A lazy day....

...tired still from the time change and tired from the grey weather. :) I'm ready for spring!
Didn't do much on Sunday ~ picked up a few groceries and worked on my knitting. I'm working on a Kathy Zimmerman pattern. Another cabled & textured sweater and it's for me! I'm using some millspun for this ~ it's about a worsted weight and is from the Columbia (I think) flock that my friend, Stefania first started with.
She later switched to her beloved Icelandics and they were the breed that she had always, right to the end. You can read more about her here, if you wish. http://www.icelandicsheep.com/Filly.html Stef was a beautiful person and I miss her still. :)

I've used up the first skein so far. This is the back of the cardigan and I really am pleased with how it's turning out.
Took a break and started a pair of socks to have as samples of my hand-dyed sock yarn. I've got a sale coming up at the end of the month and am hoping to have a couple of items knit by then. I'll be at the Verona Lion's Hall for the Frontenac Farmer's Market Easter Sale. If you are in the area, please come out and support your local vendors.
I'm using the superwashwool/nylon blend for these socks. I'm trying a new twist on my yarn sales. I've re-skeined these after dyeing, as usual, but into 100yd skeins. They are about 25g each. And they'll sell for $5/skein. These socks will also be an experiment in how many skeins needed for a pair. I'm thinkin that I will only need 3 skeins for this size. Therefore one only needs purchase 3 skeins. Plus having smaller skeins is perfect for colourwork projects. Buying 400yd skeins of 4 or 5 colours is an expense that many can't afford. We'll see how it goes.

Today was the first day back to school for the kidlets. They all moaned & groaned about having to go back, but I think once they are among their friends, they'll all be happy again. Me, I'm glad to have my routine with the littles. Today was a road trip to the Pet Store in Sydenham. Bill & his wife, Kerri are so nice and I'm able to buy my chicken feed there. Today the little guys were able to play with Nell, a Border Collie that works in the shop on a regular basis. Fetch is her job and she insists that you play!

Littles are sleeping and it's time to get some knitting done! Enjoy the day.