The last couple of days have been so lovely weather-wise. We've spent almost every waking moment outside and it's been hard to get Toby to come in from the trampoline even after darkness has descended. He's also discovered how fun it is to go hunting for frogs after dark and we've left an old tray filled with water out for them which they seem to really enjoy and it makes them gather in one place so Toby can try to touch them (gently with supervision) and laugh with glee when they hop off. There was also some hedgehog poo in the frogs bath this morning so the night-time visitors to our garden are enjoying a little paddle too!
After the children had gone to school this morning I settled down in the garden for some breakfast (I never seem to have time for mine until they've left the house). As I was sitting there munching my granola and yoghurt I was looking over the veg beds and admiring my new watering can which I treated myself to this week and I pondered that it could benefit from a little yarn-bombing. Which is why it now has a crochet handle, why I am even more pleased with it and why H thinks I have way too much time on my hands.
This afternoon, inbetween a bit of weeding and lots of pegging out washing, I've been knitting up a pair of mittens in lovely wood and water tones.
Unusually for me I'm using double points and am actually liking them for a change. Perhaps it just took finding the right needles to cure me of my aversion to knitting in the round (these are Karbonz from Knitpro and they're lovely to work with). The pattern is a free one from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas and I'm making it in Hazel Knits Artisan sock and Madeline Tosh sock (both from Meadow Yarn). It seems to have become a habit for me to make mittens on the hottest days of the year, perhaps they'll have a bit of extra warmth in them come winter-time.
Well, I'm off to peg out a bit more washing and sit for a few quiet minutes before the children bring chaos back to my little corner of the world. Have a good weekend x
PS: happy Independence Day to all my friends in the USA x
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That is a seriously beautiful watering can! And thank you for this post- it conveys a gorgeous picture of family life and grabbing quiet moments amongst the green things. You have a lovely weekend too.
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Love Knit pro needles but I usually work on the interchangable, tried a few different tips I like the Nova metal, but I shall have to try your recommendation next.
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Sounds like Toby is having great fun and fingers crossed who see the hedgehogs soon. Gorgeous colours in your mittens . Have a lovely weekend 🙂
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It’s a good idea to knit for winter. Have a lovely weekend too!
Lucie x
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I’m glad you have hedgehogs too Julie, I’ve had so many comments from people who haven’t seen them for a long time I was beginning to wonder if ours was the last hedgehog in the country!
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Completely understand the need for a bit of crochet love for the watering can – pretty essential I’d say ! I’m so glad that you’ve managed to enjoy some sunshine today, here’s to lots more Summer days to come ♥
Enjoy your weekend Julie,
Kate x
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I’m glad that you are enjoying your knitting! Your watering can is so lovely!! I love the soft green colour and it looks great with the crochet handle too. xx
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Oh that is exactly what that watering can needed Julie! 🙂 Men don’t see these things!!
I wish I could have some frogs and hedgehogs in my garden and maybe less slugs and snails!
Love the colours in your mittens and I really love your new needles!
Happy weekend,
V x
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Your watering can looks delightful… especially with its very smart handle. I don’t think I can think about mitts in this warm weather.
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your knitting is so pretty! happy frog and hedgehog spotting!
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Love the handle cover! x
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Lovely mittens on the needles and do like your crochet handle on the watering can ☺
Very cold here so I am wearing my crochet mittens and scarf indoors lol
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I love those mittens – could do with them here now its winter. Love the diminishing stripe effect, very nice. Tx
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We must enjoy nice weather as it comes. I am behind on my sewing because of good weather. I decided that is okay. Breakfast outdoors tastes better. Toads and trampolines, what fun!
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Wow what gorgeous watering can, loving the crochet the mits are stunning to such wonderful gentle colours.
Clare xx
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I love your blog Julie. You’ve inspired me to make some winter fingerless mitts or something for Christmas in July!
Best wishes, Juliet from Vermont, USA
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Yahoooo! Get you liking dpns!!! I knew you’d come round eventually! And for my part, I learnt how to I-cord! But now all I want to do is spin!xxx
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So glad you have time for a precious moment in the garden, just sitting and not weeding all the day, lovely colours for the gloves against your polished floor. I really enjoy reading your blog.
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The combination of those two colours is simply perfect. Wishing your chaos is as satisfactory as the calm…
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What a delightful blog post. Thank you. The mittens are so pretty. I am devoted to crochet, but perhaps I should try knitting, too.
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Those fingerless mitts are lovely! I’m sure they will be nice and cozy during the winter months 🙂
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What lovely mittens – you have such an eye for striking the right balance with your colour combinations, Julie.
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Hey all LCR visitors! Make sure you vote on the British Knitting Awards…voting is now open. I made sure that I put LCR as my top knitting blog…even though I am Canadian and can’t win the super prize I still felt I wanted to try to put LCR in the spotlight! Go now & vote!
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Your blog is so restful & beautiful. It’s almost like a little vacation for me in the middle of the day.
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Hello Julie! I feel like I’ve been away for soooo long!!! I am glad you are getting in some alone quiet knitting/crochet time. I love the wood and water tones. Blue is my favorite color and funny story, when I was in Kindergarten brown was my favorite color because it was the only color for some reason that I could color with and it would stay in the lines. All of the other colors begged to run wild and free I guess!!
Having a crochet lovely on a watering can makes perfect sense to me! Tell H he doesn’t know what he is talking about. 😀
XXXX
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That is one fabulous, fancy watering can. Enjoy your sprinkling.
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Hi, I love your craft, is beauty, I love a colors, I follow your blog, hugs from Brazil.
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Love the handle cosy on the watering can! And I’m knitting mittens on double-points too, but mine are really boring compared to yours–such a beautiful color combination. xx
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Hi Julie
Just wondered which length needles you used and which yarn shades did you decide on, they look great.
Davina x.
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