The week started well, coming on the heels of a Knitters' Weekend near the lake,  with all the food (maybe I'm sloggy from being too full? nahhhh...)

All the friends and fun I could hope for...

Oh, and the knitting! Sock knitting (heck! all knitting) is blissful on a knitters' weekend! 

Then there's Monday. Monday, Monday...which leads to Tuesday...which is good. By Tuesday, I really needed a dose of silly to lift my spirits. These brothers and their parents are good at that! 

By the way, take some time with that photo...it tells a story. It's a funny story to many, but notsomuch to the biggest brother! But he got through it, soooo, whew! 

Then we were on to the rest of the week, which was no more cooperative than Monday. But today is Saturday, and I'm taking it easy... because sometimes I've just got to stop and breathe...in through the nose, out through the mouth...that's better. Maybe some knitting, too.

Yes, I'm looking forward to a better week ahead! I'm not sure what your week was like, but here's hoping that the next seven days bring you more laughter than pain. If that's not how it lines up for you, remember you're not alone. We've all been there. And if you need a bright spot to help get you through, here are some neutral, knitted gnomes getting ready for the brighter days of summer. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Gnitting Gneutral Gnomes

As summer began to give way to fall, it all started very innocently.

"Let's knit a gnome," we thought to ourselves, using the imperial "we" in our heads. (We know, weird. What can we say?) "Let's make him gneutral, and let's give him a little whimsey!" So, we did.

And when he was done, he looked lonely, so we started another.

Which really confused Gnome #1.

When we finished Gnome #2, we started to realize that she had a BIG personality!

Aaaaand she could knit!

"So it is gnitting!," said Pretty, "though we spell it with a 'k'...," and we wondered what she could possibly be making.

Perhaps another gnome?

Hmmm, perhaps...

Indeed it was another gnome! Gnome #3!!!

Who turned out to be really fun,

and a swell friend, which is good to have as the days get shorter and the nights get colder. 

All in all, we all get along, and we are very happy! We are also thinking about accessorizing for the holidays, so stay tuned! There's lots of color out in the world right now, and we are looking forward to pumpkin spicing up our lives a little bit very soon!

What are you looking forward to this fall? I'm looking forward to pulling out my sweaters and scarves and gloves, oh my!...and also the knitting!

Thanks for stopping by and Knit in Good Health!