The weather has turned on its head, so it's time to start dressing ours. The leaves have been falling for the last three weeks and now there's storms all over the United Kingdom. So I've been making beanies when I have an hour or two to sit quietly. They are all made with super chunky woolen yarn that still holds all its natural properties, so even when it gets wet it continues to keep you warm.
The smoky rainbow yarn works very well with its ewe. It has so many of the " northern lights " colours it has its own aura. Currently the ewes are getting ready for tupping, so the ewes on chunky side are on a diet and the ewes on the skinny side are power eating.
The cream and sprinkles with the flower applique is like the last of the summer garden party. The last of flowers of summer are on their final bloom ,feeding the bees and of course getting ready to go to seed. Some of them with sprinkle all by themselves, like wild violas and English marigolds. Some will be lovely collected , dried carefully and stored for next year sowing.
The oaks of autumn acorn beanie was a joy to make. Crocheting the oak leaf and acorn to sit centre stage in all their glory was my favourite part. The acorn crop is a small one this year. Hopefully I'll manage to get a few acorns before the Jay's and squirrels get them all. For thos years sowing. We have English, sessile, white and red oak growing in the UK. Red oaks have been struggling more than the others in the last few years.
