21 April 2014

The yellow theme continues

Kimpton Church, Photo by Tim Ravenscroft for blogpost by Moira Ravenscroft, Wyndlestraw Designs 3029
In my last post, I could be found sitting looking at a carpet of yellow daffodils and knitting a tension swatch for a new scarf. This week I have been finishing off that same scarf surrounded by yellow rapeseed fields!

The picture above shows Kimpton Church in Hertfordshire, nestled in an absolute swathe of yellow flowers. The countryside around Kimpton is always beautiful, but it was especially so on that day, and the heady aroma filled the air as we walked around.

Kimpton itself is a small, pretty village which throws its doors open to the public at the beginning of May for MayFest. The church is bedecked with paintings in a well‐attended art exhibition and there are lots of other events too. We enjoyed the traditional maypole dancing on the village green the last time we attended. And of course the cream teas are always welcome on a warm day. It's well worth a visit if you're in the area.
Rapeseed fields, Hertfordshire, Photo by Tim Ravenscroft for blogpost by Moira Ravenscroft, Wyndlestraw Designs 2320
In my childhood, there were often yellow fields but then it was usually where farmers were growing mustard. Now that has been largely replaced by rapeseed instead. However, both are equally stunning, especially when you are up high and see the fields in the distance.
Rapeseed Horizon, Cambridgeshire,Photo by Tim Ravenscroft  for blogpost by Moira Ravenscroft, Wyndlestraw Designs 2335
In the photo above, we were driving across to Cambridgeshire and the thin yellow band is a field of rapeseed just appearing over the brow of a hill.

Now the yellow scarf I was working on in my last post is pinned out on a blocking board and I will be posting the pattern for this very soon. Look out for the Kimpton Scarf & Wrap pattern coming shortly!

Happy Knitting!

Moira
Reversible Knitting Stitches by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, Wyndlestraw Designs
Last Blogpost: Sunshine and Daffodils
Next Up: Kimpton Scarf and Wrap

​​Our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches
My Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com

Many thanks to my husband Tim for the wonderful photos.
​Please see his Flickr page to see more of his work.
Keywords: Travel Notes,
Spring, Summer, rapeseed flowers, UK, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Cambs, Herts, #summerknitting, yellow fields,

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