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We have been busy bee's over here preparing for this show!
Event: Madelinetosh Trunk Show
Place: The Shabby Sheep in Uptown Dallas, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 29th
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm or whenever we run out of yarn.
Come by and say hi!
xo,
amy
All finished.
Pattern: Tomten by Elizabeth Zimmerman as in "The Opinionated Knitter"
Needles: US size 7 addis
For: the wee so toddler size 3T or so.
Yarn: lots
some of my handspun;
Marr Haven Merino-Ramboillet Wool worsted yarn in medium grey and natural;
Beaverslide Dry Goods Mc Taggart Tweed in Bison, Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Big Sky Heather
Mods: I opted for a hoodless version and I added a single crochet seam around the front and neck openings instead of EZ's i-cord.
As for the pattern, I loved it. So simple and perfectly logical. Nothing fussy or quirky which made for the perfect knit to watch with a pile of netflix each evening. I watch all of Masterpiece Theatre's Jane Eyre and even began The Forsyth Saga, both of which I highly recommend.
I loved knitting a sweater in the round. I had quite a few ends to weave in as I changed colors in some cases on every row, but it was worth it as I think it added to the rustic charm of the sweater.
I loved the Zimmerman pattern so, I have already cast on for a yoke neck sweater for the wee in my handspun yarn. I am using EZ's eps system so wish me luck.
And I loved this pic just prior to finishing sleeve number two.
New ruler pajama pants from memaw for the wee one. He lovingly counts the numbers up his leg when he wears them. It's the little things that make him so happy.
We hung a cedar bluebird house high up in the oak tree. It remains vacant but I am hoping we will have small occupants soon enough.
Each night I have been reading this The Good Life by the Nearings. It is such a blunt and functional read, not to mention very inspiring in a homesteading kind of way.
We recently made a visit to a local farm and I picked up this beautiful hen. She is a silver-laced Wyandotte, a nice round brown-egg layer. She has been christened Myrtle and seems happy with that moniker. I am awaiting her first egg like a kid on a Christmas morning. (warning: Gemini's like myself lack a good deal of patience)
She clucks softly as if talking to the bugs before eating them and walks with her head held high.
Her addition is due to the fact that I think Henrietta may actually be a Henry and if that is the case she will have to make a trip to my sil's farm. She or rather he will be quite happy there I am sure.
And at last a sad little note.
We are usually gathering delcious pecan's by this time and cracking them to eat or freeze for next year but it seems this crop is rotted.
I have gathered pecan's from two different trees in completely different locations and upon cracking open the hulls all of the meat is rotted, or squishy.
Very sad for us here. Wish me luck that I may find a great local tree to salvage our desire for pecan pie soon!
Oh and I think we might just get one of these for the Winter season.
oh the warmth, bring on the cold!
Any soul over 60 in Texas who is female often knows how to crochet, if not she taught her daughter to crochet or crocheted as a child.
This is standard knowledge in Texas, repeating it to any Texan would be redundant and I apologize to any Texans reading this post for being so.
But, to enter a room of one of these talented female artisans and find a host of unimaginable afghans, ornate doilies and well-used pillows, is not a surprise in these parts.
With the heat in Texas crochet replaced knitting as the logical alternative. The open work designs provided air flow and the plentiful cotton in West Texas provided a year round alternative to wool for the climate.
So if you are not from Texas I will here introduce you to one of these women, named aptly enough Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is 78, lives in West Texas, and crochets extensively. She has funded entire family reunions with the proceeds from her afghans and she has been so kind to make these beautiful coaster sets for us.
I have posted the sets for sale for Elizabeth so that a wider audience may know her talents.
Each coaster measures a good 5x5 inches and is nice and thick as it is knit out of worsted cotton.
All proceeds will go to Elizabeth.
Each coaster set is $10.00 and shipping is free. If you are interested just shoot me an e-mail or leave a comment.
xo,
Amy
