Side garden

Garden Notes

I’ve been a little under the weather since last Friday (hence the dearth of posts that I’m now trying to slam in over this weekend).     But the above was Monday night’s Swiss chard harvest.     That’s right, Monday, November 23rd.     Because it’s been a really warm Fall. Warm enough, that

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Fall leaves

Garden Notes

The weather is just wacky.   It’s so freaking warm.   I mean look at the Swiss chard!   Because it can survive a frost or two, it’s doing beautifully.   So it’s made putting the garden to bed this year problematic. Some things are done – I pulled out the clematis yesterday, so that

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Elm Socks

Knitting Notes

So, being at loose knit ends again, I’ve cast on some socks.     Which will probably be going to my friend K.     This is Cookie A’s Elm Socks, in Knit Picks Stroll in the Pine colorway.   (I think I’ve actually had it so long it’s technically Essential Yarn in the Pine

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Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf

Knitting Notes

Pattern:  Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen BaumerYarn: Tess’s Designer Yarns Microfiber RibbonNeedles: Size 6 circs This is one of the few times I’ve seen a knit sample at a yarn store and said, you know, I really want to make exactly that.     I’ve never knit before with this ribbon, but this particular skein

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