The weather has been dreary here in Washington for much of the spring — we’ve had lots and lots of rain, but few days of clear blue skies and warm sun. Today, however, was glorious. In celebration, I cleaned up the porch off the library. It has a lovely view and is in range of our wireless network. Yay!
The other good news is that I’ve been able to do a little more knitting. I’ve now finished part of each front of my Ode to Joy short jacket. Short is the operative word — as written, this sweater is only 18″ long in the size small.
I have a couple of ideas on how to lengthen it an inch or two. It’s not a rush, given that I can only knit a few rows a day.
So, in the meantime, I’m enjoying what is in bloom. My wisteria:
A bell-shaped Clematis:
What’s this? My Little Assistant is here for a visit?
He and my Big Assistant love the grass.
We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend.!
Sally! The wisteria are spectacular and your home is gorgeous. The brick arches are beautiful! Nice progress on the jacket considering your few-rows-a-day limitations. I really love those buttons.
Comment by Marie — May 23, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
OMG! Those flowers are fantastic! They are absolutely beautiful!!! and I love your porch ~ lots of lovely places to curl up and knit.
Comment by Michelle — May 23, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
Oh, your wisteria is just breathtaking – that’s one plant I have never been able to persuade to play with me – beautiful!
And I love your porch – it looks so inviting…
Comment by Deirdre — May 23, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
Beautiful! I love the wisteria.
Comment by Michele with one L — May 23, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
What a lovely garden! Everything looks so lush after all the rain.
Comment by technikat — May 23, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
Wow. I’d never leave that garden. Beautiful!
Comment by Soo — May 24, 2008 @ 4:14 am
From Susan — I love the new furniture — the other umbrella would have been too big for the space.
Comment by lv2knit — May 24, 2008 @ 9:55 am
Can I come live with you? I promise I won’t get into the stash.
Comment by Lisa — May 24, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
Hey, Sally! Great to see you’re back knitting some – the jacket fronts are spectacular. And the buttons! Excellent combination. What double decrease are you using? I like its nubblyness (if that’s a word). Keep on healing and knitting! Mike
Comment by Mike Smith — May 25, 2008 @ 9:02 am
Sally- The wisteria is glorious- I wish we had smell-o-vision.
Noogies to the doggies!
Comment by Lorraine — May 25, 2008 @ 10:25 am
I love your Wisteria. Here in NC ours has come and gone.
Comment by Julie — May 25, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
your yarn and house look so beautiful!
Comment by kathleen — May 28, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos. The Wisteria…
Comment by Judy — May 29, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Oh, wow! Each picture is more lovely than the last. That is,until you get to the assistant. Verrry cute, indeed.
Comment by Karen B. — May 31, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
You have an amazing and well behaved wisteria.
How do you do that? Every one I have ever had
is just too wild and out of control. Much trimming
and cutting did not tame it. Do you have a secret?
Lovely house too.
Comment by Ahrisha — June 3, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
I absolutely love your little assistant!!
Comment by All Twisty Knits — June 5, 2008 @ 4:35 pm