GREY GOODNESS

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Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It is so beautiful where I live right now, the fall colors are outstanding! Speaking of color, or the lack thereof, I am bringing you a post showing the beauty and simplicity of some knitwear designs that are very neutral but pleasing to the eye and which are rich in texture which is imperative in a neutral color scheme. Aaah, it is amazing what can be done with yarn, right?

To a Grey Dress

BY ARTHUR SYMONS
There’s a flutter of grey through the trees:
   Ah, the exquisite curves of her dress as she passes
   Fleet with her feet on the path where the grass is!
I see not her face, I but see
   The swift re-appearance, the flitting persistence—
   There!—of that flutter of grey in the distance.
It has flickered and fluttered away:
   What a teasing regret she has left in my day-dream,
   And what dreams of delight are the dreams that one may
         dream!
It was only a flutter of grey;
   But the vaguest of raiment’s impossible chances
   Has set my heart beating the way of old dances.

Source: Poetry (August 1918).

via bhkc.co.uk
via reneeknitstoo.blogspot.com

BOOK REVIEW

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The latest book by Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, “Knitting With The Color Guys”, is finally in my possession! I have had my eye on this book for some time and it has not disappointed. As we have all come to love and expect, it is full of wonderfully colorful photos and extremely creative projects. Some of the projects are relatively easy ranging to some more challenging ones. For those of you who are intimidated by color projects (I am), I really think several of these patterns are very doable and well worth a try. Here are some excerpts from the book:

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New iMake Podcast Promo

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Good morning everyone. I would like to introduce you to a wonderful podcast if you already don’t know about it. It is iMake, hosted by the lovely Martine from the Guernsey Islands. She talks about a wide range of crafty topics that might include knitting, sewing, the Guernsey culture, etc. It is very entertaining and enjoyable, please be sure and check it out.

New iMake Podcast Promo.

KNITTING UPDATE

And now for a knitting update; I have been working on the Garter Stitch Coat by Debbie Bliss for a while now. It is moving right along and the first sweater/coat I have ever made. So far, I am very pleased and encouraged by it. Since it is done entirely in garter stitch, it is a very good project for a newbie sweater knitter such as myself. I would encourage any of you out there to jump right in and not be intimidated by starting a sweater as I was for so very long. Once you get going, it is not bad at all and very rewarding to do.

Up close and personal.

Mood Board Monday

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Hellooooo everyone. Yes, I am back from a very interesting and enlightening two weeks of college planning and visiting for my senior son, soon-to-be graduate. It is like a part-time job!

ANYHOO, I though it might be fun to take a look at some mood boards and maybe inspire you to make  your own. Here are a few:

moodboards.younghouselove.com

knittingababy.blogspot.com/2011/03/nursery-mood-board.html

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