Sunday, 16 March 2014

Adventures

Hello everyone, how are you? I hope you are doing well! We have been enjoying some lovely weather here in the UK - today we had 18 degrees C - in March! I hope it continues!

Well, I've been very busy over the last week or two, that's why I haven't been able to stop by here for a while. But, I'm back now, and have a few things to share.


Nature really has been bursting back into life here. There are flowers everywhere, it's lovely. These crocus are growing on the green at the top of the high street near may patch.


I took these blossoms in Greenwich Park in London yesterday. I know to a lot of people, daffodils say spring, but for me it's cherry blossom. Nothing screams spring as loudly as the sight of gorgeous fluffy cherry blossoms showing pink and white against a blue sky.





Having said that, I do love daffodils too - I associate them more with Easter than with spring in general - not sure why.



Last weekend I finished my song of the sea cowl. This was the first project I started after trawling Ravelry and Pinterest for knitted shawl patterns. I really enjoyed knitting it, though I did find the smaller waves in the pattern a little fiddly.


 You can find the pattern here.


Hope you've all had a great weekend. See you again soon.


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8 comments:

  1. Joy16 March 2014 at 22:51

    Oh that cherry blossom is delicious!!! All of your shots of the spring blooms are so lovely and I say a big thank you for sharing them Jen! Your cowl is beautiful, but the pattern looks so intricate - I think the concentration for such would probably be beyond me and so I admire and appreciate your workmanship even more; well done!
    Joy x

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  2. Kate21 March 2014 at 00:37

    I LOVE that cowl! It looks so great, and the color is beautiful! I've tried knitting a few times, but can't get the hang of it. This cowl makes me want to pick it up again and give it another go!

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    1. Jen27 March 2014 at 10:26

      Hi Kate,

      Thank you, and don't give up! I've been knitting for about 10 years now, and I think it took me about 5 years before I could consider knitting anything involving lace! It's so worth taking time to learn and persevering though, the sense of achievement when you make something you thought you'd never be able to do is fab!
      Jen x

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  3. Pat21 March 2014 at 05:54

    I simply have to visit the UK in Spring!!! Every year we are treated to the glorious blossoms and blooms popping up in the fields, it is a dream of mine to see this wonderful season .. maybe next year!
    I love your cowl, I love knitting .. if my crochet hooks would just go and hide away somewhere, I would take up my knitting needles again! xx

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    1. Jen27 March 2014 at 10:25

      Hi Pat,

      I hope you do get to visit sometime. Spring is a lovely time to be here, though you're probably safer to come in late April - March can be pretty wintry here sometimes!

      Jenx

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  4. Gabri millecrocette22 March 2014 at 21:10

    Hello...I like very much your blog...so lovely sprig flowes and beautiful your wool works!!If you come to visit my blog you are welcome!!ciao from Italia

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    1. Jen27 March 2014 at 10:27

      Hi Gabri - I'll try and stop by sometime!
      Jen x

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  5. Tigaroodit27 March 2014 at 16:58

    What beautiful photographs! They put a smile on my face. I do love your blog! :-D

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