Spring is in the air! The birds are singing, the daffodils are in bloom and the first of this year’s lambs are bounding about in the fields. It was a perfect day for K and Daughter, and the dogs, Buddy and Wren, to take a coastal walk and for me to indulge in a bit of scenic knitting.
We initially drove to the fishing village of Craster. I dropped them here and decided to get myself a coffee at the Piper’s Pitch – a small food kiosk in the main car park at the entrance to the village, just next to the Tourist Information Office. They were doing a brisk trade in kipper sandwiches (with the local kippers that Craster is famous for). There’s no waste with these. There’s a sign offering free kipper skins for your dog!.
It was such a nice day I decided to sit at one of the tables – I think this is the first al fresco coffee I’ve had this year.
After a quick look to see if there was anything of interest in Tourist Information I drove to Newton-by-the-Sea and parked in the disabled bay overlooking the see. I may have mentioned before on here that to access this you have to remove a heavy chain hung across the road – not very accessible for blue badge holders. Luckily however someone was walking past and kindly moved the chain for me.
The sea was pretty calm and there were lots of walkers about, Many with dogs. A group of children, sensibly clad in wetsuits and lifejackets were having great fun in the water with their makeshift raft. There was also a kayaker and some sea anglers.
Out to sea I could see the brilliant white and black male eider ducks swimming about. A whinchat was perched on a longer stem of marram grass next to the sand and every so often flitted away to catch an insect.
I got on with my current project: a black and white sweater in my handspun Jacob wool.
It wasn’t long until my human and canine companions reappeared further down the beach. They’d had a lovely long walk. We aren’t expecting much activity from the dogs this evening!
Stitches by the Sea 
I’m surprised you got any knitting done with the beautiful beach view to keep you entertained!
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It was just nice to sit with the car window open for a change!
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Lovely for everyone to be getting out and about together!
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Hi Norma. The walkers were certainly out in force!
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I love the jumper, it looks like Northumberland Tartan, was that intentional? Is it for you,?
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Hi Vera . Yes it’s a jumper for me. I thought the pattern looked a bit like a houndstooth check but I’d forgotten about the Northumbrian tartan
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That sounds/looks like a glorious day. I had a little imaginary visit to the sea while looking at your photos and reading the post and imagined knitting by the shore – awesome!
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I can watch the sea for hours. It looks different every day!
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What a beautiful, I could almost see the waves coming in on the beach!!
I love spring!!! I saw my first robin today, the females will be about 2 weeks behind getting here. The males get here first to find a place they think will lure a female in and to get ready to score a female :P.
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The frogs are in the garden pond and the primroses are out: those are the signs of spring I always look out for.
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What a lovely picture and knitting. I live near the beach on the east coast of the US. I love taking my knitting to the beach with me.
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Thank you! There’s something about the sea isn’t there? I can watch the waves for hours!
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