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Events and
Announcements
SSK hosted by TheKnitGirllls in Nashville TN July 15 to 19.
Bronwyn and I will be there!
Stitches
Midwest Banquet and Fashion Show. Friday night, August 7, 6:30 PM. Post in
the thread here
in the Knitting Pipeline Ravelry Group. You will also get admission to all four
days of the Market.
October 21-24, 2015 Washington IL Registration begins June 15, 2015
Nature Notes
It is way too quiet around here
without the seed in our platform feeder. Oddly enough it seems that the
reduction of birds at the platform feeder has affected the birds that generally
feed at the other feeders. I believe we are ready to cave in and welcome the
Blue jays again even if it means not having House wrens in our bird houses.
Last night we had a series of good
ol Midwestern thunderstorms which in addition to lightning included massive
rain, hail, and high winds. We have more storms in the forecast and that will
probably include more flash flood warnings. Our creek overflowed its banks. I
think of all the birds and other animals whose nests were tousled and blown by
the wind and soaked by the rain. I’m sure many fledglings perished in these
storms and I’m sad for that but I remember that nature’s birth rate is
proportional to nature’s mortality rate. A bird only needs to replace itself
and possibly its mate to keep the population steady.
Yesterday I was sitting on the love
seat in the sunroom when I heard the rustling of leaves in the woods at the
edge of the yarn. Usually a rustling of leaves is a squirrel. Squirrels make a
lot more noise than seems normal for such a small animal. This time it was not
a squirrel but a doe with her young fawn. Then I saw the wee one nuzzle his
mother and begin nursing. His or her tail was flicking back at forth. I watched
for about 8 minutes at which point the fawn was finished nursing and the two
quietly wandered away. I wonder where that fawn and its mother sheltered during
the storms. I hope they found a good place.
That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Needle Notes
I finished another pair of Bootstrap Socks
by Lara Neel. This is pair #2 from Sock Architecture. (Already cast on
another pair!)
Foot length is 9.5” from heel to beg of toe decreases.
There will be several prizes awarded, including this skein of Lace Merino from The Uncommon Thread
Book Notes
In the Piping Circle
Honor Flight on Tuesday June 9. Caithness Craft Collective Project Bag saved the evening! I wore it like and extra sporran. Want a new audio podcast to listen to? Try Caithness Craft Collective.
Sat June 6 Milwaukee Games We did not place in the competition. Beautiful day!
Foot length total is 12”.
I used Med Wide Toe.
The
Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet in colorway Abbey
Susan B Anderson Baby Raglan from SSK 2013 class
I used Queensland Collection bebe Cotsoy (discontinued)
In the Pipeline
Reading
- The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning. 2007 Purchased April 2014 when Missy and I visited Patfrag on Cape Cod. 4.5 stars. Recommended
- Four Meals for Fourpence: A heartwarming tale of family life in London’s old East End by Grace Foakes. Reprint of 3 books published in early 1970’s 4 stars recommended if you like memoirs.
- Shiny Pennies and Grubby Pinafores: How we overcame hardship to raise a happy family in the 1950’s. Sequel to Full Hearts and Empty Bellies. 4.5 stars Highly recommended though not as good as her first book
- Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny (audible) 2009 # 6 in series. Not my favorite Louise Penny book but still recommended. Read these books in order for sure!
Knitting
Pebble
Beach KAL with Curious Handmade
There will be several prizes awarded, including this skein of Lace Merino from The Uncommon Thread
and
other items to be announced later. The winners will be determined by the Random
Number Generator (RNG) method of post numbers in the FO thread. (This is why we
can’t have chatter in the FO thread.)
July 5 end date. More prizes thanks to generous donors.
Helen has just released a brand new shawl design Whispering
Island Shawl. Subscribe to her newsletter for her updates including special
codes for discounts.
Cave Point to be published by Quince & Co during Shawl
Week on June 24th!
Quince is sponsoring a Shawl KAL in their group so I want to
share that and we will have a KAL in our group. I’ll be donating a prize of
Quince yarn in our group.
I have another shawl design to be published for SSK. Leading Men Fiber Arts is
doing a special colorway for that shawl. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it’s the
perfect way to use a skein of fingering weight.
Book Notes
Home and Away: Knits for Everyday Adventures by Hannah Fettig. 2015 $24
·
Known for
her classic and minimalist designs.
· Most unique feature is that for all the sweaters instructions are given for seamless or knitted flat in pieces and sewn.
·
This was
sent to me for review. Thank you, Hannah!
·
Print copy
comes with one time use scratch off code for digital copy.
·
9 designs: 7
sweaters, vest and hat. Several sweaters are republished and some are new.
·
Wide range
of sizes 30.5 to 62.5” bust
·
Maine sites
for photography by Daniel Hudson
·
All designs
call for Quince & Co yarn.
·
Essay on
helpful knitting topics such as gauge, choosing your size, sweater
construction, understanding a knitting pattern, yarn (interview with Pam
Allen), Knitting in the round, button bands & buttonholes, Finishing.
In the Piping Circle
Honor Flight on Tuesday June 9. Caithness Craft Collective Project Bag saved the evening! I wore it like and extra sporran. Want a new audio podcast to listen to? Try Caithness Craft Collective.
Sat June 6 Milwaukee Games We did not place in the competition. Beautiful day!
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| Playing at the Peoria Honor Flight. Photo by Don Pyles |
Have a great week, haste ye back, and hold your knitting close.
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