Thursday always feels like going downhill. Like when Treebeard said in Lord of the Rings that going south feels like going downhill.
I am almost finished with Hans’ Tread. He wants an extra pattern repeat to make sure it covers his ears.
After that I will swatch for my Farmhouse Cardigan. I can’t wait to get my hands in the Black Welsh Mountain yarn. Maybe I will swatch for my Gryffindor Winter Ferns hat as well.
Then it’s Linen Stitch Cowl all the way to Kenya and back. Sounds like a trip to Naivasha is on the itinerary to meet the ladies with the wool!
Are you curious how I managed to afford the Black Welsh Mountain yarn? Basically I had $500 tied up in a savings account I didn’t have access to. I went to the bank and closed the account, moving the savings to our checking. And when I recalculated how much I needed for the cardi, it went from 1400 yards down to 1200, so that brought it down to $350. I still discussed it with Bob because that’s a lot to spend on yarn! But he agreed because it’s an investment in my happiness and cheaper than therapy if you divide it by hours spent knitting. I didn’t even have to use that last argument to persuade him.
It’s time to start thinking about the spring planting. Here’s a quiz from KathyB!
Have you gotten a seed catalog yet?
Yes, Seed Savers Exchange
Are you planning to plant by seed this year?
Probably, I usually do. Although last year we purchased some plants from a local urban farm.
Are you still giving away zucchini bread made from last fall’s harvest?
Nope, I didn’t grows Zukes last year.
When is the last time someone gave you flowers?
My Mother and Sister sent me a beautiful bouquet for my birthday last year.
Who taught you to garden?
My Grandmother
Are you months from these decisions, as I am, and just clinging to the rest of our blog pals photos of greenery and blossoms?
Since we may be moving, I’m holding off on gardening plans.
Did you know you can get gorgeous anemone in a flower bouquet?
I did not! What’s an anemonemonemeny? (Ok. Ok. Don’t hurt yourself.)
Have you ever knitted or crocheted a flower?
I don’t think so.
Snakes & Cranes 
The hat looks great! It’s always worth the time and extra yarn to be sure the ears are covered:)
Your knitting plans sound lovely:) I’m not sure if my mojo is on low or if the colorwork sock has just dulled my interest. Fortunately I’ve got two more sock patterns that promise to be less mentally annoying.
True statement about yarn vs. therapy! Our staff of therapists (you don’t want to know) have devoured my yarn budget well into 2021.
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I hope things are improving for you!
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We’ve got a tentative plan and at this point it’s all we’ve got.
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I love having a knitting plan. It gets me excited to finish projects when I know what I’m knitting next.
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You have some cool projects going now and coming soon! I think you will be thrilled with your Black Welsh sweater for years to come 🙂 And agreed – it is much cheaper than therapy!
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Love your answers! Love the hat. I think AMY BETH the Fat Squirrel just made it, too. Great construction .
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I was so busy with my loom and spinning wheel last summer that I didn’t really plant anything, but this spring I am going to plant some seeds and will be growing my own veggies, but not tomatoes any more. I’ve failed to get a good crop to ripen so many years in a row and the year they did all ripen I had terrible heartburn from eating them all. I plant courgettes (zucchini) but they only really grow in the greenhouse so can only fit one plant and that does us. I’ve not using them in cake but have used beetroot in muffins which were nice.
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Ok I’m calling Zucchini “courgettes” from now on. They grow ridiculously large here.
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If you don’t pick them quick they turn to what we’d call marrows but one plant will take up half my greenhouse.
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That hat looks so squishy! Love it!
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