Spring Inspiration

Immediately after I finished the last pair of socks I cast on for a new pair. These will be Kai-Mei by Cookie A. I'm using one of my 2 skeins of Wollmeise in a color called Pesto. Look at how the color blends with the leaves of my lilacs.



I've had this yarn for a little while and I was trying to figure out what it is about it that people go nuts for. Sure the color is really deep and rich but, to be perfectly honest, in the skein this wasn't really that impressive. Now that I'm knitting with it I love it. I still can't put my finger on the reason but I do like it quite a lot.

I think the Kai-mei in the Wollmeise is going to work well but there is one small problem with this project. I don't think that the patterning on the foot will make great commuter knitting. This is why I cast on for a second, totally different, sock. This one will probably stay simple and make a wonderful companion on my travels. It's Koigu and I have no idea when or where I bought it. It's very pastel which makes it totally outside my usual color palette. That's probably why it caught my eye in the stash. It's working for me so far.



Doesn't the fledgling toe look lovely among the peonie buds. Any day they're going to pop and I'll be sure to take pictures when they do to share with those of you for whom spring hasn't quite sprung yet.

Selifish Knitting

Look at this! I started a sweater for me. I am powering through this thing and loving it so much.

The pattern is Sahara. I've wanted to knit it for a while but the moment was never quite right. I originally planned to knit this with the Deep Purple Silky Wool but I cast it on, knit a few rows and decided that there was no way that would work. What is it about that yarn? I think it may be cursed. I tried Tilia and that didn't work, now this.

I'm so happy that I found the perfect yarn in my stash. This is Cotton Fleece in New Age Teal. I'm getting gauge and the fabric is lovely. I had chosen Tilli Tomas Disco Lights in Natural for the accent and I think it'll work well with this yarn too.

This isn't all I have on my needles today but it's all I can share. That's a pity because I'm really happy with the current sock in progress. It's a test knit for Sock Madness 2.