and we're back!

camping was so much fun!! and i feel so blessed that we were able to camp... in march!

 though now we have heaps of laundry to do, and a meal plan to figure out. and i feel like the time is already slipping away from me. lol.

this is because i'm going to vogue knitting live this weekend!! and i'm crazy excited about it! because it's going to be awesome. ;) i have lots to do in that time... and my knitting list is huge. but i'll get it done.. right?

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gack!
i'm here, chugging back the coffee, throwing laundry into the machine... wishing it would fold itself, and my needles are on fire... thankfully my little man is super excited to play with his toys he hasn't seen over the long weekend... here's hoping for a productive day! lol. 
tell me, what are you working on? xox

here comes peter cottontail

it's easter weekend this weekend. (totally snuck up on me, but it's ok... because i'm sure that chocolate will make me forget that i was *almost* unprepared).

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and we've also decided to begin our camping season this weekend! it's been a busy time in this little home... trying to drag out all of the summer activities, and camping supplies. thankfully with it being a long weekend, we have an extra day to get things organized and stocking up the trailer for the season. goodness but we are excited though... because the weather seems to be tricking us to thinking that it's almost summer! .. here on the west coast....
so we are taking full advantage of this opportunity (and i bet you would too with this weather..)

also, it seems the easter bunny has not forgotten my love of yarn. (haha well yah, i'm reaching here... i totally ordered it) but it was a wonderful surprise nonetheless, as i didn't know what i was getting...  this is my first wollmeise grab-bag purchase... of course, i'm not disapointed. not at all.

now i'm brand new to the world of wollmeise. i actually own a few skeins now.. but i have yet to knit with it.... i really do have such a huge queue, and i need so many more hours in my week to do some selfish knitting... but as a good friend told me, yarn never goes bad :)  i'm not sure what these will become yet.. but oh aren't they pretty?

i've got lots of knitting planned for the weekend, and i'm excited to say it will all be selfish knitting! if you didn't know before, i rarely get a chance to do very much selfish knitting... so i'm kind of excited ;) i'm preparing for vogue knitting live! are you going?

at any rate, i'm wishing you all a very wonderful easter. full of family, smiles, fellowship, and chocolate ;) i'd love to know what your easter plans are! and of course if you have a fave chocolate. ;) i hinted to the easter bunny that he should probably hit up purdy's. xoxo

hop hop

do you have any fave last minute easter knits up your sleeve? i do. remember this guy?

 this is really a fun little knit. and such a joy to find on easter morning! (or any morning, for that matter).

pattern: bunny nuggets by rebecca danger
needle: 3.0mm
yarn: odds and ends.

i've knit several of rebecca danger's patterns. and they are so fun to knit! every. one. of. them. her patterns are clear, and precise.. very easy to follow. perfect especially you're new into the world of toy knitting. and even if you're not so new. honestly, i loved knitting these guys up. they are a great way to use up your stash! not a fan of the tiny needles? then use bigger. honestly. the pattern accounts for all of that. just use a bigger yarn then. problem solved ;)

i highly  suggest you go knit one of these guys... or heaps.. you know what they say about bunnies.... (lol)

in other news... this weekend marks the first weekend of camping for the year for us! oh yeah! it was only decided a couple of days ago... officially, yesterday. so i've got a bit of list making to accomplish. there's a lot especially for the first of the season... and considering it's easter and i have a very excited 5 year old...

oh. and let's not forget that we're only just over a week away from vogue knitting live! i'm hoping for some serious knitting time this weekend, let's just say that.

honestly though, i'm getting so ridiculiously excited about vkl, i just might pee my pants. i won't but it will be close. my plan is to have strathcona finished. as well as that other colourful little item i was working on... and have something cast on as well... i'm really leaning toward pendulum.... but i might have to bring a couple of projects ;) but i also have another colourway in the running for this shawl... my first choice is this... it makes me think fondly of the mountains and the ocean.... the yarn is raventwist. (originally under the name rocky mountain dyeworks). and the colours are djinn and black isles.

but i've also got this combo of madtosh merino light in jade and thunderstorm. 

very west-coasty as well.. sigh. maybe i need to knit two of them? lol..

anyways... i have to get back to the present though... i have some serious organizing to do. it's a good thing i like making lists so much!!

do you have any last minute easter knits on the go? any of you attending vogue knitting live? do chat! it's my fave topic! xo

sun!

today is one of those days....

incredibly sunny! and i'm totally digging this yarn. i'm thinking i should have ordered more than only 1 ball... (considering the entire line will be discontinued)...

at any rate... i think today is also one of those days where i'll go and work from the park. wanna come?

i'm sure it will be fun. and sunny ;) as for what i'm knitting... are there any guesses out there? ;)
tell me, what are you up to today? any prep for easter weekend coming up? honestly how did that sneak up so quickly. i'm going to have to remember to buy chocolate and carrots. (because my kiddo who fiercly believes in the tooth mouse, also thinks it's a most wise thing to leave a carrot out for the easter bunny)... after all, he's sure to be hungry...

i'd love to hear about your day! do come chat.. and bring your knitting! xo

weekend colour

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it's friday! (i know you know that, i just like to say it). haha and this weekend as well as next especially i have lofty knitterly plans... i say especially because next weekend is already easter !! and my hubby has a 4 day  weekend... sooo maybe i can sneak away for a bit of knitting time.. we'll see though..

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but this weekend we have a season-end soccer tourney for my little... he's very excited.. and we are too!! we've also got plans for a backyard bbq - in someone else's backyard.... don't worry, they invited us.. lol..
i'm also hoping to actually make an appearance at knit night this week! ... depending on how late the soccer tourney goes..

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we've got a full weekend planned! it's going to be a chilly weekend..... which demands a knitter's attention...
just sayin'....

what are you up to this weekend? any pre-easter plans? i'd love to know what you're up to, and what you have planned! come chat! it's a beautiful day for it! have a lovely weekend!  xo

progress report!

so as you know i have been working steadily on strathcona. that gorgeous lace scarf jane richmond published in ISLAND. it's lovely. and i really really do like working with linen.

 i love the feeling of the roughness, and raw strength of linen. and knowing just how different it will perform once i've blocked this beautiful scarf.

i have to be honest with you though. i clearly was having a "d'oh" moment in this project. my garter at the beginning of the project is about 3" too long. i did this twice. yep. i completely ripped it out, and started over thinking.. i'll totally measure it correctly next time. nope. i did the exact same thing again. oh well. i'm keeping it that way. and as a result, i'll use up every last inch of this beautiful yarn. xo i'm definitely a big fan of quince & co. and you will most certainly see me knit with their yarns again.

i recently just past the half way mark! i'm loving this pattern. it's interesting enough to keep your attention, and seeing the lace grow is exciting!

i'm really looking forward to wearing this scarf soon! just in time for the warmer weather (we hope we'll eventually get... right?)

this is now the third pattern in this book that i've knit. only 2 more to go! which should be first do you think, renfrew or grace? ;) have you knit patterns from ISLAND? i'd love to know! come chat, and let's get excited about spring and summer knitting! xo

hearts for spring...

how will i welcome the first day of spring? well with another f.o! hurrah!

 this was a custom order. and nice little quick knit. i really enjoyed this knit. and it reminded me that colour work really isn't all that bad :) for real though, it's not ... :)

here are the deets...
pattern: heart hat for baby by: eba design.
needle: 3.5mm
yarn: knit picks swish dk. (seriously soft yarn!) in squirrel, and sirdar snuggly dk for the hearts.
mods: i only cast on 70 sts. as this is for a newborn baby... and it's already a toque that i think would be a bit big.. (but all the better to grow into).. but at 80 sts and even with smaller yarn and a smaller needle than what the pattern called for, i think that would create a toque for a 1yr old... (maybe that's just me)
i followed all decreases as written, but stopped at 18 sts... then drew my yarn through those remaining sts.

i love the 4x1 ribbing. surprisingly, i've never done that before for the brim of a hat. but i really love how it looks!!!

 the result? one very cute baby toque.
because even though it is spring... it's still windy and wet out here... and babe's gotta keep warm!

this might become a go-to baby toque gift! and you don't have to stick with just hearts... do you have any quick go-to gift knits on your list? how are you spending your first day of spring? xo