When the skies are grey...

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...I'm glad that Francis is not my only knit.


Kureyon Sock yarn(Shade S184) provides some welcome contrasts.


Contrasts I found outside too when I looked under the grey skies.

Comments

Modelwidow said…
What lovely connections between knits and nature - and I am coveting the kureyon sock yarn - gorgeous colours
27 April 2009 at 19:37:00 BST
T. said…
Love the pictures!
27 April 2009 at 20:27:00 BST
Bells said…
ooh pretty! i love those shots.
27 April 2009 at 21:31:00 BST
t does wool said…
oh,love the photo dips...yarn and compliment...very nice!!
and thank you for you comments...I can't seem to see an email for you..
Theresa
27 April 2009 at 22:19:00 BST
Rose Red said…
Great set of photos - love the connections!
28 April 2009 at 00:16:00 BST
Charity said…
Love that striping action! :o)
28 April 2009 at 03:36:00 BST
mooncalf said…
I love stripes. What is more happiness-making? They're like balloons - nobody can be un-cheered with stripes!
28 April 2009 at 10:34:00 BST
Lynne said…
Clever work - comparing the colours of nature with the colours f your knitting. Well done!
28 April 2009 at 10:41:00 BST
Anonymous said…
What beautiful photos, yarn, and nature studies. I love the colours you're using.
28 April 2009 at 11:21:00 BST
Anonymous said…
Gorgeous colours.
30 April 2009 at 21:34:00 BST
Anonymous said…
Lovely photos! Most of my projects are dull-coloured at the moment. You make me want to cast on something pretty right now!
1 May 2009 at 11:15:00 BST
Marie said…
It's cloudy skies over here too! All I want to do is get into my garden. Instead I am forced to sit inside. You seem to have the right idea ... knitting!
4 May 2009 at 18:38:00 BST
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