LIGHTNING STRIKES

Nature rules...

Erin, you know what particular story this reminds me of? Why? Intriguing, eerie, unpredictable, inspiring...I don't know exactly why!

Cheers,

Lynda

THE LAST HOORAH

The last of the cut flowers from the garden until late Winter when the daisies and bulbs burst forth in bud! Until then I'll have to be content with foliage.

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that the thorns have roses"
Alphonse Kerr

Cheers,
Lynda

KRTEK

It's finished! I'm so pleased with how this turned out. The yarn is fabulous with the various shading of blues. I knitted this longer than I expected as I realised it is wrapped around the neck once before it joins in the front. I thought it was chunky yarn that gave it the full look but that's what you get for printing the pattern out in draft black and white (or failing eye sight). The yarn I used is Moda Vera Harmony. I eventually found the half chewed yarn label! It could have done with being a tad longer but ran out of yarn so had to be happy with the length as is.

What next?

Cheers,

Lynda

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Happy Birthday Ben. Hope your day was great and your 22nd year is happy and successful and sees many of your dreams come true. Love always.

Cheers,

Lynda

KRTEK

My new piece of knitting is the free pattern Krtek by Orlane. It is a neckwarmer/short scarf. It has a textural pattern and the bobble bits make it interesting and fun to knit. The yarn I am using is not as chunky as called for in the pattern but still gives a good effect and I think any chunkier and it would be too hot around the neck for the weather here.

For the bobbles I'm working the purl stitches from the front of the work to save turning the piece every 5 stitches. I have not used this technique before but it is working a treat and makes it less fiddly to knit.

The yarn I am using is a Moda Vera yarn but I can't remember which one exactly as the puppy stole the yarn label. The variegation in this yarn is well suited to the pattern and highlights the bobbles beautifully.

Oh and it is a very quick knit!

Cheers Lynda

GREAT TRAIN RACE

Last Sunday, May 2nd, saw the 29th running of the annual Great Train Race. It is a popular event in our neck of the woods and it is quite a spectacular sight. It is a race where Puffing Billy versus the people. Runners are limited to 3,000 for the 13.2 kilometre fun run but there are lots of spectators along the route to cheer them on.


The race was won in 43 minutes 39 seconds. Good old Puffing Billy crossed the line at 51 minutes 49 seconds.


Puffing Billy is a century old steam train that runs on its original narrow gauge track through fern gullies and farmlands of the Dandenong Ranges. Its haunting whistle can be heard for miles and it is lovely to wait outside Shannon's school at pick up time and hear the train roll by and the whistle blow as it comes into the station.
Cheers,
Lynda