“I haven’t felt like knitting for months,” a friend lamented last week. She has an excuse – after all, she had a baby this spring – but I agreed with her. After an absurdly long, cold winter, I couldn’t wait to exchange my heavy knitted cowls and hats for lighter scarves. I put down the needles in May and never looked back.
Recently, though, I’ve pulled out a few handknits as the chill in the air has grown more pronounced. I’m not ready for heavy-duty winter wear yet, but I’m enjoying the chance to wear fingerless mitts, or snuggle into a scarf or cowl with my favorite green coat. (I knitted the purple wrap above this winter, but had forgotten how soft and cozy it is.)
Also, as ever, the good folks at Innocent Drinks are sponsoring the Big Knit, encouraging people to knit wee hats for their smoothie bottles to raise money for Age UK. I’m easing back into knitting with these tiny hats – a few at a time while J and I watch football or catch up on Modern Family of an evening. (Bonus: they are so quick and satisfying!)
All this talk of knitting also has me browsing Ravelry for new patterns, and dreaming of bigger projects to knit for others or myself. My favorite yarn shop in Boston closed a couple of years ago, sadly, but I’m thinking I may have to order some yarn online soon.
Are you a seasonal crafter, like me? Any patterns you’re dying to knit (or crochet) this fall?
cakes, tea and dreams 
There’s no valid excuse for not knitting. I was an extended labour (allegedly) but 4 sweaters and 5 scarves were also created + me. 😉
I’m a seasonal crocheter. I just started an afghan using the pattern on the Red Heart yarn that I purchased. I rarely purchase “designer” yarn, but I’m intrigued by a gal that dyes her yarn using only plants that she finds and/or grows at her home.
The early evenings of fall and winter often find me in my big chair working on whatever needlepoint project calls–sometimes it’s small and quick, an ornament or bookmark, but other times it’s a massive bench seat that I know will take me years to finish at the pace I work. And that’s okay. It’s nice to know what I’ll be working on in the future!
Our one and only knitting shop closed last year. So now along with bookstores I look for knitting and needlework shops when traveling. Recently, the owner of said closed store had a one time warehouse sale of her leftover goodies. Quite a lot of goodies actually. So am looking forward to an afternoon on Ravelry to choose my next projects! Since we are socked in with heavy rain and fog it seems today is that day!
I am crocheting an afghan for my in-laws. I tried to work on it this summer but didn’t feel like having it in my lap in the heat! Now that chilly weather is here, I’m diving back in.