Wednesday 15 April 2009

Day Off

We have been having a couple of days off from the garden, as the weather has now turned against us!
But I thought you might like to see a clematis I have on the north side (front) of the cottage. Of course I have lost the label so am afraid I can't help you with its name. It is in a pot and to be honest is totally neglected, only gets watered when I remember. When we clean out the fish tank I often pour the dirty water on this but that's about all the care it gets!



I can't wait for it to fully open, its going to be beautiful!



For my crafting friends, I am having a go at knitting with lace weight yarn. I have had the yarn awhile and been wondering what to do with it, when a friend suggested I had a go at the Forest Canopy Shawl pattern.



I had a number of false starts, got angry and ripped it off the needles, but once I slowed down, read the pattern properly I have done well.



Up to 3 pattern repeats now!

6 comments:

  1. oooh look at the pretty knitting! :-) Gorgeous

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  2. What beautiful colors - both the lovely plant and the knitting.

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  3. In awe Libby, in awe... I had no idea I could use fish tank water in that way! Stay well lovely. liZZie x

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  4. The Clematis is going to look gorgeous once it has opened up, it's got lots of buds on.

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  5. Hi Libby....I am a fan of clematis.....you can virtually grow them anywhere....and they can add height amongst the borders. Yours has such a mass of blooms, beautiful....

    Your knitting is lovely.....I really like that, so delicate......

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  6. The clematis is thriving, maybe it thrives on neglect and fish tank water..!
    The forest canopy pattern is lovely, it looks like a summery sky.

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