Pulled weeds.
Planted squash and beans.
Cut paths in the grass so I could get where I needed to go.
The madder made it through the winter.
It looks so much like sweet woodruff that I suspect it would get lost if it was planted in the ground.
There was asparagus and green garlic to pick for dinner.
It was added to bacon, cheese and pasta.
And blanket making on the porch in the sunshine.
While waiting in my car for my second vaccine...
I think...this is how I "tune" myself.
Knitting.
It felt good to hold the warm bowl in my hand.
(Carrot soup: olive oil, onion, carrots, water, salt, rosemary, thyme)
It felt good to work on the blanket, purl, purl, purl, turn, purl on...
Sometimes, many times I think, we make things too complicated.
At least I do.
Being able to knit or hand stitch is challenging right now...
Working very hard on Widget not seeing my hand as something to attack.
A towel is helpful.
Lots of attention to wear her out so that she takes a break.
And then some knitting.
This is morning it really looks like waves on the sea.
The thing about winter
(garlic is growing very well)
is that it dances on the edge of spring.
(Primroses from the store, but the ones previously planted are about to bloom too.)
And for me, becomes more hopeful than fall...which is all about storms.
The yarn doesn't felt so it won't go into the insomnia blanket,
maybe there is enough for a sweater?
Still working with the indigo vat.
This yarn was given to me by a friend who found it at a thrift shop. It was a white/gray mix originally.
I was going to add it to the insomnia blanket but am reconsidering. When I am done with the knitting I plan on felting it. This yarn is 20% acrylic though and I am not sure how that will go.
So...a test swatch is needed.
Another consideration, do I want to mix this yarn with the 100% wool? With the local yarn? The answer is yes if it felts. It was a gift and it exists.
It needs to be used.
I have a plan B if it doesn't.
In the meantime casting on the next section with the help of Widget for today's 15 or maybe more minutes...
It's a good project for today, while I consider the word "history" and how it is past, present, and future.
Untangled a skein of yarn and divided into 6 uneven balls.
15+ minutes
By dividing the yarn into uneven amounts I will get different sized stripes for the Insomnia blanket.
There is plenty right now that could cause insomnia.
Widget is getting more comfortable.
Tuna is key.
Lola is in denial..."just keep the treats coming and I will ignore the scary little hair raising beast."
15+ minutes of sitting on the floor with Widget knitting.
She thought the needles were interesting but not as inviting as the edge of my top where it is unraveling a bit or the string from my sweater that I haven't woven into the edge.
The ball of yarn looked more promising but, to be honest, I didn't give her much of an opportunity.
There were also two close encounters with Lola.
I am not sure that Lola even saw Widget the first time. The second time I can't imagine how she didn't see Widget but still no reaction.
As for Widget, a hiss that Lola didn't hear and the whole hair on end arched body posture.
Classic cat.
Having something to do is nice at a party...
Card making? I am just getting started.
Secret Santa socks are all done.