Knitting is like gardening, a slow methodical process, with (hopefully) a beautiful reward. Both have the ability to frustrate us like crazy, but also nurture our souls.
This post is for my dear friend H, The Knittin' Kitten, Lynne, Kristen, Rebekah, and other knitting bloggers who have been sharing their beautiful garden/nature photos with their readers. Your photos have inspired me and made me smile, and I hope mine will do the same for you.
First up, some knitting progress:
The Lace Dream Stole is about 18" now. A long way to go yet!
The Kitty Blanket is 5"-6" longer now that I've added a second skein.
Now the garden. Poppies, before the rain came:
These are Coral Reef poppies, grown from seed by Thompson's. They keep spreading each year, and this year I had more blooms than ever! Whenever I see them, I think of the line from Keats' poem, To Sleep: "ere thy poppy throws Around my bed its lulling charities..." It's the only line I remember, but the language, like the flower, is so pretty. I like the idea of flowers lulling us into peacefulness (we will not think about the poppies' other use here!).
Reine Victoria bourbon roses
Eglantyne roses (David Austin)
Louise Odier, a bourbon rose
Queen Elizabeth roses with Hidcote lavender
Monkshood
My garden has a pink and purple theme. It looks best this time of year. Next up are the lilies, and then things will quiet down in the main garden, except for some purple alyssum. My apologies if you now have the Inch by Inch song stuck in your head, as I do!
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