A hydrangea cutting from last year decided to make Spring even more exciting by creating its first ever flower when nothing else bloomed in the garden. Brought indoors its single blossom came to be appreciated and admired all day long for weeks and weeks.
Thanks to its beautiful influence this Spring I was drawn to chalky shades and especially to new-growth vibrant greens and pale pinks.
Noro of Japan create beautiful yarn and colours. I found some Noro Shiro that captured all of these harmonious shades of Spring; new, outrageously limey and zesty greens and pale, sorbet pinks flowing through old greens and browns of winter.
“Spring does not turn into summer.
Spring is its own time.”
Adding to the joy of finding it, {it’s a discontinued shade} Noro Shiro is 40% soft nature wool, 30% cashmere and 30% silk. A joy to knit with, and to wear.
So this Spring I knitted several INNER WILD pieces using this yarn with a feeling of flowing with the universe: the Zenko Apron and Zenko Strappy Top {sold on Etsy} and Arum Lily Bodice and Arum Lily Gauntlets.
Here they are, first the Zenko – look at that shading! {I did manipulate the balls of yarn to make more obvious the shading of dark to light}:
As the wind rises and the summer sunlight begins to fade my fingers are enjoying the rustic textures of Hebridean wool and minimally-processed Shetland wool pressed against deer antler bone and ram horn toggles and buttons. “The tactile delight of rough, rustic wool and smooth bone.” The flowing shapes of found deer antler tips, always …
Stomping our boots on the rocks to shake off the first snow flurries, taking too-quick breaths that burn and tickle our lungs making us laugh and love the way the clean, sharp frosty air makes our bodies feel tingly and zingy. Wrapped in warm and nurturing hand knitted loveliness our hearts are warm too on …
The mist-kissed breeze brings the sweet scent of dog roses blooming on the wild hedge near the shore. Their pink and pure white petals lighten the mood of grey clouds. Spring feels almost like Summer this year – the days are hot bringing rumbles of thunder and early butterflies; Small Whites and Small Tortoiseshells find …
Spring: blossom inspiration
A hydrangea cutting from last year decided to make Spring even more exciting by creating its first ever flower when nothing else bloomed in the garden. Brought indoors its single blossom came to be appreciated and admired all day long for weeks and weeks.
Thanks to its beautiful influence this Spring I was drawn to chalky shades and especially to new-growth vibrant greens and pale pinks.
Noro of Japan create beautiful yarn and colours. I found some Noro Shiro that captured all of these harmonious shades of Spring; new, outrageously limey and zesty greens and pale, sorbet pinks flowing through old greens and browns of winter.
Adding to the joy of finding it, {it’s a discontinued shade} Noro Shiro is 40% soft nature wool, 30% cashmere and 30% silk. A joy to knit with, and to wear.
So this Spring I knitted several INNER WILD pieces using this yarn with a feeling of flowing with the universe: the Zenko Apron and Zenko Strappy Top {sold on Etsy} and Arum Lily Bodice and Arum Lily Gauntlets.
Here they are, first the Zenko – look at that shading! {I did manipulate the balls of yarn to make more obvious the shading of dark to light}:
… and Arum Lily:
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