Thank you everyone for all the encouraging comments about my photos. It's great to know that many people have the same issues about their own artwork sometimes. I got tired of sock pictures and had a bit of a guilt attack because I bought another knitting book - out of which I will never make anything!! I have all these terrific knitting, sewing, and decorating books...because I love looking at the pictures. So, to make myself feel justified about all these acquisitions, I decided to knit the toque above. The pattern is from Knitted Gifts. The glorious homespun yarn is by talented Jessi. The homespun was wonderful to work with, so soft and I got two toques out of it. The one I am modeling is the child's size.
On a completely different note - have any of you ever been attacked by a rabbit? I was watering my flowers in the garden and my cat was lounging around; I noticed my cat was cowering by the patio doors. I turned around and staring at me was this UGLY, grey rabbit. I am not talking about a cute thumper, floppy ears here - I mean this thing was a huge, giant rodent-like creature, and was glaring at me with little rabbity, beady eyes. I was so freaked out I started screaming and sprayed it with my hose. Well...the thing just kept advancing towards me, ugh, my skin is crawling just writing about it. I kept spraying and it kept inching towards me. I just ran into the house and closed the patio door shut. The Babe was completely bewildered by my outburst - I never scream, not even for snakes or anything! I was trying to explain to him that there was an ugly rabbit outside who wanted to bite me. Well, the thing hopped onto our patio steps and sat there. The Babe went outside and threw a shoe at it and it finally disappeared - have not seen it since, but is that not strange?
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Holy cow! That would have totally freaked me out, too! Most of our rabbits look cute and cuddly (except when they're biting the heads off my flowers). *shudder* I can't believe the hose didn't run it off!
Thank you so much for the kind words about my handspun and for sharing the picture!!! :-) It's always fun to see what it "grows up" to be.
WHOA! I have never in my wildest dreams imagined a killer rabbit. That is really odd. I wonder if it had rabies or something. Do rabbits get rabies?? I suppose they do. Either way, I'm glad you escaped and the varmint finally ran off!
My heart was thumping as I was reading that! Wow! I've never heard of a vicious bunny. We have a little guy who visits and drives the dogs mad. But he runs away as soon as we go outside.
I love the handspun toques. The colors are great for Fall!
did you ever see monty python and the holy grail? "it's a rabbit...with big pointy teeth!" that is so crazy. i'm glad you made it away. i would have been totally unnerved too.
i love your photo trios. that bottom left photo is so wonderful.
Oh my gosh! That does sound super spooky and weird. I love rabbits - the cute and cuddly kind but I know there are ones that get really big...your poor kitty. Meanwhile the knitting looks great. I love the yarn - there's something so romantic to me about homespun yarn. I like buying books too - mostly for the pictures but my book stand is starting to get a little cramped - af well!
Dy
Wow. I'm wondering if that rabbit has a nest of babies nearby, or possibly sick... not really typical rabbit behavior at all!
The photos... what a treat for the eye, I've been finding myself loving the orangey colours this past year, cannot seem to get enough so your photos this post, a real treat. That is one fabulous toque!
as always i love your knitting. that is the cutest hat. and the photos are sucha wonderful compliment.
i do the same thing regarding knitting, sewing, crafting books. i have so many wonderful books on my shelf, but am really unable to do any of the projects because of my lack of skill and experience.
the rabbit story was creepy. i love wildlife, but that is a bit strange. not sure what i would have done.
Ewwww, I hate it when animals act weird -- to me that means something is wrong. I would have been pretty worried about my cat. As always, LOVE your photos!
How bizarre: we only get tiny little brown rabbits, that are both cute and shy. I second the suggestion that it had babies nearby.
Love the toque, and the way the colours graduate from bottom to top. Will have to investigate that handspun!
that is really strange!!
Love the hat :) Have a great weekend free of rabbits!
Creepy. Very creepy. Not to be an alarmist, but do you think it could have had rabies? I just don't see a normal rabbit acting this way. So glad you escaped without injury!
Lovinggggg your hat.
I've been waiting to see what you would make from Jessi's handspun! Isn't it just amazing to work with?! I love the hat and maybe even more, I love the photo. You off center, and the how the color of the wall interplays with the color of the hat...NICE!
I was laughing about your crazy bunny...maybe they just grow things differently up there in Canada? :)
You know what? You wrote it the way my heart was just beating as if I were there with you. And as I could read I am not the only one here. No, it never happened to me and I hope it never will.
As for the books, I am in love with this Verena magazine, supervised by the Burda magazine, they have really beautiful knits, mostly sweaters, I buy every issue and I never make anything. I have already started to look for the autumn one.
I had never thought of rabbits as giant, scary things, how horrid! Maybe it had that rabbitt disease Mixamatosis?
I love the colours in your photographs, the hat is great.
crEEPY. i've never heard of a rabbit behaving that way. maybe it was a mama protecting some babies??
i have to echo everyone else - i love the way you pair photos together. so lovely. have a great weekend!
Glad you escaped the evil rabbit! Enough to give you nightmares.
Love your knitted toque - it looks so sweet and warm - happily we are nearly over our wintery weather - the days are getting longer and warmer!
oooh! i really love the hat...wonderful colors and they go so nicely with the beautiful flowers down below them. as for rabbits...never met an indimidating one and wouldn't want to :)
Omg, I never knew rabbits were mean. I'm glad you made it inside without getting accosted!
When rabbits act like that they generally have rabies, so be careful.
Gill
P.S. Love those photos....
i love that collection of photos, the colour, the compositions! well done, you must feel pleased with them.
i remember there was a lot of bunny madness in the movie "watership down"...
zombie bunny? maybe it was having a bad fur day and looking for a cuddle?
Maybe it was Bunnicula come to visit---Do you, perchance, have carrots growing in your garden??I will post that cake recipe in the next few days. Loved browsing through your blog. Your photos [and your socks!] are gorgeous!
oh no! now i am going to have nightmares about freaky killer rabbits!
beautiful hat! and a killer rabbit!?? YIKES! i've seen tons of bunnies in my time (they're everywhere in saint louis where i used to live), but none have ever attacked! they always run away.
Rabbits don't usually atttack, but if it was ill then maybe. They can be quite scary though, they have very sharp claws and teeth. I am so amazed it didn't back off from the hose. At least you weren't hurt.
a mean bunny! total blows their image! :)
love the hat. and your photos. really. i think they are terrific!
hello. i just wante to let you know that i am passing along the arte y pico award to you. i find your blog, photos and knitting inspirational.
i've always admired creative people and in the actual world i surround myself with, either consciously or subconsciously i'm not sure which. so it stands to reason that i do it in the virtual realm as well.
oh... i just finished my first pair of socks and am in a couple of minutes, going to begin my first handspun pair:)
i love these photos too...
I've never heard of a killer rabbit - you poor thing! You can never have too many craft books!
Rodent-Rabbits!!?? I didn't know they existed...I've been locked in the whole rabbits are only Bambi's cute friend thing...That's creepy, and scary! I didn't know rabbits could be so...vicious! Glad Babe's shoe throwing did the trick and he scrammed. Hope he/she/it doesn't come back--LOL! My heart is racing...On a cheerier note...LOVE the toque!! Love the autumnal colors. I'm like you, I've been known to buy books or magazines just for the photos! LOL! I've been going on a craft book diet for the last couple of years though, and have really cut back--because I rarely actually make the projects detailed in them--I just like the looks and feel inspired. But does that justify purchase? Maybe not ;o)...LOL! Have a great week, my friend...and watch out for Thumper ;o) ((HUGS))
ha ha thank you for giving me a real laugh on this wet yucky monday : )
i wonder could it have been a hare? they tend to be much bigger.
okay have stopped laughing now and agree i would have been all freaked out too, if it had kept advancing toward me!
hope you are okay but i am still smiling
jen x
one of the best blog post titles ever! Glad you survived and the babe defended you with a shoe :o)
Well, strange indeed!
Lovely photo collage!
Enjoy.
The rabbit may have Myxomatosis I once came across a rabbit which had very crusty eyes and also kept coming closer. The person I was with hit it over the head with a spade which freaked me out. But I learnt then it couldn't see me properley and would have eventually hopped out in front of a car. Lovely colour yarn. Jane x
I love your photos, I always like peeking at your blog, because the pictures always make me smile, very warm and rich.
vey scary bunny story!!!!
Cute hat! I love the colors in the yarn.
That is crazy about the rabbit. I have never heard of such a thing with a wild rabbit but I did crack up reading your post! I know it freaked you out but imagining the whole thing made me laugh. Hopefully the rabbit won't come around again.
P.S. We had a rabbit and he would chase the kids around AND the dog. But he was just playing - he would run at any spray of water.
I would have reacted just as you did! How scary! Love the hat and the colours of your photos!
i just laughed out loud at your rabbit fiasco. have never heard of a stalking bunny! you'll have to keep an eye out and do take a picture next time if you can. lovely photos and pairings. glad i just found your blog and thanks for the comments on mine. i'll visit again!
first of all, I LOVE your photographs! they are beautiful!
And, no I've never been bitten by a rabbit but this one sounds intimidating. i have run away from a squirrel once because it was chasing me. sounds funny but i was afraid of it.
and third; i have a guilt trip about how many books i buy too. i can't seem to stop but i really really enjoy them so i guess that's why i keep getting more.
That is super freaky about the possessed, homicidal rabbit. Should I be grateful to live in a city where wild things don't flourish?
Totally related to having a million craft books and two million unfinished products.
Yes, that rabbit does sound possessed. How freaky! Very cute hat, great job :-)
I just had a lovely stroll here! so many beautiful and colourful pictures! And how I love you scarry rabbit short story!
raina, i love your photos and i love both your blogs... i have an award for you over at the flour loft
ginny
xxx
I love that hat! I need to get some of that yarn right now.
All I can say about your photos is wow!!!!
Mary:)
Just catching up on blog reading after taking a few weeks off. I must say I love your blog and your photos! I especially loved the photos from the "in the pink" post but they are always beautiful. Thank you for your comments while I was on my little blog break!
that orange and green yarn is truly superb!
[and i like your photos you add in to brighten things up - don't stop!]
Yikes, that is so creepy!
Yikes, that is rather freaky sounding, the rabbits around here are all very much of the cute variety,thank goodness.
I am just catching up on blogland after being away and wanted to comment on your last post. I love your images and am often inspired by your use of light and composition so please don't be discouraged.
Can rabbits go rabid? You had me laughing out loud!!
I love the hat!
Never been attacked by a rabbit but did hear of a woman trapped in her house by a wild turkey on her porch!!
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