Those fragrant herbs that blessed my back deck are infused in the knitting that got done on long, sleepy, sun-drunk summer afternoons. Along with the sounds of katydids and crickets. Fall will be along soon, schoolbuses rumble down the road and I yearn for the scent of apples and cinnamon and pumpkins.
Some of my knitting was simply remaking a couple sweaters that didn't work out the first time and needed to rest in my basket until it was their time. These two turned out finally though, and I'm reasonably satisfied. I don't remember what the yarn is for the baby sweater and R's sweater is a discontinued Tweed.
Scarves for when I wanted to watch TV or listen to a book on tape. I totally love The Yarn Harlot's scarf pattern (free) and it's become the pattern we use most for simple warmth. Dishcloths for utterly mindless knitting, they lend great color to my kitchen.
And the Hannah hat posted as a free download on Ravelry, must make several more this winter! It's a design by Blake Ehrlich. The only buttons I had were white, but rather pretty in the textured design, so I painted them blue and wiped them to show them off.
Eventually, I'll have oldest granddaughter's top-down sweater finished. I really like those, no real pattern, all I need to know is how many stitches will fit her neck, the rest just follows neatly until it's done. I'm about to put ribbing at the waist and then will pick up and knit the buttonbands. The sleeves will be picked up last on my DPN's. If she has a sudden growth spurt this year, I can easily tease out the bottom an
d cuffs and extend as much as needed. It's rose heather I think, in Wool-ease, on size 5 and 7 needles.
baby shower too. 
