Excited!

Sweet! Blogger has an iPhone app! Who knew? (probably a lot of people) It's been a gajillion years since I actually posted anything with actual content on my blog. I keep writing blog posts in my head, but not actually writing them for the interwebs.

So here's what I've been up to for the past (almost) year:

Absent Minded

I've neglected my blog, this I know. I'm sorry, blog.

If you have any questions about my patterns or just want to drop me a line, I'm therowantree on Ravelry. It may be a little while before I'm able to post much here as I get very little computer time.

Also, I can't believe my baby boy is 11 months old!

a post? what?

This post from August somehow never got published... I often fail at the Internet.

Last night I had a dream about going to a yarn shop to get a skein of Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Willowbark to make the Hawthorn hat and mitts from the newest edition of Twist Collective. I had to fight off zombies, ninjas, and robots all while carting around my baby to get to the shop and get the yarn. My dreams are epic. :)

So what do you think of the combo?

Two posts in a week?

I was recently asked the question, "What's on your needles?" And I thought I'd take this opportunity to talk about knitting something you hate. I'm currently working on a pair of socks for myself. The pattern is easy, it looks pretty, and don't have to invest too much brain power into it. I rather like these socks. I like knitting them. However, I also have another project going... the dreaded hat for my mother. I hate knitting this hat. I hated it before I even started it. The hat itself is perfectly fine and I have no issues with the pattern or designer or anyone who chooses to make/wear the hat. But. I. Hate. Knitting. This. Hat. There's no specific reason I can point to that makes me hate the hat, but I do. Oh, I'll finish it (eventually). And hopefully it will fit my mother's head. And hopefully she will like it- she picked out the pattern and yarn so she should like it. So I ask you- Have you ever knitted something that you just detested but you kept plugging away because someone asked you to knit it for them?

Spring Has Sprung!

I haven't been around much lately, what with the new baby and all :) So in honor of Spring and new beginnings, here are some budding greens for your needles. From top left: Fleece Artist Sea Wool in Apple Blossom, Squoosh Fiberarts Merino Cashmere Sock in Bud, Dream In Color Smooshy in Happy Forest, Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Field

Happy Halloween! Happy Autumn!

Autumn is my favorite season- the changing leaves, the crisp air, warm apple cider- I just love it! So in honor of my favorite time of year, here are some lovely yarns in colors that reflect what I see in the beauty of nature all around me during this wonderful season.

From top left: Madelinetosh Vintage in Copper Penny, Ella Rae fingering in Frizzle, Mountain Colors Bearfoot in Goldrush, Alpaca Yarn Company Paca Peds in Harvest, and Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in Satsuma. All yarn and photos from The Loopy Ewe.

My Favorite Things

Today I have the song Favorite Things from The Sound of Music running through my head. While Julie Andrews' voice and version of the song are incomparable, I recently discovered an interesting version of the song on YouTube by PomplamooseMusic.

So, without further ado, I bring you a few of the things in that song: raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, cream colored ponies, and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, and something I love- a beautiful green yarn.

From top left: Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage in Rose, Schaefer Yarn Co Nichole in Cobblestone, Malabrigo Worsted in Natural, Dream in Color Smooshy in Malibu Sail, The Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Polyphemus Moth, and Dream in Color Starry in Go Go Grassy. All pics from the Loopy Ewe.