The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. — Lady Bird Johnson
Earth Day 2024… it seems somehow more important after a winter that wasn’t really winter. And spring, well… she has been springing. Lots. But last night’s hard frost will set back things a bit. Sigh. This will be the second year in a row that our “backyard” tree will lose its first leaves to frost. (In previous years, this tree had not bloomed until mid-May.)
Ironically… I put up the new Oriole feeder and heard the sweet song of a Baltimore Oriole yesterday. Fingers crossed they like the jelly I put out for them!
I spent a good bit of time doing some “knitty maths” around my gauge over the weekend. This always makes me a bit nervous, but took my calculations and cast on based upon those calculations… a big yay that I am knitting a smaller size, thanks to my gauge! But still… there are nerves, it is bottom up construction – which is not always the “easiest” to try on for fit… I managed to knit about 30-ish rows which I then threaded on some waste yarn and “tried it on” and then promptly ripped back… I am bumping up a size, because I do not want “snug around my ass ribbing”… so I have a bit more confidence with the second try. I think once I get going, this sweater will move quickly! The pattern is fun… so fun! I am knitting with some skeins of Briar Rose Fibers yarn… Chris has been much on my mind recently and my plan is to knit some love her way…each stitch a meditation for her.
The one yuck thing on my list is packing this week… We head to Erie Thursday afternoon and I have LOTS to get ready between now and then.
So I better get started! See you all back here on Wednesday!
I was thrilled that I had gotten to put all my plants outdoors a couple of weeks ago but I made sure to bring them all back in with the cold temps and frost warnings! I think they’ll stay inside until it’s going to stay warm. I look forward to hearing about your test knit sweater. I would not want “snug around my ass ribbing” either!
I hope your second cast on hits the sweet spot and I hope your Orioles find your jelly sweet too! It has gotten chilly here…but fortunately, no frost. A trip to Erie just sounds so lovely!!
Have a wonderful trip up to Erie
may you have a lovely time in Erie!! Packing is never fun, neither is making the list but both are necessary!!
I am thankful that I have not had any time yet to do anything out in the garden so I don’t have to worry about anything freezing, but it’s a bit disconcerting that we had the air conditioning on a week ago and had to turn the heat back on over the weekend. I am sure you will get the packing done and will have a wonderful time on your trip!
We too had a hard freeze a couple nights ago, but my crocuses (croci?) and daffs seem not to have been bothered by it. Have a great time in Erie!
I don’t mind the packing so much…it’s the UNpacking I dread! Blech.
I hope the second time’s a charm for your sweater start. And happy trails to Erie! I’ll shout a loud, warm welcome your way on Thursday :).
It was cold here last night but thankfully we did not get a hard frost, I’m sorry that happened to your plants and trees! I hope you can turn it around and think of packing as a fun task since it means you’re off on an adventure!
Why is packing such a chore? I mean we all look forward to the trip and we do need clean underwear but packing – gah. I covered pansies one night over this past weekend – frost. I hope the sweater is off and knitting. Math for gauge is always a bit dicey for me too. The swatch sure is pretty. I love the red.
It’s always so stressful to get OUT for a vacation! (I hate that . . . ) BUT it will be worth it once you are out the door! Love the sweater swatch, Kat – and it does look like fun. Spring . . . always a crap shoot!