.....and cold. This winter has been more like the winters when I was young. Though I don't remember it seeming so bitterly cold. As I type we are getting yet more snow....after probably 4 or 5" yesterday.
The upside of a return of winter is that I have lots of time for knitting. This weekend saw me finish the Sawtooth mittens for my Dad. I used KnitPicks Wool of the Andes for them. They turned out a bit big and so the next pair of mitts will be knit on a size smaller needles.
I also was able to knit up a pair of heavier weight socks for myself! Yahoo! These were knit with some of my hand-dyed wool in a worsted weight and knit at 6sts/inch to make a fabric that will hopefully wear well.
I also had lots of time for reading and was able to read through Alice Starmore's Aran Knitting. Lots of history on the development of Arans. Lots of food for thought. Plus beautiful designs that I'm just itching to knit. :)
The snow is falling now...the house is quiet as the girls are in bed as is Papa Bear ( he'll head out at 3am to do more plowing)...and I've got some time to myself. A quick hello here and then knitting. On the needles?
Candlelit Window Mittens. A pattern from Robin Hansen's "Ultimate Mittens"
The wool? KnitPicks Wool of the Andes worsted weight.
Here's a pic of the snow from yesterday
Take care, keep warm & safe and keep knitting :)
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