Spring time is coming! Well at least for the clocks

So clocks were put ahead an hour on Sunday and it has totally messed up my internal clock. This week has been hell getting up. All I have to say for this time of yer is that it means we are getting that much closer to spring; five months of winter is way too long!

This week's weather has been pretty great if you don't include today's gray gloom weather. Since it was nasty and gross outside I felt it was time for some spring time yarn and a summer project. Here is the yarn that I purchased at Wool N Things:
 

Stay tuned to find out what is being made with these fabulous colors!

I have also almost finished my big comfy cowl. All it is missing is three big buttons. I just love how soft and cuddly it is. For my first experience with cables it was an awesome pattern.

Keeping my fingers crossed for more sunshine!

-- A

p.s. Did you feel the earthquake today?

Grey Grey Everywhere!

Okay so it is grey and nasty here in Ottawa and has been for a couple of days. I am so over this grey weather and connot wait for spring to come and grace us with its lovely colors. It is still slightly cold and damp here so I have strated a cabled cowl for myself to help fend off the chill. It is in a great raspberry colored fluffy chunky yarn and I cannot wait to have it done and around my neck.

This is a pattern from Ravelry and can be found here. It is my first cable attempt and it seems to be going well. Stay tuned for pictures when it is done :)

-- A

p.s. My prayers and thoughts are with all those who are in Japan and those who have family and friends there. May God take care of those who were lost in the tsunami.

Back from Jamaica!

Back from Jamaica as a married women! So exciting.

I thought for sure I was going to get some knitting done while I was away but I was greatly mistaken. I was scared to lose my needles if I took them on a plan even though TSA allows this in Canada. Regretted this during the 3 hour flight to Jamaica. Got 5 rows done on a baby hat while in Jamaica. Thats it! I didnt even touch the other two projects I took with me. Didn't put my knitting things in my carry on for the way home, who knows what Jamaica's rules are. Regretted this when our flight was delayed for 3 hours due to snow storms at home. Nice way to welcome a newly married coupe home :(

So today was a sort of catch up or get back to knitting again day. I finished the baby hat which looks a little big to me but it is sized for a 3-6 month old so maybe it will be okay.

This was my first attempt at embroidering a design on a knitted item so hopefully it looks alright. It's suppose to be two flowers but my DH thinks they look like crosses. The hat is a pattern from 'Easy Baby Knits' by Claire Montgomerie and is done using Cotton Cashmere by Debbie Bliss in shade 15002

Maybe tomorrow I will finally finish that first sock! lol Who am I kidding :)

 -- A

Spring time hat!

This hat is for a certain Mr. Peacock who is soon to be born. I cannot wait to congratulate Rachel and Jonathon xoxo

It is a 100% Organic Cotton hat in pale yellow and green.

-- A

Finished Wildberry Cowl

Here is the undecided cowl from the last post. I went with what was suggested and finished the cowl. After blocking it is fabulous. It is going to be a great spring time cowl as it is light and airy.

Thanks for the help

-- A

Undecided

Okay so I am almost done with this cowl but cannot decide if I am happy with how it has turned out. I have just the ending rib stitch rows left and then I have to bind off but I just can't get myself to finish. I love the yarn and I love the pattern but I just don't know if the two together work.

Should I just finish it and be done or should I tear it a part and find a new partner for each one??

-- A

Changes

Okay so if you are someone who reads this blog on a regular basis then you might have noticed that it is always changing in appearance. I cannot decide on what I want it to look like, well that is I cannot get what I want it to look like to appear on the screen. I want something that is relaxing and peaceful, simple, but something that says adventure. If any one has some suggestions please let me know.

As for my knitting I have been procrastinating huge on my Jan/Feb socks; nothing has changed since the last post. I did however knit my god daughter another hat, this one a soft yellow with a white ribbed trim. Super cute. I have also finished a het for a soon to be baby in my friend circle...

I have also started tossing around the idea of an Etsy shop. I have urchased a book to help me figure it out. It has a lot of good information from people who have had success with their crafting buisnesses...

AND! I have started a project for myself. It is a super cute cowl made form a beautiful sock yarn. I got the pattern off Ravelry (here).  Stay tuned for more pics of this beauty :)

 

 
Well that is all for today,

-- A