Carole Knits

october zinnia
october zinnia
martinis with a view
martinis with a view
gettysburg fence for
gettysburg fence for
germinate shawl on rocks
germinate shawl on rocks
field of flags 2
field of flags 2
color affection with edge
color affection with edge
cedar leaf shawlette 2
cedar leaf shawlette 2
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3_27_2014
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3_18_13
2_24_2014
2_24_2014
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1_11_13

Eye Candy Friday

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I am quite sure I planted a variety of zinnias. Red, white, yellow, pink. And yet the ones in bloom are all pink. I’m not complaining but . . . what happened to the other colors?!

Well, friends. My annual 2 week summer vacation starts now. Part of it will be spent on Cape Cod and part will be spent at home and that means that at least some of it will be shared with you in real time. I’m not sure when I will be blogging but I promise I will be checking in occasionally.

In the meantime, have fun, take care, and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. That should give you plenty of flexibility!

Three On Thursday

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As so many people have been pointing out lately, the days of summer are waning. Now, on the one hand I find it really annoying that this keeps coming up because there are still 37 days until September 22nd. But! On the other hand I’m sort of glad it has come up because it has made me think about what things I want to accomplish before summer is over. I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know that I’ve thought of three.

  1. Go on vacation to Cape Cod. This will be happening come Saturday and I’m really looking forward to a week away with the kids. Not all the kids will be with us all of the week and some not at all but most of the week will include most of them and this year we have the added fun of Jackie! Cross your fingers for good weather for us, won’t you? I’m hoping for plenty of beach time along with bike riding and swimming, hanging out and reading, eating lobster and drinking rosé!
  2. Have ice cream from Polar Cave. I only get to this ice cream parlor when we’re on vacation and I look forward to it all year. Those fresh made (warm!!) waffle cones are such a treat and the ice cream flavors are truly fabulous. It’s a treat and a half every time we go.
  3. Finish the pergola and have a dinner party to celebrate. Really, we’re about done except for getting the curtains up and Dale was working on that yesterday so perhaps by the time you’re reading this he’s done. Once it’s all finished I want to have a few friends over to light the candles and eat delicious food and enjoy an evening under this summer’s big project.

What do you want to do before summer is over?

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Wednesdays Are for Knitting: A Walk in the Woods

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I’m so excited today to finally show you the finished A Walk in the Woods shawl! I bought the kit back in February. I cast on in May and I finished in early July, after which there was the usual avoidance of blocking. But a couple of weeks ago I finally blocked it (and seriously, why do I avoid this? It doesn’t take that long, especially with a simple triangle like this one) and took some photos.


Turns out the pergola is the perfect spot for photographing hand knits. It provides lovely filtered light and the wood is clingy enough that the wool sticks right to it.

The pattern is really enjoyable and easy to follow. It looks like a very complicated design but trust me when I say that’s not the case. If you can follow a simple chart you can knit this with ease.

The yarn is Ball and Skein Providence, a very squishy worsted weight that has absolutely gorgeous stitch definition.

Those pergola rocks make a great back ground for the hand knits, too. Finding multiple uses for this space is fantastic considering it that it was rather . . . spendy.

The final reason for the delay in sharing this project with you is that I had to wait for the recipient to get it. Yep, I gave this one away. To KYM. Remember how she helped me so much with our front garden design? I couldn’t think of the proper way to truly thank her for that help. I considered just sending her a check – too impersonal. I considered a gift card to White Flower Farm – but couldn’t decide how much would be enough. And then one day, as I was pondering and knitting, I truly looked at this shawl and thought – this doesn’t belong to me, this belongs to Kym. The color combo . . . the simplicity of the design . . . even the name of the pattern . . . they are all just her style. I mailed it off last week and when she (finally!) came home from Up North it was waiting for her.

Word is she’s pretty happy with it. And I’m pretty happy about that.

Tiny Moment (And person) Tuesday

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Here’s our Jackie, hanging out on Grampa’s lap last Tuesday. I picked up that hat for him at Target and it looks so stinking cute on him. Not that it stays on for long! I have to be quick with the camera, I can tell you that.

Unless he’s asleep like he is here. I finally packed away the bassinet and got him a little portable crib for our downstairs den. I couldn’t resist taking this picture of him wearing his Johnny Cash t-shirt in his own little jail cell!

I hope your Tuesday is full of perfect tiny moments.

Sometimes Mondays

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Are dreary and wet and you want to stay in bed. But you don’t because … responsibility.

Being a grown up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!

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