The footprints of some animals pleased me. It is the footprint of a waterfowl. The river is right there, one of them seems to be sleeping on the roof of our house.
Monday, January 10, 2022
Footprints in the snow
The footprints of some animals pleased me. It is the footprint of a waterfowl. The river is right there, one of them seems to be sleeping on the roof of our house.
Monday, December 20, 2021
At the end of the year
I knit 6 pairs of socks that I was asked to. It seems to endless that knitting for the family. I want to use summer knitting time more effectively next year. but lots of garden work.... What kind of year were you this year ? I pray that you have nothing sad.
I had a hard time, I myself became a disabled person. I am hearing impaired. The sound disappears from my world. There was a sign from before. However, there is a some kind of shock in receiving a disability certificate from the country. Symptoms is progressing , so it will be silent in 10 years in me. Sadly, I can't even remember the sound of rain. It is also sad that family and friends are sad for me. I strive for smooth communication, It is not easy. but I don't have a scary illness. There are various discounts in Japan to have disability. I am blessed to have a gently life.
Think of it is one test when a big problem happens. You will find something answer in suffering.
もう年末ですね。靴下やマフラーなどの消耗品を編むくらいしか今年はできませんでした。来年はもっと夏の時間も利用したいけど庭もあるしどうかしら。今年はどんな年でしたか?辛いことがなかったといいですが。
そういう私もハードなもので、とうとう障害者手帳もちとなりました。聴覚障害ですが、進行しているため、わずかに聞こえている音もあと10年でなくなります。雨の音が思い出せないのも悲しいですが、まさかこの年で親を悲しませるとは思いもしないものです。音がしないためコミュニケーションがうまくできませんが、それ以外に大きな問題があるわけではない。穏やかに生きている、だけでも幸せなこと。そんなふうに今は考えています。何かと介抱してくれる夫にも感謝です。
下の写真は今やっている編み物いろいろ。夫の靴下、私のミトン、セーターと、赤いベストは小さすぎてどうしようかしらというところ。
| in progress |
| my desk |
Thank you for reading. I wish you a happy Merry Christmas and great New Year !
いつも読んでくださりありがとうございます。のんびり暖かい年末をお過ごしください、そして来年は素晴らしい年となりますように!
Monday, December 13, 2021
Dye with acorn
The result was a failure. but leave it here for a record.
どんぐりで毛糸を染めてみました。結果からいって失敗したのですが、記録として残しておきますね。どんぐりそのものでも染まるそうですが、本によると、どんぐりのハカマ(帽子)の方がより濃くなるそうです。ウール100gに対して100gのハカマというところ180g用意しました。子供の手を借りられると早いと思いますヨ
Dye with an acorn "hat". Acorns can be dyed, but the cupule is more darker. was written in the dyeing book of 70's that I found.
Boil cupule in 10 times more water for 1 hour. Remove the cupules with cloth or colander. In the stain, add yarn and simmer for 20 minutes. Let it cool, squeeze it lightly ( This stain discarded or boil again to darken the color.) then soak yarn in mordant and simmer for 20 minutes.
そのハカマを10倍の湯で1時間煮てから布かザルでこします、できあがった染色液に毛糸を入れて20分煮て、そのまま冷やし、軽く絞ってから、今度は媒染液に入れてさらに20分煮ます。媒染液は、お酢50ccと10円玉11枚を数日おいて、水で薄めたものを使いましたが、かなり薄い緑色なので漬けた日数が足りなかったのかなと思います。
The mordant liquid was handmade. Put a copper coin in vinegar and leave it for a few days to make a green liquid, dilute it with water and use.
| I kept it in the kitchen |
左がそのままの白、右が染まった色。わずかにベージュ
Undyed is left, and dyed yarn on the right
| Left Aluminum, copper, Right Chrome |
Monday, November 8, 2021
Miss Orchid
Monday, November 1, 2021
Firewood
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Granny square blanket 膝掛け
20 Aug
This blanket is really easy to make. The patterns will be found on the internet for free. There seems to be a free video ?
What is interesting is you can make it as big as you want, with your favorite color.
グラニースクエアーのブランケットを編みました。編み方はとても簡単で、編み図もネットで無料でのっています。大きさも色も好きなようにできるのが面白いところですね。去年は3色使い、今年は2色で仕上げました。意外と暖かいのですよ、秋支度にぜひどうぞ
This is my last year's work. I used 3 colors, look a little vintage.
The blanket is warmer than I imagine, How about getting ready for autumn ?
Maybe I will knit another one :)
12 Oct
I have finished knitting a blanket again with gray and green color, so I'll add a photo !





