knittedyarns on Sep 7th, 2007Beach Knitting Again…Back to Fire Island
We’ve been able to squeeze in another couple of days on Fire Island as the summer flickers away. While my boyfriend was windsurfing on the bay experiencing some of the best wind he’s had all summer, I’ve been seated by the ocean’s edge knitting in summer’s fleeting warmth. The ocean on Fire Island reflects the winds that [...]
knittedyarns on Aug 24th, 2007Nature Knits Spider Threads on Fire Island
It’s been a rather grey week at the beach. Between breaks in the rain, we’ve taken in the stormy ocean. We’ve spent more time bunkered in near the dune than the water’s edge which has been more of a cliff, about 3 feet above the ocean’s lips. Even the New York Times thought that the [...]
knittedyarns on Aug 23rd, 2007Mason Dixon After Dark Nightie-The Saga Continues…
Due to the improved weather on Fire Island, I was able to accomplish some hard knitting on the beach. As a result, I finished both the front and back of my nightie to the armhole! Nestled in the dunes to stay out of the wind in Fire Island and knit Mason Dixon After Dark [...]
knittedyarns on Aug 22nd, 2007Overcast Knitting on Fire Island
Despite yesterday’s seemingly endless rain, the wet has moved on leaving low hanging clouds across the horizon on our stretch of beach in Fire Island. My boyfriend and I were among the brave souls who watched the tides break across the beach. I managed to add 10 rows to the After Dark Nightie before a light [...]
