Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Winter Wonderland

wooly snuggles why yes that is a cat toy in the snow (he dropped it) Tír Chonaill - Baby Wearing Edition (unblocked) Tír Chonaill - Baby Wearing Edition (unblocked) love dark eyed junco tracks you can see her breath!
You can see her breath!
snow snow snow nearly to the top of my boots and still coming
Nearly to the top of my snow boots and still coming!
snow snow snow snow snow Welcome to our winter wonderland! It has been snowing on and off the past few weeks giving us a few inches on the ground, but the past two days it has snowed nonstop and it is still coming! This is the most snow my children have ever seen. They are thrilled, as I am sure you can imagine. Daddy even got a snow day off work. I feel like I have moved back to New York. I can still vividly remember the blizzards I experienced growing up there. I have a feeling this snowstorm will be one that stays in my children's memories for years to come, too.

I took this snowy opportunity to try out my Tír Chonaill - Baby Wearing Edition with Baby F. It definitely keeps the two of us extra cozy and warm and as a bonus I don't think you could lose us in the snow with the colors I knit it in! I am fearful of blocking it because the red yarn I knit with was bleeding all over my hands so that is why the bottom of it is flipping up. I might try the steam method of blocking to remedy that in the near future, though.

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Oh, I want some of that snow! That will be one for the memories, for sure! I definitely vote for steam blocking. You wouldn't want that masterpiece damaged.
1 reply · active 429 weeks ago
Yes! I need to go ahead and do it. I tried setting the red with vinegar but it didn't help. I guess I won't wear it in the rain, just in case :D
Yesterday I was pruning bushes and it was 60 degrees! Crazy even for Virginia! But I grew up in the countryside outside of Chicago and I still remember the deep snows. I remember one particular snowstorm that left such deep drifts I could STEP OVER THE CLOTHESLINE!!!! How great is that? The happiest memories are not necessarily the ones you have planned, but those that Mother Nature planned. Say, "Hi" to K & C from me and warm hugs to you!
1 reply · active 429 weeks ago
60 degrees?! I'm coming over. I heard you guys got snow now, though. I told them Hi! L is jealous he hasn't met you ;)
What a gorgeous winter covering for your babe. I adore bright colors during the winter. It is absolutely beautiful on your both :)
Wow. It's shocking that here in New York mostly all of our snow has melted. The children played outside yesterday and because of rain and mud the snow clothes went straight into the wash! Just love your knitting projects.
1 reply · active 429 weeks ago
There are some color grabbing sheet thingies that I used to full a dark red and white table runner. Worked great! I think I got them at the big grocery, not special order.
1 reply · active 429 weeks ago
I will look for those, thank you!
That shawl (don't know what it's called) is genius and absolutely beautiful. Love it.
Oh I am green with envy - look at all that snow!! Your Tir Chonnail is fabulous - as for blocking it, you could pin it out and then spray it with water and leave it to dry, so the wool gets wet but doesn't have a chance to run into each other? You could always knit a stripy swatch and test it.
1 reply · active 429 weeks ago
that is a good idea too! thank you!
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Carrie Drake · 430 weeks ago

wow...beautiful bundle bag and of course love the sheep hat. I also love the colourful gloves and snowsuit. Enjoy the snow while you can.

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