I guess summer is over

 My little maple is glowing and hanging onto its leaves. I planted it this spring and am so happy to see it really does turn red.

 This is the second planting of zinnias, which came up after the flood ruined my first crop. I didn't actually plant these, but they volunteered from the dropped seeds in the bed. Happy to have them for a few more days, now that the temps have dropped to 26 degrees.

 And my purple clematis survived the flood and looks even better than it did in the summer. 

But let's talk about knitting. I sold this shawl over the weekend to a former 'collector' in Alaska. 

She saw it when I posted it on Instagram which I rejoined, as my knitting is burgeoning and I must move inventory (doesn't that sound like I am a shopkeeper?). She asked for a shortie cowl, and I said I would knit one and send it off with the shawl. So I have been knitting all day yesterday and will continue today until it is ready to photograph and ship out. I love this. 

But it occurred to me that I should post the socks that I recently knit and offer those up, since they are not my size and are really very nice, if I do say so myself.

They are knit from 100% merino superwash, which means pop 'em in the washer and lay flat to dry.  They are extra squishy soft and if the wearer has long narrow feet, they would be perfect.  I wear a size 7.5 shoe and these are about 1.5 inches too long or I would keep them. Why would I make socks that don't fit me? I was so in love with the knitting that I got carried away. Typical. 

Anyway, a nice gifty for someone special this season?

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