Nature and its continuously changing display always inspires me. This weekend it was mostly shades of golden yellow with accents of brown, orange and purple. I really needed to knit to give my crocheting tired fingers a rest. I grabbed some wool I spun last winter, my largest knitting needles and made a scarfette using my very own pattern. Instead of vintage buttons I made a fabric covered button from the little purple owl embroidered on liberty tana lawn. I added a trim of velvet ribbon dyed with sumac.
Some of this was knitted on the porch while staying warm drinking butternut squash soup. I am coming to terms with the fact that there are very few porch afternoons left before winter comes.
This project can be completed in only a few hours and only requires one skein of bulky yarn. It is super easy to knit.
A few other golden images ( lisa congdon's birch painting and rummage sale finds on the line) from the weekend and of course since it is monday a very pumpkin filled bench monday shot. Even the hand knit socks ( thanks Bekki) match the post.
aaah your knitting will probably force/inspire me one day to get started ! That handspun yarn is so yummy looking, look at that texture & all these variations of colors !
Have a wonderful new week ! xoxo big hugs
Posted by: Sonia | October 26, 2009 at 06:01 AM
What a wonderful yarn !
And this painting ? Perfect !
Another one obsessed with the beauty of birch trees ! I spent the whole school year, last year, to make Birch Tree Stained-glasses ...
Oh ! And love your fabric leaves hoop, too !
Hugs,
x x x
___mathyld___
Posted by: Mathyld / encore petite | October 26, 2009 at 06:21 AM
Your scarf has such autumnal beauty -- it looks just like the leaves on the ground. And that birch painting! It is marvelous! I had a summer moment with some birch trees this year, and now the memory of them is nourishing as the days grow shorter... Have a good week!
Posted by: Justine Costerouse | October 26, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I so enjoy visiting your blog. This autumn I've felt a strong need to experience the season more fully, but didn't know how. Then I found your blog and you gave me just the inspiration I was needing. I'm so enchanted by your work. I love the intersection of art and nature.
Posted by: Bobbi | October 26, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Sadly our pumpkins here do not carve as easily nor are as sweet.
I am eyeing off your pile of riverstones with envy..
Posted by: grrl+dog | October 26, 2009 at 05:05 PM
lovely, lovely goldens.
i haven't picked up my knitting needles in ages- your scarfette inspires me though!
Posted by: melissa | October 26, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Certainly different yarns and knitting needles may be used to achieve different end products by giving the final piece a different colour, texture, weight, and/or integrity
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