Hexipuffs

Knitting Notes

Here’s the clean up of the last of the Quince and Co Finch yarn from the Sibella sweater. In other news, I was in the second to last chart of my Laminara shawlette, and fudged it so badly I ripped the entire thing out and started over again.  I’d been fudging a few things up

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garlic

Garden Notes

Things are finally starting to green up in earnest – here’s my garlic.     I was a little nervous – this is seed garlic I bought at the Bennington Garlic Festival.    I was pretty sure garlic from upstate New York by way of Vermont would be fine over here in Maine, but I was

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yarn

Knitting Notes

I’ve finished the test knitting project I was working on.    It was not due until 5/22, which gives you an idea of the quality knitting time I’m getting while self isolating.    The pattern’s being released on 6/22, so I’ll post pictures and finish post then. I’m now back to working on the Laminaria

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Iris

Garden Notes

Today’s exciting activity – clear out the iris!   It’s amazing how much they’ve popped up already. All the herb pots are out of the garage.  The chives are the only one showing any activity at the moment, but I imagine the rest will be coming along shortly.

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Sibella Cardigan

Knitting Notes

Pattern: Sibella by Carrie Bostick HogeYarn: Quince and Co Finch in Bird’s EggNeedles: Size 5 circs This winter’s sweater project is done.    And it’s not quite warm enough to wear in my new full time home office.    But, it’ll probably be in a week or two, so I’ll get to road test it

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Salal sweater

Knitting Notes

Pattern: Salal by Andi SatterlundYarn: The Fibre Company Knightsbridge (old version) in BurgundyNeedles: Size 8 circs So I’ve been sitting on this sweater since September, aiming to make a grosgrain ribbon reinforced button band.    Since I made an entire new sweater, with buttons, since then, I decided I should bow to realty and just

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seed starting

Garden Notes

Doesn’t look like much right now, but round one of seeds are planted!    This is Swiss chard, two kinds of basil, zinnias, two kinds of kale, calendula, leaf broccoli, regular broccoli, rudbeckia, dahlias (from seed!), two kinds of peppers, and two kinds of marigolds. We are still going to be able to do the

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