And the sun is shining

It is so gorgeous outside, I can’t even tell you.  It’s Saturday, the dogs are outside doing dog things (read: digging & eating flowers), I have the worst case of startitis I’ve ever had in my life, and I lost my no buying yarn bet to Leone.  I will be buying her sushi tomorrow afternoon.    In my defence, I don’t think it’s fair that Elann had Noro Silver Thaw on for half price.  I’m only so strong and I can’t resist Noro or Debbie Bliss.  Everyone knows that!

I did get the Montreal Neckwarmer done though.  Here it is being modelled by the lovely Sarah:

How cute is she?  Now I know that at least her neck will be warm come this winter when she’s so far away from the left coast.

I also started this:

That’s Knitting Pure & Simple #201.  Yes, you’re right, that is my handspun!  How exciting is that?  After knitting up my wee scarf in the Cricket handspun I wanted to try something a little bigger and this seemed perfect.  I have two pounds of it so there should be enough.  If not, I have a really nice rustic looking oatmeal yarn in the stash that will go well with this colour.  I’m thinking I might change the bottom and do a 4 x 4 or 3×3 rib on the bottom half of the body for a bit of shaping & contract.  Plus, it’ll keep the breezes out.  If I do run a bit short of the handspun, I’ll do the ribbing in the contrast.

I also really want to make the Wool Peddler’s shawl from Cheryl Oberle’s book, especially since I saw this version.  Amazing.  How lucky that I’ll be right near Three Bags Full tomorrow AND that I’ve lost the yarn buying bet.    I swear, I didn’t plan it that way, it just happened.