Monday, February 18, 2008

Two Days

Saturday was a washout weather-wise (threatening storms and tornado watches), so we stayed home for a change. I spent most of the day with a pair of knitting needles in my hand. The result: my scarf grew several inches and the second sock of a pair I haven't even blogged about yet is well underway.

Sunday was the complete of opposite of Saturday. It was a glorious day of sunshine and mild temperatures. So after church, I packed up my knitting, John grabbed his fishing gear and we headed out for our favorite place--Matagorda Beach.

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See how much the scarf has grown from last week?

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This is my mindless knitting project. It's super simple: K3, P3 one row, then knit the purls and purl the knits on the other row. It's the alternating colors that give this stitch pattern interest.

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Classic Elite Inca Alpaca
Blue and Gray

And the socks I'm working on?

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The ever popular Monkeys.

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Pagewood Farm Hand Dyed Sock Yarn
Butterfly

I'll have more to say about these when they're finished, which should be soon.

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John didn't catch any fish, but he had fun trying.

14 comments:

  1. Love that blue sky and sunshine!

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  2. Ooh - great pictures. I'm overlooking the frozen Missouri river right now, so your pictures warmed me up inside and out.

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  3. I thought about you on Saturday. Sunday looks like heaven and the beach even more so.

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  4. Anonymous8:17 AM

    You live in a gorgeous place! I love the ocean so much.

    Caroline, the SockPixie

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  5. Both are looking very nice! I like the fancy socks you knit. I'm so intimidated by complicated patterns.

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  6. My hubby wants to move to the mountains. I do love them, but seeing all your beach and ocean pictures makes me think I'd rather move near the ocean.

    You are going to town on that scarf! :-)

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  7. The socks and scarf are beautiful. But I'm becoming seriously envious of your weather (and your beach).

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  8. I am so jealous, I am sitting here under over 80-inches of snow and ice. Branches are breaking off under the weight of ice that formed yesterday. That beach looks so inviting...
    Love the socks and scarf, too. What a day.

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  9. Your beach looks so peaceful. Everytime you take pictures of the beach it seem as though it's your private beach. How cool is that?! The sock color is very plummy! I love it! Hooray for the scarf progress!

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  10. I like your monkeys!!

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  11. Gorgeous weather at the beach. Your monkeys are pretty. Wish I had been there knitting with you! :o)

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  12. Anonymous1:18 AM

    Your winter weather is looking better than our summer! Love the monkeys :)

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  13. Anonymous9:28 AM

    Very different from my weekend! lol. Beautiful! We'll be in the Lone Star State in four months!

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  14. That picture of John fishing is incredible - and the scarf and socks look pretty good, too!

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~Tracy

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