We-e-e-e-ear: Is Love?

Does it come from skies above? No, The Love comes from my Green Is The New Black (Ravelry link) cardigan. It is so warm and soft and it fits really well. I sewed on the buttons this morning and I have had it on and off all day. On and off because it is so warm and it's just not really cold enough yet to wear it. I will persevere though!!! The GITNeB, or Basic Black Cardigan by Glenna, knitted on 4.5mm needles in Grundl Dolce. It is variegated greens and so it goes with everything.

I sewed up the fronts and back in less than an hour last week: far less time than I expected. I put it off, and it wasn't as bad as I anticipated at all. In the meantime I finished the Harry Hat (Country Silk) and the It Ain't Half Hot socks (Buttons) for my mum and posted them off. I loved knitting the hat and  the socks took just two separate days to knit. Harry is modelled by MrsDrWho. It was either her, or my round sewing basket balanced on top of The BareNaked Lady. I wanted to buy my mum Sally Wise's new book: A Year in a Bottle, but it hasn't been published yet. The Saturday morning radio announcer raised my hopes that it would be available for Mothers' Day and Agfestm but alas my hopes were dashed. Luckily my mum is fine with delayed present gratification!!!

Harki and Peri just love the cooler weather. They are off up the side of hills, and down the face of almost-cliffs and there are so many new smells and things to see. We met Chocko and Jessie/Jazzie, not sure which is right, and their mum today and Peri was so excited. She ran about with the two other dogs, around in circles and even off up the track with them. Harki is less effusive and likes to keep an eye on things. Just when I thought Peri was going to run away with the other dogs, back she came at top speed, ready for a big pat and a treat!!!  They have some new Kangaroo/Lamb treats from MrsDrWho and they will turn inside out to earn one.

I went to MrsDrWho's classroom this week to help make Mothers' Day gifts. We made mobile phone covers from felt, decorated them, and added a drawstring to the top. You can see some of the finished ones here. The children are quite well behaved and have learned from Easter time how to thread a needle and tie a knot in the end!! I came home and sat on the couch and I was totally overcome with tiredness. My head kept dropping and I could barely keep my eyes open. I had to go straight to bed for a long nap. I am feeling quite well, for me, at the moment and I have to be careful not to do too much. I am wont to try, and then I am worn out!!!

I am Apron Sewing Along, with Sew Mama Sew.  They call it a smock, but it is an apron to me. I have  cut out the paper pattern and Harki has surveyed it for me, making sure everything is A-OK, and it is!! I have to choose some green material and then sew away!! This will be the third apron I have sewn this year and I saw there are patterns on sale at The  BlackSpot of Doomlight, so I might buy a new apron pattern next week.

There has been much loud machinery noise lately. I looked out the window and I saw giant machines working across the highway. The area was once marshland, covered in bulrushes. Vundy and Tori would run and leap through the stalks and get all wet and smelly when we went for a walk. The Council has been filling the area with the silt dredged from the river. You can see how awful the river is: so narrow in the middle and then all choked with silt. No-one wants to accept responsibility for fixing the problem, so they fiddle while the river dies. It is also very smelly, though we can't smell it way up here. The big machines drone up and down and raise and lower their appendages. I will be glad when they stop.

This weekend there's an exciting Ravelry meet up here in town, and MrsDrWho and I may occasion the cinema and Iron Man!!! Now it is very dark and I am off to watch Friends, the expurgated version, and knit the back ribbing for my Chappa'ai cardigan, I am alternating with The Pop Tartigan to save my shoulder muscles, and I'll wait impatiently for The State Within.

Comments

[Tinkingbell]

A lovely post as always - I love the green in the new black!! - I too am feeling the cardi love! Tahoe is green and I am looking forward to wearing her very much!

[inkberryblue]

What a gorgeous cardie!
I love the 'phone cosies too (and I can't get over how tidy MrsDrWho's storeroom is ~ wow!)

[Debby]

The greens in your new cardi are so spring-like! I know it is autumn there, but really, the colors just look like the ones right outside my window.

I hope you'll be able to get that book for your Mom!

[Lois]

Took a peek at MrsDrWho's boxes....Wow!!! I could sure use her around here :D What lucky Mums to recieve those much laboured over mobile cosies :o

MrsDrWho must love having you there in the classroom to help 2paw....I remember all too well being a parent helper teaching year 6 girls how to sew with a machine for the first time. I might add that the teacher let them pick anything they wanted to sew. You can imagine I'm sure!!

Lovely cardi...of course green goes with anything doesn't it!!! Particularly if all you wear is green LOL

Are you sure you've got enough green ric rac to use on your apron if you want green that is :D (Pun intended 2paw)

[Lois]

Ooops....receive

[amandaj]

What a lovely cardigan. Will you be wearing it tomorrow? I might just have to wear the CPH.

I am eagerly awaiting surprises for Mother's Day. I know they have been crafting away at school and Miss 5 is very excited!!

[linda]

I saw your cardigan on Flickr and think it is so beautiful! aren't you clever. I can realy relate to wanting to do a lot when you feel good then you have over done it!

[bells]

Pretty green cardi! I've lusted after that project since you first drew our attention to it. And it's great in green. Well done!

[Monika]

Enjoyed reading this post. I like how you are so enthusiatic about aprons for instance. :o) The last picture I love. It looks like from a fairy tale. I'm glad I can click on it, to see it large.

[AmyP]

Mrs Dr Who looks lovely. The smile she gives the camera is adorable and the coquettish pose (revealing and yet tasteful) is perfect! (Tell her not to hit me anywhere visible).
Love the Basic Green cardigan - I feel the same about my Sesame cardi in the All Seasons cotton - the go-everywhere, do-anything garment!

[Christabel]

That sweater is gorgeous! I love it.

[Larjmarj]

Ohhh......love that GREEN cardi.

Kangaroo treats? :-0

[Nora]

I loved reading this post and seeing your knitting, but that photo of Harki reading - PRICELESS!

[I've saved it to my photos folder!]

[Ann]

You have been busy knitting - 3 FOs. I love the cardi - looks so lovely & a great everyday wear. Loving this cooler weather - more knitting & at the same time able to wear my knitted stuff.

[Mel Goodsell]

I really LOVE the green cardigan...it's so pretty and I adore the style.
Melx