I finally saw the turkey babies! John saw them once when they were absolutely teeny and said they have really grown. It was hard to get good pictures because they (rightly so) blend into the underbrush. I was surprised that they all seemed so tame. They allowed me to open our back door and walk onto the deck without bolting. The four jakes were strutting about like it was mating season — proud as peacocks to show off their family. We have had hours of free entertainment from these little guys!
One of the Moms in Protective Stance
The Black and Red Bullet
Not every project is an A+, but I am posting this for my own self! I decided to knit a simple hat as a “thank you” for my young, cute nice surgeon. I made a Turn a Square by Jarod Flood last Christmas for Matt, my brother-in-law. I hounded Sally for all of the specs so I could knit the same thing for the doctor. So, I am posting the details here for my own future reference!
This is a crazy picture, but I do not have a model. Stash yarn, free pattern, one evening of knitting — nice, small project.
Turn a Square by Jarod Flood
Yarn: Cascade 220 in black and dark red
Needles: US 5 for the ribbing, US 7 for the hat
Cast on: 104 sts, 2×2 rib for 1 inch, switch to larger needle
Work 5 rows black, 2 red, (3 black, 2 red), repeat between ( ) 2 more times; knit until 5 inches, start shaping.
There! I will not need to bug Sally next time!
That last photo of the turkeys with their tails spread reminds me of every grade-school bulletin board.
Comment by kmkat — July 24, 2011 @ 4:18 pm
We are enjoying turkeys and their poults here in Maine, where we spend the summer (not nearly as hot as you have been). I have finally started my Mermaid kit, 3 1/2 years after I bought it. I have been browsing through your old blogs and am adopting many of your changes, including the provisional cast on for the sleeves. I still haven’t located the suggestions for the short row, but I am still looking.
Comment by Astrid — July 25, 2011 @ 9:48 am
What great photos of the turkeys! How fun to watch them grow up right in front of you. 🙂
Comment by Kym — July 25, 2011 @ 1:53 pm
Love the baby turkeys.
Comment by 2muchfun — July 26, 2011 @ 7:36 am