Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Harvest Time







C and I went on a leaf hunting nature walk yesterday and when we arrived home we dumped our bounty onto the floor to examine it before bees waxing them all. I just couldn't resist snapping a photo or two of this autumn inspired project amongst our leaves (although, perhaps next time I should use a better background than the kitchen floor!). Doesn't that yarn scream 'autumn is here!' to you? I love it. It was a gift from a parent of K's classmate so I am not sure who the yarn is by, but I can tell you it is so soft and smooshy, such a pleasure to work with! It's a fingering weight so I have it paired with some other golden yellow yarn to make it just right for warm leggings.



Our school's annual Harvest Festival is this weekend. I like to make my children matching sweaters for the event but I realized this year it just wasn't going to happen. Then I though maybe I could pull off knitting three matching Milos in time but again, nope, just not enough time. I refused to throw in the towel, though, and decided to knit matching pumpkin hats. I should be able to finish those up in time. I may still do the matching Milos for Martinmas this year, but we'll see.





I forgot to post pictures of C's rain boot liners. I finished hers just in time for her first day of school, too. She picked out the outfit...and the boots. Is it just me or is she getting bigger and bigger on me?!

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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First day of school already?. wow.
Love the autumn projects, I want a pumpkin hat for my kid too!
1 reply · active 704 weeks ago
I have a question--do you beeswax the leaves to preserve them or as part of a craft to be?

Thanks, Betsy
1 reply · active 704 weeks ago
Ooohhh, there's my favorite quilt! Oh wait, you were talking about the yarn, that's very nice too. And C is quite cute too, and yes, looking big, reminded me of K in that first picture.
My goal is to have both of these cardigans done for martinmas. Chloe's is actually done, just waiting for buttons. On Chessa's I am about half way down the body, and can't decide if I want it to have a hood or not. And going to go knit more now...
XOXOX
That yarn DOES scream autumn. It is soooo nice :) And how in the world did you become so lucky to have your child's classmate's parents gift you that yarn ??!!! The orange you are using for the pumpkin hats looks so vibrant and lovely ! What are you knitting it out of ???!!!
1 reply · active 704 weeks ago
Love the autumn pictures, and that yarn is gorgeous. I like the idea of pumpkin hats, the turning of the seasons is so wonderful.
Pumpkin hats sound cute :)

Love the first few pictures, very autumnal!
The yarn is just fabulous! I love autumn too...... I love the idea of the pumpkin hats! So cute!
I made a Jack O'Lantern bag for our eldest daughter, because she (and we too) LOVES Halloween! Although slightly too big her gymnastic kit and trainers fit in perfectly..... http://hetwolbeest.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween...
That yarn is lovely! Perfect for fall :) And the pumpkin hats will be adorable.
That is just about the most autumnal yarn I've ever seen
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE KIDS IN THE MATCHING PUMPKIN HATS! That will just be too adorable!
absolutely adorable colours!! And I love love love those pumpkin hats!!!
Gosh, I love that yarn! Screams fall. I'm only working on knitting orders for my Etsy shop at the moment. I'm so eager to get caught up and get to knitting some things for girls for this cold season. They all desperately need need warm hats.
Beautiful yarn. Really does remind me of a fall harvest.
Oh that yarn is gorgeous! Absolutely screams autumn. And the pumpkin hat...to darned cute!
Love your fall knits. And that yarn couldn't scream any louder!

Blessings, Debbie
I love the yarn! It does scream "fall is here" and I am so glad that it is not boiling hot outside anymore.
so beautiful and lovely and sweet, everything, your knitting, your little girl, you. and those tiny stitch markers, i love those too.
I really love your autumn knits! the colors, the projects, the yarns - all of it. Just beautiful! I have to get my hands on some of that yellowish yarn! Can't wait to see your children in those pumpkin hats!!!!!
Darn! I was going to ask what the yarn was. I love autumn and that yarn, frankly, screams AUTUMN.

You daughter is absolutely darling in her rainboots.
Oh, I so wish I could just bust out a few pumpkin hats! Awesome!

Becca
That yarn is so lovely, and so autumnal. Loving the pumpkin hat idea, have to get on with bigger ones for the bigger heads here!
x
Beautiful leaves and yarn!

I'm working diligently on a Phoebe Sweater for my K - for Christmas. I'm also thinking of Milos for Martinmas. Great minds!

Also working on cozying down for the cool weather. Feathering our nest!
1 reply · active 704 weeks ago
Beautiful colours. I love how autumn can be so inspirational.
Love the pumpkin hats!
Beautiful autumn knits! I have a pumpkin hat on my yarn-along contribution to day, too!
Love the fall yarn and pumpkin hats! What do you do with the leaves and beeswax???? Very curious......
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