Two Scarves.

In May I completed two knitted scarves.

This one took me about twelve hours to knit.

I love the fern pattern which I found in a book I picked up somewhere sometime ago.

The book is called mon tricot:1300 Pattern Stitches Advice Hints Knitting Dictionary.

I purchased the wool from the Faulconbridge Markets around twelve months ago from a lovely lady that spins and dyes wool from her own sheep.

This scarf, on the other hand, took me twelve months to knit.

I love them both.

The second one, I have now decided, needs some tassels or a fringe of some sort.

I have a ball and a half of wool left so I'm dreaming up a nice substantial finish.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday with Lee.

Do pop over and see her lovely star HST quilt top.

Day 344/366

Sunset,

Norman Lindsay style,

Last night,

Christmas Carols Night.

I wonder if Norman would have approved?

Day 186/366

Standing Nude

Norman Lindsay Gallery

Faulconbridge

My day was spent at the gallery with family.

The weather was brilliant but cold.

I have lost count of the visits I have made to the above gallery with its beautiful garden surrounds.

Norman Lindsay was an artist, cartoonist and author, controversial in his time.

He was very popular with my children during the seventies and eighties for his children's book The Magic Pudding.

My four year old Grand Daughter loved the comic characters, my teenage Niece was shocked by the Satyrs and her sister took it all in her stride.

Each time I visit, I see a different aspect of Lindsay's life and art.

A multifaceted man who definitely pushed boundaries.

Day 149/366

There's nothing like a new scarf to freshen up any outfit.

Teal has become a huge player in our lives these past few years.

All shades of teal...and it's the first scarf I'll own in the colour.

I'm using a fan lace pattern with a moss stitch border and an Australian made wool ... Shepherd Baby Wool Merino 4ply. 

What I now realise though is that I'm going to need at least double the amount of wool purchased...making this a rather expensive scarf.

Not to worry ... I love the feel of pure wool, especially the smaller ply and think it's worth it.

On Saturday I visited the Blue Gum Market at Faulconbridge and also purchased some home spun wool which I'll also knit up into a scarf.  I'm so liking the pattern of the teal one I'll probably knit the second scarf in this pattern too.

I'll keep you posted ... the second lot of wool is purplish with flecks of light and dark...you guessed it...teal and subtle splashes of terracotta.

  

Crop & Swap

Saturday 12th November, Inaugural Meeting Of Crop & Swap, Faulconbridge NSW.

A big thank you to Jo & Joe!

Here is what I took (or some of it at least) 

Broad beans, herbs, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves.

Potted herbs.

Sprouted adzuki beans and live silkworms!

Here is Joe giving the inauguration speech!

And below are some of the goodies I came home with, nom, nom, nom!

Kombucha

Daikon

I made a salad with all of this produce for birthday lunch at my sister's.

Birthday for Second Son, (38 already!!!)and Second Youngest Niece (13).

It's amazing how much more appetizing home grown and fresh is!!!!!

Sorry no pictures of resulting salad...no time, gobbled all up before a chance for photo-shoot(!!).

Also brought home basil, eggs, mushrooms, cookies, sage, well, I really believe I came home with more than I went with.

Priceless...the experience of satisfaction at being able to contribute to the household pantry without exchanging one cent!

Can't wait for next Crop & Swap.