Falling leaves and gloves

Like colourful autumn leaves fallen to the ground, my table was today covered with gloves, hand and leg warmers in different shapes and colours. Not quite the same as the leaves, but just the hues I like at the moment.
Something seems to be missing - I know, brown! Back to work it means... to the impressive sound of a hail storm behind the window.

Eager knitter

A crafty spider has been living behind my window for several weeks now. This hard-working creature has knitted some amazing lace and keeps repairing her knitwork on a daily basis. The lovely textile also served well as a protective mosquito net with open windows during summertime.
Just thinking, would the spider learn to use new patterns, if I'd (completely unintentionally, of course) forgot a stitch pattern book on the window sill...
I have read about tests, where caffeine was given to spiders and that totally messed up their webs. Strangely, with me it's just the opposite.