Autumn is Scheduled?

Mine Falls Park, Nashua, New Hampshire October 6, 2018

After an unseasonably hot summer here in New Hampshire, autumn is trying to take hold.  There have been a few lovely days and the trees are starting to turn, albeit about 10-14 days later than normal.  Here in the southern part of the state we still have not had our first frost which is very unusual. Everyone is anticipating the brilliance that is the usual display in New England.

Fortunately, our home is air-conditioned so knitting in the heat hasn't been an issue.  The sewing room, however, does not cool off as well so my sewing has been a bit more limited than I would have liked until now.  Hopefully, I will get the stitching mojo back and work through some of the makes that I have planned.

The big news since the last post was the release of my first shawl pattern,
Basket of Strawberries .  This pattern was really my therapy project while recovering from a serious ankle injury.

It is a two-color lace and garter stitch shawl, knit from the neck down beginning with a garter tab. A stitch count grid is included with the pattern to make the process smooth and easy for even a beginning lace knitter.  The simple lace pattern mimics strawberry seeds and stems. Nothing is better on a warm day than eating a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. It is a perfect shawl for chilly summer evenings on the porch, by the beach, or for those dining areas that are overly chilly.

My usual sock knitting has been in full swing.

Drippity Drops by Kay Jones in Bakery Bears yarn, two pairs of vanilla socks one in Dark Side of the Moon from Muststash yarns and one in Champagne and Confetti by Gynx Yarns, and the Clark Socks by Jacklyn Salem in Murky Depths socks.

I have 8 pairs towards the Box of Socks in the Voolenvine KAL.  I might make it to 12!

I also joined the bandwagon and knit the Zweig and Tegna (like most of the knitting community).

Both of these projects brought me joy.  First, because I love both patterns.  Secondly because I was able to use stash yarn for both!

The Zweig is knit in Miss Babs from 2015 SSK along with some Madelinetosh.  The Tegna was knit in a discontinued Rowan yarn that I have had since before Ravelry! Woo hoo!

My canine best friend has been going through some health issues.  That, along with my own surgery recovery has kept me home.  Not a problem.  I am a homebody (who just happens to love travel).  I did make it to York Beach a couple of times for performances, a get-away in Rockport Massachusetts, and my fifth time at a Knit Girls retreat.