Monday, 19 November 2012

Embracing autumn

It's my very favourite time of year, but this time round I've barely been outside to enjoy it.  This weekend I fixed that, and headed out with Graham early on Sunday morning for a brisk walk through Epping Forest.

Autumn colours in Epping Forest
 
The colours, the wind, the chill, the colours, the damp smells, the leaves, the colours - they're all still there.
 

Autumn leaves in Epping Forest
 
I breathed deeply, turned my face towards the sky and my camera towards the colours.
 
Sunrise in Epping Forest
 
I came back home and knit a few more rows of my autumn hurricane hat.  Then without realising it, the hat was finished.  I feel like this hat knitted itself without me really noticing.  Surely the sign of a good pattern?
 
Autumn hurricane hat

This means I now need to go back to the forest and photograph my hat (and my autumnal scarf) amongst the leaves.  Maybe this weekend.  Autumn's nearly over, and I've barely noticed it.

9 comments:

  1. oooh, Orla K scarf, I have mass envy! tis a beautiful hat as well.

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  2. Oooh super hat! And very autumnal. I do miss our Kew visits. K xx

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  3. Super hat and scarf combination. I'd love to knit that hat but have too many in a similiar style and they do not suit me!

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  4. The perfect autumn hat - love the spirally bit.

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  5. oh yes, a hat photo shoot with matching beech leaves is a must!

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  6. It was a fab day for walking in the woods on sunday - we did too. Your hat looks great, especially with the scarf - perfect autumn attire.

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  7. Have already told you how much I love your hat - I'm glad it has seen some autumn action!

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  8. Excellent hat, and won't you send some of that sunlight our way?

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