Spring (yeah... sure) cleaning

As spring tries to arrive (the blizzard we had yesterday did not really give me confidence) my winter knitting is wrapping up. I basically knit for 4 days straight over the Easter weekend. And now I have an extra day because this cold virus I've got is getting worse before it gets better.

I finished the socks for my grandparents. They ended up being an Easter gift instead of xmas! lol

(my feet)

(Grandpa's feet)

Both patterns were from Favorite Socks, a lovely sock book. G & G were thrilled!

And I achieved something huge yesterday:

I finished my sweater.



If you go back to my very first post last April, you'll see it when it was only a bit of ribbing. Aw those were the days ;) It has grown up into a very very thick, warm sweater. Maybe if, heaven forbid, winter sticks around a wee bit longer I'll be able to wear it and not sweat to death!! I love it anyway and I know it will keep me warm when those -40 days hit again next year.

A momentous thing happened as a result of this sweater. My hubby, upon seeing my completed sweater asked me if I would would make him a sweater. To put this into context, every time I've asked him if I can make him one, he gets this disgusted look on his face and says "No that's ok", like he's envisioning the ugliest sweater imaginable, in his least favourite colour. My sweater must have really impressed him!! Little did he know he's got me started down that treacherous trail that leads to feeding my addiction with more knitting... I'm thinking maybe a Cobblestone Pullover would look nice on him :) Now what yarn shall I choose.... hmmm

But first things first ...

Yesterday evening a new little bundle of yarn was born (I won't bore you with photos of its innocent little ribbing). It's called the Central Park Hoodie in Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. I know, I'm insane for starting another sweater... maybe I'll finish this one before winter... one can always dream right? :)