This week completely slipped away from me – I had busy days at work, and events nearly every night. Good things of course, like knit nights, dinner with a friend, etc. Plus, there was the gorgeous weather, so I had to spend some time outdoors; I wore sandals on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Even wore a skirt too. It was that nice outside. So, why in the world is there snow on the ground out there now? March is a strange month. In like a lamb- calm, unassuming - and then the middle of the month was weird – more akin to a mythical beast (a liger, perhaps?) How will it end? All I am hoping for is some warmer temps. I have tasted the goods, and now I want more. (Really, I just want to wear my sandals, and see some trees blossoming!)
I need more green in my world than this houseplant.
Anyone else feeling the spring fever? My knits are definitely reflecting these feelings as well… I have pulled out the cotton!
Blue Angie pulli - any chance of finishing this before the PS colors change?
I am also putting the finishing touches on Glee. Of course, my eye is wandering to all of the great summer knits that are coming out right now too. I really should invest in some blinders – I have so many projects planned as it is, but when the Berroco KnitBits email newsletter sends out free pattern beauties like this one, it is hard to ignore.
“Wren” cardigan – free Berroco pattern
My first thought was stashbusting – honest. However, I don’t have anything that quite fits the bill. A little net search yielded an interesting result. WEBS is having a closeout on this yarn. *Sigh* I have not done the deed yet, but I am mighty close to clicking the Continue Checkout for the pink/green Zodiac (Colorway 9633).
I spent most of my Saturday organizing. I cleaned out my closet. That was a huge task that I have been putting off for far too long. I have eight bags to take the thrift shop. Eight. I also started organizing my craft room, which had fallen into a sad state of disarray. And just to be extra nerdy about it, I started a spreadsheet with a yarn inventory. I knew I had a lot of yarn, and this inventory is proving it… yeah, and wasn’t I just talking about buying more in my last paragraph? While organizing/cleaning, I started listening to The Secret Life of Bees
Hope the rest of your weekend goes well 
**Lil’ sis, hope you had a good birthday! Love ya!
Love the Wren!!! It will look very good on you, dear. XXOO
I need blinders as well. I get so distracted by all the new patterns! Just when I thought I had my warm weather knitting all planned out. Wren is a nice find!
Secret Life of Bees is awesome. One of my favorite books. I hope you’re enjoying it.
We have had the most beautiful weather here, too! But it’s supposed to snow tommorrow. sigh. I’m glad I had this past week off so I could enjoy it.
I LOVED that book! I’m due for a re-read soon. I also just started the Kite Runner and it’s wonderful writing even though the story is harsh. We are having bout of spring weather too, but the winter stuff will be back again I’m sure.
We had a couple of really nice days here too, as in I didn’t have to wear a long sleeved tee shirt under whatever else it was I wanted to wear. But alas, now I’m back in my tee and a sweatshirt, with closed toed shoes. It’ll happen though!
So jealous of the warm weather you are having! That last snowstorm left us too much snow to wear sandals around here, that’s for sure.
Love that berroco cardi. With a pretty pin? So lovely.
i don’t know of anyone that didn’t love that book!
Secret Life of Bees is great— I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!
I’ve already sniffled my way through the first few chapters of The Secret Life of Bees.
That new Berroco Pattern is pretty and I hope you managed to find some stash yarn to make it with. Although, clearance yarn is really helping someone else stash bust and we really should support one another.
We had the ice storm too, and I also cleaned out the closet and drawers. I think spring does that…it makes us want to start with a fresh clean slate. It also makes us want to knit for spring and summer! So many things to choose from. The blinders are definitely in order.
I totally have spring fever… and I really liked Secret Life of Bees. A great story about strong women.
And here we are in Australia looking forward to the cooler weather, buying chunky wool and dreaming of fire places alight and drinking hot tea. Imagine, actually being able to wear a jersey without sweating up a storm..!
I love that cardi!! I say buy the yarn!!!!
Can’t wait to see glee all done!
Lolly, I immediately lusted after Wren cardigan also. I might actually have a cotton rayon blend yarn that would work!
Loved “The Secret Life of Bees” and also her second book, “The Mermaid Chair”.
PS: Thanks for not being a yarn snob! I usually knit with natural fibers as well, but come on, there’s a role (or an allergy or a lack of budget) for (almost) any yarn out there. Maybe it would be less offensive to the snobbish among knitters if the word acrylic was replaced with, hmmmm, manmade?
I loved the Secret Life of Bees – it’s a great story.
What is that house plant you have? It looks very nice and I would like to have similar