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November days seem to have sped past me here, and although I've been busy with lots of different things I don't seem to have much to show for them, though I have managed to snap a few pictures along the way. Autumn has peaked, with all it's golden glory and the trees have seemed particularly spectacular this year. Our November highlights have included misty mornings; sudden storms; golden leaves and golden skies; wood walks; sock and mitten knitting; comfort food casseroles and the first fire lighting of the season.
Yesterday was the start of meteorological winter and it does feel like autumn is now over. Most of the leaves now lay strewn across the lawns, and the winds have turned chilly and persistent. It's a good time for curling up in a cosy spot and knitting warm things and I have been mostly knitting socks and mittens. I was so taken with this 'golden praline' colour that I'm using it in two separate projects and knitting from either end of the skein at the same time, not something to be recommended as it does lead to lots of bad words being uttered at the terrible tangles that develop. The pattern for the socks is 'Lucky me socks' by Pia Kammeborn and the mitten pattern is 'Alfredo gloves' by Suzanne Stallard. The yarns are all The Uncommon Thread tough sock, and I've paired the 'golden praline' with creamy 'manuscript' and dark, moody 'cobble'.
My thoughts are now turning to celebrations of the winter solstice and Christmas and I'm looking forward to having our family all together again when Amy comes back in a couple of weeks. I've felt a little quiet and melancholy of late, so all of the sparkle, warmth and fun of late December and the New Year will be very welcome. I hope to be around here a little more over December days, so hope to see you again soon. Thanks as always for dropping in to visit with me.