Today is the actual 90th
birthday.
Knitting moves forward, if slowly. I've
finished the 23rd band of the Tokyo shawl, and have nearly
finished the 24th, a small one. I'll go ahead and do band
25, and the first row of 26 as mentioned yesterday, before switching
to the Dunfallandy blankie. There are only 29 bands altogether –
not far to go. I can't remember how many percentage points I assign
to each band for sidebar purposes.
There's going to be a Yarn
Festival on Loch Ness next September. At the moment, no news
seems to be available about teachers or market or what's actually
going to happen. Ten months is not much time – they'd better get
cracking. I've signed up to hear more.
Brooklyn Tweed have published an
actual, physical book of patterns. I'm afraid I don't see the
point. It is still possible to buy the patterns separately. The
lookbook is as splendid as Jared's previous ones, if not more so. Why
pay more and take up valuable shelf space?
Non-knit, or mostly
Here are pictures from our 90th
birthday celebration last Sunday.
Me in my beautiful Socklady gloves:
The group:
Most of us look unwontedly cheerful. If
you're interested, from left to right:
Rachel's husband Ed; Greek Helen in
Carol Sunday's wonderful “Milano” kit, but I think the knitting
owed something to the Relax pattern I had already done twice; Rachel;
James's wife Cathy; our niece Clare, my husband's sister's daughter;
our grandson Alistair, James' and Cathy's son – grandchildren
weren't meant to be included, but a few drifted by; Alexander;
another grandson, Helen's and David's son Fergus; and finally James.
Perdita you know.
Have a happy day! I hope you are managing to keep the festivities going - 90 is really something to celebrate I think.
ReplyDeleteLove the gloves - and the cat - and the knitting tales. I am envious of your productivity - I've hardly knitted this week...
Thanks for the pictures. Great to see everyone smiling. Even Perdita looks pretty happy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, wishing you many more years in good health and spirit. I'm looking forward to your posts, which are always a delight.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, wishing you many more years in good health and spirit. I'm looking forward to your posts, which are always a delight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing those lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a happy day. I hope there are still some festivities, if quiet ones, for today. Nice that Perdita made it into the photo.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Thank you for the Prepper link. Lots more to say but it would take HOURS. Chloe
ReplyDeleteGreat to see a pic of everyone.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Mr. Miles!
Beverly in NJ
The gloves are wonderful, and look like a perfect fit. The picture of all of you celebrating your husband's birthday is also wonderful. It's nice to see everyone so happy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! 90 is terrific:)! Celebrating it even better. Many happy returns of the day:)!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! 90 is terrific:)! Celebrating it even better. Many happy returns of the day:)!
ReplyDeleteHappy 90th Birthday Mr Miles! Lovely photo of you all and great to see the gloves.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures of a grand gathering. I am lettting the universe know I WANT T0 (NEED T0) G0 THE LOCH NESS KNITTING CAMP. Come on Nessie, do you part and help make the arrangements so I can go. Well, Nessie, Yogananda, Jesus and God!
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to Mr. Miles and thank you for sharing the photos. Joe-in Wyoming
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
ReplyDeleteMany,many felicitations. 90 is such a brilliant achievement.
ReplyDeleteMany happy and healthy returns of the day to your husband. The family looks quite pleased to be together. I am also glad Perdita joined the photo.
ReplyDeletePerdita fits right in this wonderful family picture!
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