Summer has apparently let fall know that she is not done yet. Even though every day the signs in opposition grow exponentially!
Take Boyce Mayview Park where Steve and I walk several times a week; when we were last there, the paths were clear. But now they are littered with fallen leaves and, sadly, the trees are showing evidence of the lack of water we had in the spring. They are dropping their leaves without them developing any fall color. I have seen one or two trees with bits of color, but this almost overnight leaf drop was surprising to both of us.
Our weather has been well into the 80’s all week, and it looks like that kind of warmth will be with us until we leave the next week to visit my kids! While we need rain desperately, I am not complaining about the warm weather at all!
But, I know cool weather will be here sooner or later and, Ponchetta is finished, I need to weave in ends and give her a nice soak and block her, but she is done! Photos coming next week!
I am also almost done adding some necessary length to Nekia. Up next, my 5-day Stillwater sleeves will get a little adjustment in sleeve length.
Now, how about some links?
Recently, several knitters in my Tuesday group have all decided to knit a Wallaby. Yeah, that is one bandwagon I am not getting on! But, then I saw the Sweatshirt Sweater! It is almost like a grown-up, more adult, and more flattering version of the Wallaby!
The Sermon, curious in a very good way. Inspired by Moby-Dick and Ad Reinhardt
The Slouches Collection – especially Slouch Cowl
Stillness Collection, so many great things there!
Knitty, Deep Fall came out this week. The last couple of Knitty’s fell flat for me so I was pleasantly surprised at the number of awesome, “Ooo! I want to knit that” patterns it has!
Tahoma – I love this sweater, but I am not so sure about the yarn choice. But, I am thinking about this in some lopi and liking that thought process lots! (Superwash in a seamless sweater seems like an epic failure, unless you want the incredible, growing sweater…)
Storm Clouds Shawl… great color choice and really lovely lacework!
Finally, for the kids: Aimee’s Rainbow and Lil’ Rosebud
That is all I have this week! Have an amazing weekend and I will see you all back here on Monday!
It looks like the weather here also didn’t get the autumnal equinox memo. 92° this weekend and no rain in sight! I guess it will make me appreciate fall even more when it finally gets here. Storm Clouds is beautiful, and I’m going to be dreaming about that perfect yarn. Happy Weekend!
Beautiful pieces in the Stillness Collection. 90’s here through next Wed. What’s up with that?
Although my leaves have had the same thing happen to yours, I’m all about the temps being in the higher 80º’s. Fall and winter can stay away!!! And if the days could get a little longer… I am SO not ready for another change of season. Ugh..
How am I ever going to knit all of the things?!?!? Loving those links. Plenty in Knitty, too many to choose in the Stillness Collection. I need to figure out the space-time continuum…
It’s just weird… the hottest day of the year should not be happening on the first day of autumn!! 😛
Have a great weekend!!
I noticed yesterday that some of the trees in our neighborhood have patches of fall colors. I am ready for fall, but I feel very odd seeing the signs of it when it’s also so hot outside!
We’ve got cool rain here today thanks to the remnants of Jose. Looks like a warm up for Sunday and Monday and I’ll take it!
Wow–so many great patterns.
It is really hot here in Southern Wisconsin. I don’t mind really.
I am ready to jet ski one more time. I have yet to dunk in the big lake Geneva, so maybe thats on deck too. .
Soon, we will need our shawls and sweaters. I love that weather too.
I will check out knitty patterns.
The sweatshirt sweater looks like fun! (added to my list!)
The weather across the country is topsy turvy. Our mountain peaks received about 15″ of snow over the weekend (I was in it!) and this week we’re back to usual temperatures and the beauty of fall.