Just because it's June, June, June...

I can’t believe I haven’t posted in such a long time. I have been so busy and, I have to sneak a moment when I can.

To recap: I had a grand time on my birthday. I cannot believe that I am so blessed to have such great friends. I whole-heartedly recommend The Gunstock Inn, in New Hampshire this place for a quick get away. It is a rustic little place and the people are friendly and the view just wonderful.

I got some beautiful gifts, but the most precious gift of all was the great company, love and friendship.

And thanks to all of you for your online birthday greetings.

MWAH

Here is one of the best reasons to love this time of year:
Peonies. The Uber-flower. How fabulous they are, so showy and grand.
The heady scent is ripe in our room right above my head.




On the needles:
Surprise! I finally caught the bug. When I was a beginning knitter I wasn’t particularly enthused by them. But now… Origami with yarn, how cool is that ?
I am on my second one, a gift for a co-worker and more are planned. I believe I will send the one pictured as part of my Dulann 5. It is so thick and cozy. The green and yellow are Lamb's Pride and that verrrry dark navy I believe to be a chunky Rowan.





Here is a knit meme I swiped from Bonnie Marie.
The items in bold are knitterly things I have done and/or accomplished.

Afghan Does half done count ?
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn In the stash !
Mittens
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with bananafiber yarn
Domino knitting
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with Bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/Doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental Knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with Alpaca
Fair isle Knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies...)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items)on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with somelse hand spun
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male to knit
Bobbles...I need them like a hole in the head
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dyeing yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured Knitting
Kitchener Bind Off
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and Purling Backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed Toys
Baby items
Knitting with Cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with Synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Knitting with Linen
Intarsia
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting Noo... but I got a kit, Thanks Irene
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/Bolero/PonchoKnitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public