Tending to my Knitting

Here is one of my first knitting projects that is not just embarrassing. They are made with some of Mrs.  Ashby's yarn that Ethel kept rolling down the stairs. I decided she wanted me to do something with it. Too bad cats don't wear sweaters.

Little shoes! Aren't they cute? I don't know who they're for, or even who they fit, but I followed directions and made them. I had to cast on, knit, purl, do some ribbing, bind off, sew some seams, and make pom-poms. (Pom poms are pretty advanced.)

Thursday I'm going to start a class on knitting socks. Here is a baby sock I made just by following the directions in a book.

This was my first time using double pointed needles and it felt really awkward. It would probably be easier to start on something requiring larger needles than baby socks.

 Clearly there are problems (aside from the harsh color); most significantly the perfect hole on both sides of the ankle. There's something about that part of the instructions I didn't get. I've decided this will be my pre-instruction example and after the class I will try again with a baby sock and show you what I've learned.

Nice Evening Out

I was downtown tonight on a stretch of East Bay I don't travel very often. There are some stellar homes/businesses/apartments down there. Here's two quick pictures taken with my phone after a late afternoon rain.

Easter Flowers

We've had an very early spring and in the last week temperatures have ranged wildly from the high 80s to the low 40s. We took a walk in a sweet residential neighborhood right behind the Battery this afternoon and I enjoyed looking at yards, behind gates, and generally at plants. One of the things I've always liked about Charleston is you don't have to have your entire house and yard in tip top shape. You can pull it off with one small bed running down the side of your house, or around one tree. It sort of takes the pressure off. Here are some of the pretty spots we saw. (Google's Picasa has given you all kinds of new photo editing options, so I've played with Easter egg colors.)

Behinds one of those tantalizing gates

This is the Catholic Diocese's grounds -- right off of Broad Street.

Another shot of that pretty lawn

You can't go wrong with pansies

Here is a very formal side yard set up for outdoor dining. Sweet.

They decorated the tree they had. . .

A pretty little bed between the front entrance and the street.

Amaryllis grow in the yard down here.

Knock-out roses and the remains of a white azalea.

Who is this man? (I should talk - I have a plant stand with a lady's face . . .)

Honeysuckle

 

 

It's been a nice day here. Happy Easter, everyone!