Over the edge without a camera

Alot of my flowers did not get documented as I desired, but I am getting such good pictures, it has been so worth the wait!
This is my favorite flower - delphinium (Larkspur) in my favorite color! Behind them are the almost spent cherry colored peonies. Yep, they are hangin' their heads with great heaviness. I saw these peony cages, next year, maybe?

So not havin' a camera for over a week has been rather theraputic, but I was so jonesin' for one! I was able to complete two pair of socks and a crocheted necklace! Phew, the Jaywalkers, by Grumperina have been started over 6 times, I really lost count. The main reason is because of the way I read patterns. Grumperina says to continue pattern, and I was use to wording that says, "repeat last two rows!" Well, I should have known knitting anything lacey, you seem to always just knit a row between, duh! I guess it's the years of crochet that mess with me and especially with a ripple pattern, in crochet every row is the same! Opal's PRISMA is the yarn I purchased last summer at Colorful Yarns

Then I gladly, joyously introduce my own design, "The Larkspur Hikers" I will name them. I love a tall sock, no skimpy short socks for me! Many patterns and edges, and techniques inspired this design, and I have to give credit to the yarn, Trekking 166! I purchased the yarn at The Lamb Shoppe.

Then there is the Uffizi in Berroco's Boho yarn which I bought at 15% off this month at Knitting Habitat. I crocheted it Sunday and wore to the 5@5(fifth service at 5pm) church service. I immediately received a compliment as I have every where I wore the the thing - Safeway, Walmart, ....I didn't think it would be such a big deal. You know, compliments are hard to come by these days!

So I am having a blast with the 10X zoom and even thougth this camera doe not have the stabliztion feature the other one did (that's why its is so much cheaper than others) I love it! I really, really love it. I can still get the nice detail of my stitches and flowers!

The Start of Grumpyness/New Inspiration

Down to the toes. Yes, when I got grumpy with Grumperina's Jaywalkers, in Opal Prisma and when I recently purchased a new ball of Trekking (which I can't keep my eyes off the colorway) well, I just had to design my own sock. I think I will call them the Larkspur Hikers. The blues are as mesmerizing as mountain lupines (larkspurs particularly). I'm lovin' the Eye of the Peacock stitch on the heel.

I had to start the jaywalkers four times to get them to fit right. I ended up on size two needles and I gotta say, these socks don't have much give in the design, and the design, for some reason keep kicking me in the brain, yes, it made my brain hurt to do it(the design). Anyway, I am off to an invite, new gallery down on Santa Fe. Friday's are always fun, places to go, things to do.