Yes, March has some lion-like qualities here in the ‘Burgh today. The mild weather we had been joyfully experiencing has been replaced with the rude return of winter. Snow, cold, and blowing winds are what my world looks like today!
However, there were some good things to reflect upon as the week ends.
It appears my fix on my Carbeth is a winner! I would have soaked and blocked it again – but this weather has pre-empted that because I am wearing her today!
Last week I had a visit with the optometrist who confirmed there is a change to my prescription… new glasses arrived on Wednesday and my eyes are rejoicing at all the things they can clearly see! (If you follow me on IG, I will post a photo of both the new and improved Carbeth neckline and my new glasses there later today!)
My forsythia has NOT bloomed yet, so I am hoping to avoid the catastrophe that happened last year when they bloomed and then the cold returned destroying all the flowers!
AND, the weekend is here! Which is always a very good thing! I will be heading to JoAnn’s for some Bear in a Bunny Suit stuffing…
There were some very good links this week as well!
First up, a new Sally Melville pattern: Necessary Neutral I really love this, and she is so right with this statement: “Whether or not we knit socks, we buy fingering yarns.”
Twisted Threads and Gravity of color wrap both caught my eye for different reasons. Both are a most wearable shape and they are both currently free.
As winter so harshly reminded me this morning, he is not quite ready to move on so perhaps some mitten knitting is a good idea: Long Reach Mittens or Dreyma Mitts
Oh My Sheep is about the cutest thing ever. Someone should knit one for Vicki’s new grandbaby!
Puddle Studies is also so cute!
Finally, Sarah Jordan has a new sock pattern out: Palestra
That is all I have for today! Have an awesome weekend and I will see you back here on Monday!
I am not entirely happy about this weather (I am sitting here wearing, wool socks, fingerless mitts, and a thick sweater and have my space heater on me), but it is nice to have the opportunity to wear my Ravellenics sweater at least once before I pack it away. Have a wonderful (and hopefully warmer) weekend!
Hooray for a successful Carbeth fix, cast-on bunny, and new glasses! Seeing is important for knitting (and other things, too, I suppose). I love Palestra; it looks like it’s got everything I love in socks and I’m already thinking about what yarn I could use. I’m also thinking about making a sweet bunny for myself, but maybe you can report on the fiddliness factor when you’re done!
Thank you for the links! I’m always interested in what my blog pals find worth a look!!! Stay safe and warm
I’ve loved that bunny too! I’m hoping for a fiddliness factor report too! That Gravity of Color is amazing! And with that I wish you an amazing clear sighted and warmer than today weekend!
Oooh, that bunny’s been on my list!! So cute.
We’re getting rain, rain and more rain. I’m very glad it’s not snow.
the big storm missed me but I did lose electricity for six hours…oh well. I love your sweater and your new glasses. I did find those snowdrops that I couldn’t find on the last walk. Apparently I didn’t remember quite where they were….getting old!
I actually started that Necessary Neutral pattern last week. I needed something enchanting and pretty and fun after my Carbeth debacle. 😉 So glad your Carbeth “fix” turned out well. I can’t wait to hear more about it. XO