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Knit designer, cat herder, aspiring mad hermit of the mountain. She/her. Warning: there will be swears. EElliottKnits on Instagram & Ravelry.
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Since it's come up today, here's a #knitting chart-reading tip: In some stranded colourwork charts, you have sections of several stitches of the same colour. These can be a flow-breaking PITA to count, so some charting programs will add the number of stitches in the middle of each stretch, like so:
One of the most rewarding things about the community garden is making friends who really get you. Sometimes they even bring you thoughtful gifts.

Pesto time! The amount of basil I get from one 1' x 3' box on the balcony astounds me every single year. I didn't even harvest it all.

#ContainerGardening #UrbanGardening #BalconyGarden #VancouverIsland

Another beautiful morning in the #CommunityGarden, including a nice haul for the local food bank. (This is just what I picked; others picked & brought more.)

#CowichanValley #VancouverIsland

Dad & I were talking about how neither of us had gone swimming locally this summer, when we live in the land of oceans, rivers, and lakes. So I said, "Let's just go! We can motivate each other." So we did, and it was a really lovely morning. Jumped in the ocean, ate sandwiches & apples on the beach, sitting quietly & staring at the water.

Our relationship is...challenging, but he's at the age when his dad died, and I'm tired of fighting. Trying to have as many of these times as I can now.

My last Starfield character was kinda a Naomi Nagata look-alike; I decided to go with a different look for this playthrough. Totally different! Not based on anyone! She looks pretty cool!

Days in, I realized that she's basically Camina Drummer with a short, orange mohawk. The Expanse theme continues.

#videogames #Starfield #TheExpanse

My uncle is a really good amateur photographer, & took me to a bird sanctuary to teach me about how to use my camera. Here is the one shot I got of a beaver who appeared near the end of our walk. I call it "Card Full". ("and now you've learned another lesson about photography.")
Finally, the balcony is scrubbed, planted, and put back together for spring. It's sangria o'clock, baby. (Glass courtesy of @flisswave )
#gardening #ContainerGardening #BalconyGarden #VancouverIsland #ContainerDrinking #BalconyDrinking

Well, would you look at that. Delicate wash (warm, because my machine doesn't give me a choice), dried flat, and it did just fine.

If you're wondering, the yarn is Laines du Nord Matera: DK weight, 100% Merino Gentile (an Italian sheep breed grown in Puglia), 160 m/50 g or 175 yds/1.75 oz. I didn't love the colours available at my LYS, tbh, which is how I ended up with light grey, but at $9.99 CAD a ball, it's pretty affordable for the quality and yardage.

#knitting #wool #WoolLove