my little secret

As the balmy days of summer continue on…

I can recall the buzzing excitement around the initial release of a specific pattern. At the time, all of my lovely friends were knitting one and I truly adored each of their versions. It never crossed my mind to knit one too.. especially with two sweaters already in rotation and a few sock wip’s scattered about.

But then, on a warm and lazy Sunday morning, I was unexpectedly inspired to knit one too. I slowly shuffled through an old wicker basket, nicely tucked underneath my bed - in search for that beautiful skein of yarn my sweet friend, Mary so graciously gifted me. It was found near the bottom, unexpectedly yet properly placed next to a skein of Carnation from my Valentine’s collection. The two were a match made in Heaven and I knew in my heart that together they would create a gorgeous My Little Secret Crop.

Pattern: My Little Secret Crop by Jessie Maed

Yarn: A Knitter’s Homestead in Carnation on our 2-ply s.w. merino /nylon // Artistic Lilly in the colorway Freshly Brewed. Both are fingering weight and were held double to achieve this beautiful marled effect.

summer solstice socks

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

In honor of this year’s summer solstice, I created a five (5) skein mini set based on simple pleasures of summer. Tomato vines growing across the trellis and the aroma of sweet basil in the air. Slow days and starry nights. Our son’s catching crickets and firefly’s while dancing about. There’s a tall oak tree that lives far east of our ranch and is the home to a family of glorious owls. These stunning birds sure do have a way of demanding attention, for their presence is quite powerful. As a family, we enjoy owl watching and this has become a delightful summer tradition.

Summer continues … and with each free moment in honor of the season, I’ve enjoyed knitting on these beautiful socks. My sweet Summer Solstice socks…

yarn: summer solstice mini set