Good morning all.....
We're still having a chilly spring up here in Manitoba. Rainy, maybe even freezing rain this morning, but at least a lot of the snow has melted. No sunshine today by the looks of it.
I have the woodstove fired up to take the chill off, and have been under an afghan and shawl on the couch, reading until I can rouse DH out of bed.
I've been working on socks these days, using my Blue Moon Fiberarts "Lucy" sock yarn. This yarn was a special dye done in the name of Wendy of Wendy Knits blog darling Ragdoll cat of the same name. I used her chart to put cats paws on the legs, and have started the heel flap of the first sock. A picture will be posted when the socks are complete.
I'm starting to make a list of possible Christmas gifts to be knitted, and hopefully out of stash on hand. Even though I put myself on a yarn diet at the beginning of the year, it didn't last (laugh). A friend took me to a LYS last week, run by an older lady who (of course) wants to sell and retire. If she does, all we'll have left here is Michael's and Ram Wools. Her store was a revelation.... she had some nice discontinued yarns, and still has some White Buffalo on hand. I bought a dark blue, and a soft pink cake. I also picked up 3 balls of Patons Paradiso, which is a lovely thick 'n thin DK cotton yarn, in a soft pink/tan variegation. I have no idea what I'll do with it yet, but maybe something for my granddaughter.
Have a good weekend.
Shelagh