Knitting plans for 103 degree Texas weather have to be carefully thought out. Knitting plans for 103 degree weather outside and 70-something (air conditioned) temperatures inside can be too complicated. I find that my Texas knitting projects are of the... unconventional kind. A couple of years ago I made these; during our trip to Texas this summer, I knit fruit. Lemons, strawberries, a peach, and two carrots. I used some leftover Blue Sky Alpaca dyed cotton and green hemp yarn (all from the stash).
Not much reading took place on our travels, but I have picked up a couple of great books since we have been back. The first, Bringing Nature Home, about the benefits of gardening with nature plants, is a fascinating but lofty read (and a little untimely as I just planted our first honeysuckle before we left). Sunflower Houses is much lighter and so much fun to read.
All in all, good knitting, good reading, great vacation. I can't wait to read about what you are knitting.
14 comments:
Sachi, that fruit is awesome! Looks so great in the bowl. And those little cork dudes are too much fun. What a great little gift. Glad you're back. Is the hubby feeling better?
Love the fruit! I need to find patterns and knit some up for my boys.
Nothing wrong with knitting fruit. ;-)
Very cute.
Love the fruit and vegetables! Very clever...
Blessings, Debbie
Those are so cute! My children would love to play with some knitted fruit. :)
I have been wanting to read Bringing Nature Home for quite awhile now. It is on my ever growing list of books to be read.
Love, love, love that fruit! I had great plans to knit fruit for a little girl's stocking last Christmas but they never came to fruition (hardy-har-har). Yours look good enough to eat.
I love this kind of knitting project, and it gets really hot here in the desert, too. I will keep fruit in mind the next time I am looking for a small project on a hot day... :)
Your knitted fruit is wonderful!
Very cute fruit!
Oh, I really like your knit fruit!
i LOOOOOVVVVVE this. x
I keep going back and forth between knit food or felt food for my toddler's kitchen. Yours look great!
I have this thing for knitted/crocheted food. I just love it!
Glad you had a nice vacation. :)
Oh, I made that carrot for my third and final little girl. As sort of an inside joke with myself (and now you that I'm sharing) I knit it 10cm long since I still can't believe it all *naturally* goes that way..
Lovely basket of fruit.
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