Happy Easter Indeed! ~ Kelli

H A P P Y ~ Spring

                             Spire by Leila Raabe

                             Isager Strik Spinni (wool 1) 

                             Knitted by Melissa Wyll

                             (Gifted to me~ for

                              my birthday

                              in November)

                              I treasure it !

                    

A Sweet Lavender Wreath ~ from Kelli

 

My Knitted little House from Kelli

My first but not last... Churchmouse wreath~ check out the pattern on Ravelry!

A dream realized, by guest blogger Penny...

Though I'm very late and didn't join the KAL, I finished knitting Flood's "Girasole" last week! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I was capable of doing this! I'm taking liberties here, because I'm adding Carolyn's completed creation, since I know she won't show it off. She and Melissa were my inspiration. Thank you girls!

Wish I had a better photo of Carolyn's. We just finished blocking it last week as well, even though she completed her Girasole months ago. She had pretty much decided she wasn't going to block it until I convinced her it was fun and easy to do.

My Stonecrop Journey - Slow and Steady, Respite and Refuge : guest blogger Jenny

I've just started the 4th repeat of the center block!  Finally :-)

This Stonecrop wrap has a lot knitted into each painstaking row.  Let me tell you more... Just prior to casting on my father-in-law passed away.  He was elderly and suffered with Alzheimer's for many years.  It was hard, but a blessing. 

Since casting on, we've lost a cousin to pancreatic cancer, experienced the outrageous joy of welcoming our first grandchild, said goodbye to our son who embarked on a year-long trip around the world, moved out of our home and are in the midst of a 3-month remodel, and I'm in the middle of a pretty significant job change.

I don't have a lot of time to knit.  But when I do, this Stonecrop has been an incredible refuge - a place to disappear for a bit, focus on the soothing repetition of the pattern, and give me a little mental space to process all that life has given me.  It's been relief, a harbor, and continuity.  In each row are the events of the past 6 weeks.  It will be a wrap that represents a lot of significant moments for me and as I wear it in the future (maybe 2017 at the rate I'm going???) I will remember the gift it was to have this piece to knit and help me navigate this exciting life.

I am using Brooklyn Tweed LOFT in Faded Quilt, purchased at Tolt Yarn and Wool in Carnation, WA.

Stonecrop KAL~ by Kelli

Such a fun knit! Grateful to have a knit along. 

Can't wait to see them all!