It’s hard to believe it’s the middle of March, and we are already seeing signs of spring here. I’m certainly not complaining!
Neither are the bees. They were up bright and early this morning.
We fed them this afternoon and I wish I had remembered my camera. I’m so tickled at how quickly they’ve built up their hives so early in the year.
The daffodils are welcoming spring with wide open arms.
The horseradish is making it’s appearance.
The asparagus is peeking out of the ground.
And the rhubarb is happy for the early start.
Bobby Lee has started greeting each morning loudly from the top of his favorite stump.
Spring seems to be coming early this year. We’ve had such beautiful weather for the past week or so. Soon we’ll be working in the yard on most days. I can’t wait!
I spent much of last fall and winter learning to knit. I got most of my practice knitting dish cloths. Lots and lots of dish cloths.
And then I graduated to slippers – and I knitted a few pair of those.
I knitted a headband with a flower to wear in the winter and Dolly modeled it for me.
My friend, Mary Ann, welcomed her first grandbaby this year, and I knitted this oven hanger/tea towel for her.
I’ve started several projects that I haven’t finished, but the one I’m really excited about right now is a Feather and Fan scarf, made with Conshohocken Cotton yarn. It’s only 4 inches wide and intended as a spring/summer scarf. I love the pattern, and I love the yarn.
I’m sure knitting will slow down as the warmer weather gets here and the daily outside chores mount. In fact, I need to get busy starting some seeds and getting potatoes in the ground!
Have you been working on fun projects over the winter? And are you seeing early signs of spring this year?
Not much sign of spring here, other than some daffodils and crocus. We even had snow today… Love your knitting. The red slippers especially. The dog, however looks somewhat dubious about being a fashion model… Your dishtowel is darling, too! Knitting projects, lots of blankets, a scarf or two, socks. If you start on socks, those make a good summer project. Small, not to cumbersome, and most of the time, you can take and leave off where you wish without too much problem.
Cat
I love all the photos and your knitting looks great, Dolly shore looks pretty in the hat. Love the blue slippers. It’s been nice having a early spring. Last week we got a few cool season crops in the ground, I was so happy spending some time playing in the nice warm earth. Today the chicken coop got it spring cleaning and a few of the girls were not happy about it I was in their way of laying eggs. They let me know it very noisily. lol We think we may even have to mow grass by next week.
Love you all and hope to be out for a visit soon.
XXXXOOOO
Charlotte
Your knitting is lovely! I can’t imagine how you knitted in those letters, that’s unbelievable. Beautiful.
Nice to see signs of spring. So far, we’ve had a peek at spring a couple of times, only to be interrupted to bring us a special message reminder it’s still winter with some intermittent snow. I’m anxious to get out and do some gardening.
How are your chickens? Got any new babies?
Cat – I am so intimidated by double pointed needles, but I do need to get over that. My sister in law knitted some socks for me a few months ago, and I love them! I’m going yarn shopping next weekend with a friend of mine. Maybe I’ll find some nice sock yarn and DPNs and get started on some socks now – I knit so slowly that I may be able to finish the socks by the time next winter rolls around
Do you have a favorite sock pattern you can share with me?
Charlotte – We sure have been blessed with some early warm weather, haven’t we? It sounds like you’ve been keeping busy getting ready for spring – you’re definitely ahead of me! Maybe I can get potatoes in the ground and the coop cleaned this week….. you’re motivating me!
Mary – thanks for your kind words. The chickens are doing great, but no new babies yet. I ordered 16 day old peeps and they should be here April 2nd. I’m praying a couple of my hens will go broody before the chicks get here so I can let them raise the new babies. If not, I guess I’ll be raising them in the house for a couple of weeks. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed though!
Our outside temperature around here is 87. It has been really nice. The children were able to get in the pool yesterday. The water temperature was around 76 degrees. I did not le them stay to long. I was scared they might turn blue. The trees are all green with yellow pollen pods. We have started planting our tomatoes and cucumbers.
I love your slippers you knitted. They are beautiful. I have learned to crochet. My problem is with reading the directions.
There you go again — love all the knitted projects, you busy bee you!! And speaking of bees, I think it’s so cool you’ve added bees to your little farm. I’m so hoping we can add bees someday. It’s just crazy isn’t it – we’re practically having summer in March! Except for today – a rainy day, but that’s ok. I’ll get busy in the house today and won’t feel the urge to be outside. It’s all good!
Your knitting is amazing! Did you have someone teach you? Or did you teach yourself? I’ve only made one scarf on a loom. We’re so excited about our bees coming in a little more than three weeks! We are trying top bar hives and have the hives ready and a perfect spot picked out for them. We have seeds started and a few herbs to transplant. We just got the garden fenced in yesterday and all the water lines done, so we’re ready to start growing. The trees have all leafed out here, with the big 100+ yr old pecans being the last. We figured once they started leafing out, we’re sure Spring has really arrived!
Holy cow! You did all those knitting projects and you just learned to knit??! Maybe I’m just not trying hard enough, but your projects look complicated. They’re all beautiful! Dolly looks thrilled to be your model–not.
I LOVE the Feather and Fan Scarf! It’s beeUtiful!
I really wish I could knit, but I keep regressing back to crocheting….you don’t seem intimidated AT all! Geeze! you did the kitchen towel with words and everything! I can’t get past “knit one pearl two” 
And like Sherri, I CANNOT follow the directions! I have trouble with those in crocheting too, but somehow get past it;)
The girls look as “bizzy” as you are!
Love and Miss You!
XXXOOO
You are amazing. That tea towel is exceptional. I love the colors of your slippers. Spring. Not yet here. I love living vicariously through your pictures.
Sherri – I’m jealous you can already put in your tomatoes and peppers. Our last frost date is mid May, and even with this unusually warm weather, we woke up to 29 degrees this morning! There are so many things I love about this area, but I would definitely prefer milder winters and earlier summers!
Oz Girl – I agree! Rainy days make it easier to stay inside and get things done since it’s not as tempting to be outside
I hope this crazy weather doesn’t bring bad storms to your area.
Cheryl – I mostly taught myself to knit. Well, I should say I’m *teaching* myself to knit! I have a long way to go. You’ll be on your homestead before you know it! I am so impressed with everything y’all have done in such a short period of time. Amazing!
CeeCee – thanks for the kind words, but those projects really weren’t complicated at all. If they were I wouldn’t have been able to knit them! I’m having a lot of fun learning.
Julie – the Feather and Fan scarf is one of my favorite patterns so far. I really love the way it the pattern looks, and it went along quickly for me – which says a lot because I’m a very slow knitter! Figuring out and remembering the abbreviations in the directions was a pretty big challenge, but it gets easier the more I do it. My sister in law is a very good knitter and she is coming to visit in June. We’re planning some serious knitting sessions while she’s here – I’m making a list of things I want her to show me how to do! XXXOOO
Kelly – I wish I could share this pretty weather with you! It’s been unbelievably nice for this time of year. It was cold this morning, but I was very happy we didn’t get any frost. So many trees and plants have already opened their blooms a full 4 – 6 weeks early! I’m thinking spring thoughts for you
love your blog.
Hi,
I love the slippers. Especially the red ones. Did you use a pattern? If so, May I ask you where and what it is? I would love to knit up a few pairs.
Thanks
Donna