Hello!
The other day, a friend wrote that it is like Mayvember in her part of the world, the Pacific Northwest of the US (waving at you P!). In the Netherlands it is more like Maygust – warm and very dry. Here are a few unconnected things I’ve seen and done this month so far. No, wait, not entirely unconnected. The common denominator seems to be wool – what else?
Lambing Season
The Sunday before last we were lucky. On our walk we happened to pass the sheep fold at the very moment the shepherd was gathering the flock for a walk. The ewes with the youngest lambs were staying at home, with several daring lambs high up on a bale of hay.
Wow, how I would to see the sheep herded. I have only seen a demonstration of that one time. I love all the pictures. Just curious as to what the price was for the socks. I really need to knit some more socks for me, but just haven’t had time, and if I had have passed by there, I think that I might have had to buy a pair or two – unless the price was so shocking – but between the price of the yarn and all the time it takes to make them, I can’t imagine what the necessary charge would be!!!
Hi, Kathie. I don’t know the exact price she asks for her socks, but I remember seeing it and thinking, that is hardly more than the cost of the yarn. If she’d really charge for the hours she’s spent knitting them, I think people would be shocked. Approximately 10-12 hours for a pair of adult socks x 11 euros (approx. minimum wage per hour here) = 110-132 euros for a pair of socks. (At the moment a euro is worth just about the same as a US dollar.) Would anybody still buy them? So, you see, the socks we knit for ourselves and our loved ones are worth a lot! Thanks for your kind words, as always.