Ever since I posted on the Blanket That Became the Legwarmer, (thus making things official-like), the Mr has come over Whole New Bloke. The concrete set to the jaw has melted away, there is renewed skip to the step, a lightness to shoulders no longer bunched around ears. It would be remiss of me not to report an overwhelming sense of household relief.
And, lo! A legwarmer-bedecked tree...
I’m not sure tree-legwarmer-bedecking, in your own backyard, counts as ‘yarnbombing’. There was no involvement of ladders and no ladder-induced concussion: none of that usual foray into the Art of Public Humiliation.
In the defence of my suffering, I did stitch a legwarmer through blindingly bright bursts of sunshine, interspersed with two, fleeting but horizontal rain showers and I did DOINK! my head on a branch, (so that’s the concussion covered). Reeling back, I placed my eyeball in the path of an oncoming twig-bit. There was a generous dose of tribulation.
After a while, the non-horizontally-rain-sodden household members ventured out to survey the Knitwear Art and the Mr led everyone in a jubilant THANK CRIPES IT’S OVER! round of high (twenty) five.
Not a natural, know-when-to-stop-type, I used my good eye to squint upward and quietly mused over a tree wearing half a legwarmer...
nb. Unlike the legwarmer bedecker (me), no tree was hurt in the (above) process. That bit of cut-off branch sticking out in the second pic from the top, is the result of dodgy tree-pruning practices of yore. I have a vague recollection of a twig-bit sticking in my eye and a half-blinded wrestle with the secateurs.
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Brilliant! Dangerous work, but it looks amazing..x
who knew crocheting could be dangerous haha
I must tell you I LOVE that photo of your Mr knitting, it had me giggling for hours afterwards! I can only imagine his sense of relief!
Now that's extreme knitting!
word verifications make me laugh sometimes - like this one just now - phonags.
Is it the same tree that was bedecked with pom poms? If so, the other trees must be getting a bit jealous.
i love your nature craft...almost as much as i like your writing style. x
Heck, woman. It is a wonder that you don't kill yourself with a pair of knitting needles, the amount of damage you can do when left alone with a....tree.
But it is now that coolest tree in the neighborhood I'll bet.
Oh, my. I admit I'm a little relieved it's all over too ... because I now have confirmation you're still alive and well. This is a dangerous craft you're practicing, my friend! ;)
I am so glad that your mister has relinquished his gnome-like position and has as-normal-like posture now! Being a whole new bloke must be fun for him. Adorning this tree with a newly knitted trunk warmer puts a whole new light on tree hugging now..I could definitely become one now that it can be a comfortable and cosy act indeed.
I think the word is "closure" :)) Kx
welcome to the tribe!
It feels good to see a tree so well bedecked, and with little considerate holies for twigs..
ewll done!
Mothers of yore were always saying ,
"Put that down ! You'll put your eye out with it !" , before whipping it away .
They weren't usually referring to a tree , let alone a tree in legwarmers .
OH the Mr , he sure is a keeper that one.
and fabulous as always missy!! xo
I have considered on more than one occasion "breaking into" Busy's kindy and doing this... imagine the excitement.
That is going to be one very cozy,huggable tree. :)
well I don't know what the high 20 was about since you seem to have done most of the work!!
Preeettty pictures. I hope the tree is happy.
With a dodgy eye and possible bandage round your head perhaps you are feeling a bit pirate-ish, which is handy, because it's international talk like a pirate day soon:
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
The tree must feel very fancy and smart. I think that's a kind of woolly catsuit you've made there.
Thats the best tree legwarmer I've ever seen! What a lucky tree to be looking so glorious! Glad you all survived.
Doink is such a good word!
Ah, the family that yarn-bombs together....
I must say, I'm with A.P.Penguin.... what were the others doing while you were being rained upon and doinked?
I guess you're all thankful trees only have one 'leg' ;D
That tree looks marvellous. Who knew it was possible to catch 'the wants' in high fashion clothing for trees.
50 point bonus for use of 'lo' in a blog post.
Yes, ruling is in, its the prettiest tree in town.
Next ... ???
What a great family mischief!:) I hope you can see that tree from your window it looks stunning with all these colours on it!
x S
Amazing!! What's next I wonder?? There are a lot of cold trees up here in Daylesford if you feel like getting out of the city :)
So glad your other half is feeling a lot happier - your last post had us in hysterics, that photo of him just exuded stress! Love the tree's leg warmer. Will it go saggy once it gets rained on a few times?! x
No pain, no gain..... would that be your motto in life? ;)
A tree-leg-warmer is a much more visually entertaining than a blanky.
how cheery to have that in your own backyard!
you make me want to go forth and bedeck... fab! Mx
Beautiful.
Good Gravy Woman! Do be careful.
It's lovely!
That photo of the Mister tensed up knitting was a scream It looks like it was well worth the tension. Nice job, family M&E!
It's definitely yarnbombing and it looks amazing. You were very brave. x
Simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!
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