Knitting
I’m a few rows shy of the shoulder shaping and bind off on my Arrowhead cardigan! I had hoped to see the back of this project by now. (See what I did there?) I can’t imagine wanting to work on a Lopi coat over the summer. But, I would love to have this done by fall. I’m looking forward to cutting the steeks!
I’m also nearing the toe on Bob’s Blueberry Popover Day sock, and have reached the jack o’lanterns on my BFL Pumqueen cardi.
Sewing
As promised, I sewed another spoopy project bag. It’s available in my shop. I don’t have plans to sell many handmade goods unless they are made from materials I already have, or that are leftover from personal projects. I’m trying to keep it small and sustainable.
I would like to get more Pietra pants sewn in the black and indigo linens I have, and a Felix dress from some purple linen in my stash. I’ve updated my list to include those. I would love to sew some pleated twill pants, but I’m undecided on a pattern. I’m looking at Style Arc’s Audrey Pant. I love their clear and concise pattern instructions and intuitive construction. I have gray and navy twills for these.
I have yet to finish my Me Made May challenges. I’ll squeeze at least one more in today or tomorrow.
Spinning
Nope. I look at my spinning wheel, a lot. But I prefer knitting.
Gardening
I mowed the front yard today. That’s why my face is red in these photos. Also, Bob was clearing a section of brush, and found wild roses. I love wild roses! I know a place is home if there are wild blackberries and wild roses. As far as cultivation goes, everything is planted except the okra and sorrel. I need to get them in the ground, because something keeps disturbing the starts that are in pots. I think they are looking for slugs to eat, which I applaud. I wish they would not disturb the baby plants, though.
This has been a Year Of Projects (YOP) update. You can find out more about the group here (Rav link) or here: Backstage Kath’s YOP bloggers list. You can read my updated list of projects here.
Okie in Ohio 
You are nearing the finish line of your Arrowhead. Steeking is still a bit scary for me. If I ever need to do it, I will make sure I am at an LYS incase I need encouragement lol. Your project bag is very cute. Good luck on the gardening. How nice to have found some wild roses.
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LOVE that Halloween project bag! You have such cute fabrics I’m sure there will be some fun project bags in the future. That sweater does look a bit heavy for summer knitting. I think I’ve just decided to delay any sweater knitting till the fall!! I have plenty of tees and socks in my queue to get me through the hot weather.
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I’m hoping to get the current sweater done quickly, before it gets too hot. My, what a punny mood you were in!
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Good going on the cardigan! Hope the steeking goes well. (In my head, it always goes like “steeeek!” Lol.)
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Your sweater is amazing…and steeking? You are so brave. I love your Halloween bag and if I had money to burn I would buy it in a heartbeat! It’s is gorgeous and I adore Halloween. You are so talented!
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Thank you, Sandra!
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Yes you certainly do look ‘excited’ about the steeking on your horizon. I am always so nervous to steek and yet if you follow the instructions it always works out fine – imagine that!
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Arrowhead is looking great – cheering you on/sending moral support to get it done and get the steeks finished up! There are certain things that make a place smell like home to me. When we bought our house years ago in Vermont, when we got out of the car to look at it, I told my husband this was THE ONE – it just smelled like home already. (Apparently it’s Joe Pye Weed, meadow grass and pine woods).
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I love Joe Pye Weed!
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This all looks like great progress! I will one day get excited about steeks. But for now, even though the one steeked sweater I knit went just fine with no troubles at all, they still make me nervous.
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What a cardigan! Nice project bag too!
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Your Arrowhead is beautiful! You are really moving on it, too! Love that project bag too 🙂
So glad all the gardening is going well and everything is growing away!
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