Earlier this month I experienced my first autumn moment. I was reading some knitting blogs and came across this pair of socks. They stopped me in my tracks. I stared at them a moment and knew I had to have some of that yarn. Right then I went to the yarn site and ordered some. It has arrived and I wound it this morning, and enjoyed it all over again. I can hardly wait to cast on but have decided November is probably the month I'd most enjoy knitting them.
When I look at the colors I see apples, beautiful apples that are so abundant this time of year in the states of Washington and Oregon, as well as some New England states. I see evergreens, and I see fallen brown cones from the conifer trees as I walk along wooded paths. I think of hot chocolate and a fire in the fireplace. I see a fleece throw in my lap, fleece, the wonder fiber of the Pacific Northwest.
Have you experienced your first autumn moment?
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i enjoyed your description of them. :)
Not quite yet...but I am not rushing it.
Yes, pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!
Working on that moment here - the smoke from the fires is much less today. I usually welcome fall by being in elk camp in N.E. Oregon but this year I stayed home with Chucky!
The socks/yarn are beautiful and I know you will create a true confection!!
I haven't yet... but I will soon.
I love your description of that yarn! They are very cool looking socks and I look forward to seeing them here on your blog. I think THIS is my first true autumn moment: reading your lovely words! :-)
My first autumn moment was the morning of the first day of fall. We had a Big frost and the morning temp was freezing and I had to get my wooly robe and slippers on!! Burrrrr! The days have been beautiful in the high 60's and the trees are already turning colours here. Love the socks!! So glad to hear from you Tooo!!!!!!!...debbie
I noticed that our big pine tree in the back yard is full of pine cones, then I started to take note of other pines and saw many many cones in them too. I hope that is the sign of a cold snowy winter! I am a fall and winter girl. I guess that was my first fall moment!
Do you really wear socks like that? I think it's a "What Not To Wear" moment!
The colors are beautiful, but how about a scarf instead?
Fun socks. Nope, still warm and shorts weather here. I'm beginning to think about clothes for DC in the fall tho. Maybe that's my moment.
#1Nana,
Sorry you don't like the socks but yes I do wear socks like that. I do not, however, wear them with shoes like that, though I see plenty of young women who do. I wear mine with casual clogs and my athletic shoes.
Beautiful yarn and resultant socks....look forward to seeing yours when done!
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