Walk. Knit. Repeat.

A handsome cable adds texture and interest to a handknit dog sweater, modeled by Chewy at Long Hill Estates. Details at Moo Dog Knits, www.moodogknits.com.

“Do a common thing in an uncommon way.”
- Booker T. Washington

This old stone has a story to tell - of a tavern midway from New Haven to Hartford.

This old stone has a story to tell - of a tavern midway from New Haven to Hartford.

More walk development stories (we walk every day and find interesting things along the way) at Let’s Walk Connecticut River Valley.

Okay, it's just interesting, when a service station meant just that - on the road we find some nifty things.

“Life is to be savored, and that means heading out to find real things that grow, move and snort. Because, as Lincoln said “in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

That's Tilly modeling a hand-knit sweater created with handspun vegetal-dyed Churro yarn from Black Mesa Weavers.That’s Tilly modeling a hand-knit sweater created with handspun vegetal-dyed Churro yarn from Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land, Inc., a nonprofit enterprise of the Dine’ (Navajo). To see more of the subtle natural and vegetal-dyed handspun yarns, wool, or about the wonderful work connecting people with each other, see www.blackmesaweavers.org.

Natural dyes, earthy colors - oh, we'll find some good yarn for knitting.The zoo of freshly-knit sweaters (including some for dogs) - are coming off the needles, and showcased on our network.

Find out more about yarns (alpaca, mohair blends, buffalo, some other wonderful-to-knit, warm-to-wear surprises) and projects in progress on Ravelry (registration is free) or on Moo Dog Knits, devoted to knitting projects, natural dyes, spinning, yarn shops, stories and links.

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