I'm continuing to make progress on the afghan. It's mildly annoying to look at all those ends dangling from the back of the blocks (but that's NOTHING compared to how annoying it would be to have to SEAM TOGETHER all those blocks, so I'm not complaining...) so I thought I'd stop for a bit and weave some of those ends in. A mistake.
Those ends are really the simplest way to tell front from back. Really, this blanket is so beautifully designed, the joins blend right in rather "seamlessly"! So, if you do decided to stop by Cultured Purl and pick up this pattern and some Noro Silk Garden, resist the urge to take care of all the tails as you go.
By the By, we had a WONDERFUL time in Stockbridge. Turns out the bar has a late night menu with the MOST DELICIOUS chicken nachos ever, so missing dinner didn't matter much. The weather was beautiful, crispy cool and clear: a perfect New England FAll weekend. The Red Lion Inn is amazing.
The rooms are filled with gorgeous antiques from the collections of the various people who have owned the inn since it was begun as a stagecoach stop between Boston and Albany in (around) 1773.
The porch is quintessential New England: a charming spot to sit in the late afternoon with a cup of tea or a cocktail before dinner. Just inside the doors is a room with a roaring fire and lots of old rocking chairs perfect for doing a little knitting.
Almost upon entering the inn, one seems to relax into the nostalgia of another time and place. Even those of us with type A personalities can stop and smell the flowers!!
Keep this magical place in mind if you're ever looking for a weekend getaway.
Yours in knitting,
Claire
3 comments:
Claire,
So glad that your weekend turned out to be so lovely. Looks like a wonderful weekend get a way!!
See you at Cultured Purl,
Amy
What is thing (tube) with your sock?? Love the blogging and seeing your many projects!!! I hope to take a class from you soon.
I see that I put this in the wrong blog spot, I am very new to this whole thing. Also, see that someone else had same questions about the tube. Great info. I haven't used double pointed needles but I am going to learn to make socks and will look into holder. Thanks for information. Looks like your vacation spot was beautiful. Your friend in knitting, Allie
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