Nothing like watching the world go by and getting some knitting done.

Brown Socks: Primavera socks in Lonna Grossa Meilenweit Bosco #3518

Pink Socks: Rivendell socks in DKknits Technicolor Dream Toes in "Molly Ringwald"

Finally some colors!!!!!

Springtime has exploded in Minnesota! These are pictures from the arboretum.



This yarn is from my Woolgirl sock club. It's Mama Llama Original Sock 3 ply. (460 yds)

And then, I received my second "Seven Deadly Spins" package. There was too much stuff to photograph, but here's a glimpse of the yarn. There is a pattern for a washcloth and a soap bag to boot. There was also a chocolate sheep, but I ate that as it came out of the package.

Finally, a special news flash!!!!!

Our first pair of socks for our Charity KNITS!! WWHOOOOP WHHOOOP! These children's socks were knitted up by "Gummie" over there on Ravelry. THANKS S!
Hey! If you have any extra bits of sock yarn, why not knit up a pair of toddler/child socks, too! (Please use machine washable wool - these are for little cold feet!)

One more happy spring thing: Remember that picture from an older post of my lupine covered in snow? Well, that old thing is a descendant from the original Lupines that were planted here about 80 years ago. It's THE LAST PLANT!!! So when it came up again this year, I was very relieved.

But even more special; there are several seedlings that just might make it! (If I can keep Prince of Poopness OUT OF THE GARDEN! - if i had a dollar for every time i've yelled that today!!)

So much news, so little time . . .

I'm back with some news! First and foremost,

He
became an IT this week. I would guess he spent about 2 hours feeling sorry for himself and then promptly forgot all about his little appendages. Goodbye Man-Dog. Hello little fella!

Next item: My wonderful hubby thought he'd whisk us all away on a family vacation over Mother's Day (the cabin). And would you take a look at what I woke up to on that very fine day.

No joke.

I took matters into my own hands.

First, I ignored child labor laws and made one little man work to heat up the place,
and the other little man was sent out to catch our dinner,
The dog was pretending to be Batman or Batdog or something useful like that.

So, I got quite a bit of knitting done. What you see here is my first Clapotis. It's my favorite project for the moment. Fairly brainless and loads of fun when you get to drop stitches all the way through the scarf! (Trust me, somehow this works well and it's extremely satisfying). I'm using US size 7 needles with Araucania Ranco Multy yarn.
These socks are going to our charity knit group. Washable wool. If you'd like to knit a pair, check out the blog for this. WE NEED SOCKS!

And here is a funny little scarf I like to call my "Cindy Loo Who" scarf . . . just because. It's a pretty little pattern found HERE.I'll leave you with some spring greens. This little sock is another sock that will head over seas to the charity of choice. These precious socks are woolly warm made with Unique Sheep Super Wool in "Spruce". I think I may have enough for two pairs of children's socks. I LOVE this sock yarn because unlike a lot of superwash hand-dyed, this one FEELS LIKE WOOL! (not too scratchy, though). It's FABULOUSLY SOFTLY WOOLINESS.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you who in your own ways, make a child's world a special place to be. This goes out to moms, aunties, gal pals, hubbies, grandmas, grandpas, uncles, teachers ...


Here's an interesting sock club for those of you who need some more enabling!

Cinema Sock Club (there are only a few spots left . . . hurry!!!)

Almost There

Leo, here - finding toys that have been buried under the snow for the last few months.

And Belle, fresh from the tub - stretching out her winter legs in her springtime bare feet and new sweater.

It's not done. I have to sew in the odd bits of yarn and block it to try and make it fit.

But it's popular with the 5-ish crowd.

And it's still cool (temp) enough to wear.

And it matches her pile of sidewalk chalk.