May Mittens

Sticks and String
I have quite a few projects on the needles at the moment... a pair of handspun mittens, the Hemlock Ring blanket, and Sawyer's sweater. I did just finish a handspun project, but it is the top secret one (a test knit for an upcoming book) so I can't share. I will say that it is small and I hope that I can share pictures with the new baby in the coming months....

These are from the Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern May Mittens. I love them. They were a super quick knit (well, the finished one still needs a thumb) and they look awesome in my handspun. I really want to knit everything out of handspun after knitting these. 

Mini Me

Sawyer has been quite fun lately. He is loving being outside all the time, and being super cuddly. Here is a snap shot from one of our reading session today...

Look at that cuddly baby. He is getting close to needing another haircut.... 

You Spin Me Right Around, Baby

I have been spinning a new yarn his week... I can't show pictures until later because it is a swap gift, but it is amazing. Super bright, fun, and just the right amount of sparkle. I hope my partner loves it as much as I do! It has been great to be back at my wheel.  I took a spinning class last month and learned a lot about the technical aspects of spinning, which was cool.  Most of the stuff I learned, I probably won't use on a normal basis, as I don't spin for a particular project in mind... I just spin and the yarn becomes something later. BUT, it is good to know that if I want to do that, I can figure out how to do it. 

Alright, off to watch 30 Rock (oooh.... how I love this smart comedy) and spin more of my fun and funky yarn!