(Re) Knitting Update

 Hi Dear Blog Readers...

It's been another stellar week weather-wise here in little Holley, NY.  I think we got a little rain on Thursday. We need about a week of it. But the mornings have been perfect for walking and the days warm but not hot.

This week knitting has been a challenge. I have had to un-knit my sweater 3 times.  I would get almost to the end of the over 300 stitch row and see a mistake. So I had to tink it back.  On two rows of the pattern, it's slip stitch every other color. And when I find two stitches of the same color...uttt oohhhh.

It's one row away from putting it on a string and trying on to see if its long enough to take sleeves off.  

 
 Ruth is touring  Europe on a river in a cruise boat!  They flew into Amsterdam and are currently near Germany.  She has been sending a few pics here and there. She has not knit much, which means she's too busy having fun!  Here is her sock.

Martha had to rip a few rows of her sweater out and redo the color work. She is back on track now.

It's going to be so pretty. She sure had a vision on this one.

 

In other news:

 We got this flower in May and it bloomed once...then after that Joe called it lettuce. Now in September, its blooming like crazy. So pretty. I think maybe the summer heat was too much for it.

Jayce is so confident!

Jack's team, The Vikings lost today.  He looks like a little linebacker in that shirt.

Charlotte and I went to Alpaca Farm days today.  My pictures loaded backwards.. This was the 2nd farm we went to. They had chairs out so we could sit close and observe them. She liked it a lot. 

This guy just got done rolling in leaves. His friends were hiding under a tree so we could not get that close.

I will never get tired of sunrise on my walks.

Mason turned 5 on Monday. He just loves his birthday!

 A couple of pics Ruth sent from her cruise ship. 

 

 

Have a good week dear blog readers.

Blob

 Hi Dear blog readers.. What a beautiful week here in little Holley NY.  I walked most days in the early am, except when I had to go to the office. The mornings are cool and the days are perfect. I guess we are getting rain this week, which is much needed.

I have made some progress on the Waffle pullover.  It looks like a BLOB.

I need to put it on a string and see how the fit is now.  I think it will be roomy but I expected that.

 Ruth started a pair of socks. She is traveling to Europe for the next two weeks, on a cruise, so is taking a pair of socks.  Mountain Colors Yarn. Nordic Pine color. She's going to put two pine tree patterns around it down the leg.

Martha is working away on her sweater, and has enough done to try it on!  She has a start on the colorwork...purl rows are a little challenging. 

 

In other news:

I have decorated the little front patio and love it. It screams fall! 

 

 My little Mason will be 5 on Monday. Where does the time go?  Joe took him fishing Saturday for his bday trip. He loved it.  They both did.

We saw Joey's darlings on Saturday. So cute Charlotte says Come on Grammy come on!

Jack is always on the move.

I picked Jayce up from the sitters on Thursday and sadly have no pictures of him. We had a great time playing.

I have been domestic this weekend.  Made pizza today. Washed the winter coats and hung them outside to dry..  they smell sooo fresh.

Have a good week dear blog readers. 

Squishy

 Hi Dear Blog Readers....

What a beautiful fall week.  Nights 55-60 and days 70-78....Everyday.  No rain though, and we need it desperately again.  I have walked everyday.  I was super busy after work most days this week, but still managed to knit on the Waffle Pullover.  

I can see why people knit multiple of these.  The squishiness of the yarn and patten combo feels wonderful in my hands while knitting.   Believe it or not, this is a lot of knitting progress this week.  

 Ruth is traveling this week, and I'm sure she is knitting away at Saranac Lake.  

Martha started a sweater, that is written in Spanish, and she had to translate!  So far her gauge is spot on.

 

In other news:

I saw Joey's kids this week. Took them for a wagon ride. Note to self: strollers are easier to push than pulling a wagon. LOL.  Good workout for grammy!

 Tiffany and the boys popped over tonight but no pictures...they are good!

Have a good week dear blog readers. 

 

Fall...again

 Hi Dear Blog readers....how quickly fall weather arrived on September 1st.   Since we are not using the pool, I'm ok with it. The days have been mostly beautiful, and we finally have had a little rain.

 I knit most of this sock on vacation.  Driving to and from.  Then finished up when we got home. I love the yarn.  The color is not as coral as it is pink.  I think I'm going to be able to start the 2nd sock in mostly the same color as the first....so they should be kinda  twins. 

I blocked the Candied Crescent shawlette.  It's a nice length I think. Not sure if I will keep it or gift it. I have so many shawlettes, because I like to knit them.  ha

 

Started the Waffle Pullover on vacation.  Knit, and then ripped the short row section.  I had some time to concentrate yesterday so was able to get the short rows done, and a few increases on the yoke. So far, so good.  I really need to full brain power to knit this.

Ruth is moving along on her beautiful sweater. 

Sweater pattern is Ovansjǒ. Designer is Maja Karlsson. Yarn is Shenandoah Fiber. She has to really concentrate on the purl rows/color work sections.  It's beautiful don't you think?  

 

Martha finished up her son in law's sweater.  Baseball Jersey by Jared Flood. It’s published in Knits Men Want. She used Green Mountian Spinnery yarn, Alpaca Wool . The color is Rose Hips.

This is her second saddle shoulder sweater. She said It was tricky to join the shoulders in this pattern. Also if she did it again she would drop the neck edge by an inch or two for shaping

 

In other news:

Ruth is on vacation for just under two weeks. This is her view...what a wonderful place to knit!

 

Mason started Kindergarten this week.  He loves it so far...yea!

I just finished this book.  A slow moving drama...but good. Actually this book is based in a location that Ruth is currently staying....Northern New York.

 

 

 Joey's kids enjoying some last warm days of summer.

Joe and I had a really nice few days away for Labor Day weekend. He caught quite a few fish over the days.

The lake was calm in the mornings, but really ramped up in the afternoons...enough that I did not get on the water much.

I'm so glad we could get out for the sunset the last night.

I'm off to start  the 2nd sock, and watch the Buffalo Bills game. Have a great week dear blog readers.