Wednesday, June 27, 2007
FREE PATTERN, A PHOTO CONTEST AND….FLOWERS!
You know I believe gardening has everything to do with knitting—color, texture, weeds (tangles? Knots?), the extraordinary and the sublime. So, for this posting, I decided to highlight the irises in the bottom garden. What began as two keeps multiplying in proficient glory, as do the weeds clustering around their base. On the other hand, just beyond the screen's view, the weeds consist of sweet wild strawberries which I can hardly eliminate, right? Of course not. So, the irises grow amid the strawberries. I'm sure there's a metaphor in there somewhere.
But, more of more direct relevance to knitting, I have just gifted a free pattern for the Shell Dance Capelet, which I plan to make available for two months only.
Find the pattern under Free Patterns here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/site/FreePatterns/
And (I'm getting a little breathless here), keep your eyes open for two new kits coming up: the Painter's Vest and the Field of Dreams top. Jackie and I are currently investigating making these kits in both a luxe version and a more economical kit using less precious but still lovely yarns.
And, below you'll find a photo of the bell tower of Guadalest castle in Spain which I took after climbing multiple stairs cut into living stone, transversing dizzying heights and puffing along the way. Reaching the top was a magical moment even if it left me feeling a bit peak-ed. Read why on the Conde Naste Site linked below. This extraordinary place will be part of Amal and my intinerary for the Spring in Spain Adventure Crochet/Knitting excursion coming up for May08. In the meantime, I submitted this photo as part of a Conde Naste cover contest going on this month. You can read my description and vote for me here:
Posted by Jane on
06/27 at 07:11 PM
Thank you very much for this beautiful new pattern. I'm anxious to start it. Linda
By Linda on 2007 06 28
breathtaking phot and what an experience-I voted for your picture!
By Pamela Gardner on 2007 06 29
What a breathtakingly beautiful setting. We all appreciate that you made the hike or this photo and that you shared it with us. I am sure it was not for the faint of heart! I copied the pattern and am tempted to make it my next yarn excursion. Thank you, ...thank you! I am getting my courage up to start the Scotian Meadow wrap, but haven't quite got there yet! Also, I do need to get more yarn since I used yarns I had set aside in the Ocean knitalong. Jane you are a very special lady and we all love you! .......Mardi
By Mardi on 2007 06 30
Thank-you for the pattern .Those Irises are so pretty .Fresh wild strawberries are small but exquisite.
By angie Cox on 2007 07 01
Jane, you are unbelievable .As if it is not enough being so talanted at knitting , every time I look at your site ,I am yet more amazed at your writing, style and photography . This is a wonderful picture . It is as if I have not seen Guadelest a hundred times befor. What is even more wonderful is the way you captured the atmosphere so briliantly . Amal
By Amal on 2007 07 03
Vote for Jane! Click on those little stars to the right of the picture. She shoots, she writes and she knits. A triple threat! Having just gone back through the blog to see if you ever mention Shell Dance -- No one photographs flora, fauna and yarn like you, Jane.
By janice on 2007 07 03
:coolsmile: thank you for being so generous and giving us the new free pattern. it looks cool and inviting to knit. i will be looking forward to your new patterns and are you working on a new book? anyway, we all will be ready to buy your new patterns as soon as they are ready. you keep us knittin, but exciting knitting. jo
By Jo Jensen on 2007 06 28