Everything is in full growth! The baskets and tubs look lovely, the lawn is sort of recovering from the assault of dogs and chickens over the winter! My new beds despite the odd chicken attack are starting to bloom...it must be finally Summer!
I was reading an article about ancient seasons (Celtic) and how they compare with what we still have now. Spring for them was Feb, March, April, Summer May, June, July, Autumn August, Sept, Oct and Winter Nov, Dec, Jan. Last year when I read about this it made more sense to me so I started to take more notice, and in mid August the quality of light changed and the nights seemed noticeably darker and leaves started to turn brown and curl on some trees. In Feb about the 12th the light suddenly changed again and there was a slight hint of warmth and promise of Spring in the air. Maybe it's just me but this year I'm running to their seasons so June for me is midsummer although the calendar summer is only supposed to start on the Solstice.
Some lovely poppies have taken up residence on our street and I'm enjoying their short lived blooms. I do have some of these coming up in the back garden as I sprinkled a head in my borders last autumn. They're nowhere near as spectatcular as this one though.
I think we shall be eating our own strawberries this week! They have done really well in the hanging baskets up out of the way of hens!
On the craft front I was inspired by Lucy from Attic 24 harmony blanket and her colour block cushion .It was her image of the colours for the border of the blanket that clicked and I rummaged throught my yarns to find approximate colours. I know from experience it's actually just better to go and buy the right yarn but luckily I had bought lots of stylecraft earlier in the year for the knitted flower wreath so I could make a start.
I shall pop over to the Wool Stop in Thornbury and pick up the shades I'm missing and try and not get tempted by all the other yummy yarns that reside in Tina's shop! I still haven't learnt to crochet so I made up a simple lacework pattern for a square that knits up rather quick and happily looks more complicated than it is.
Size 4 needles CO 21
Knit 5 rows of garter
Row 1 K3 purl 15 K3
Row 2 K3, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, K1, Sl1-K2tog-PSSO, K1, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K3
Row 3 as row 1
Row 4 K3, K2tog, YO, K4, YO, Sl1-K2tog-PSSO, YO, K4, YO, SSK, K3
Repeat until when folded to a make a square the bottom edge lines up with garter border and then knit 5 rows of garter and cast off.
Not sure whether to stick with knitting in all the same pattern or to make some up with another...I'll keep you posted on what I decide!
Saw this yesterday and it looks a fab little fast shawl to knit as only 100 rows. I shall source yarn for it too! Lionberry Shawl
