Itchy Fingers

I can't settle on a project. After the worsted weight cardigan, I have the urge to knit at a smaller gauge. But I couldn't find the right pattern to show of the Lake Effect sock yarn. I love the color, but honestly, how many pairs of green/blue socks can a person have? I've been busy working on the bohus hat in the Homespun/Handknit book, using all the sport weight yarn leftover from the felted fish era. The rhythm escapes me. I have the beautiful Rowan tweed waiting for a sweater. I think I'll work on a larger swatch, to see what pattern stitches might look good. The weather is perfect for staying in and knitting. Why oh why can't I settle down and knit?!

On the needles

I have had a bad case of startitis again. Two scarves. What is up with that? Winter is almost over. I have about one month to wear Deep Blue. But what the heck. I had ordered some cashmere blend from Knit Picks, that has been calling me. Finally I cast on the lace scarf pattern from Ann Budd. It's a leaf pattern and my yarn is bigger than the yarn called for, but so far I like the fabric. I thought it was the softest yarn I'd ever worked with but then I picked up Plymouth Yarn's baby alpaca (80% alpaca 20% acrylic)! It is yummy. I cast on another scarf, this one a lacy broken rib pattern. On size 13 needles it's very airy. I think I'll call it Hairy Airy.

Startitis

For the past week I've been itching to start a new project. Yesterday I treated myself to a trip to Uncommon Threads. It was so satisfying. I bought six skeins of Cascade 220 in a beautiful blue/green color. It will become a sweater for me, but I'm having trouble deciding on a technique. Will it be EZ percentage sweater or a top down? I'm thinking I can use EZ's bottom up technique and use Barbara Walker's set in sleeve shaping in reverse order. We'll see.

On impulse I bought a Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn and pattern. It was called Lake Effect, and I could not resist.

I was thinking I'd name my sweater, Lake Effect, but that doesn't seem right. Deep Blue Sea is not exactly it either. I'm sure it will come to me. Today is the perfect day for knitting. The snow is blowing horizontally past the windows. If only I didn't have to bake cookies and wrap a few gifts.