Spring Fever

I'm getting so tired of the dirty snow piles and slick driving conditions.  I'm ready for Spring!

I'm really hoping we'll soon go from this . . . . .

 . . . . to this.

As I have had enough of this!
A recent post by one of my Facebook friends, listing all of her favorite things (thanks Audrie), have made me start thinking about my favorite things, which are:

Freshly laundered sheets, sunny morning drives to work, enough light after work to go for a walk, Gain laundry detergent, Lindor Chocolate Truffles (the ones with white chocolate centers), a new season of Downton Abbey to watch, all recipes from the Pioneer  Woman, lots of yarn arriving UPS, hugs from grandchildren, a new Pilot finepoint pen, a new Kate Spade handbag, needing a smaller size pants, planting the flowerpots on the deck, freshly poished nails (thanks Cheryl), and a fresh haircut (thanks Emily).

Tell me what some of your favorite things are . . .

A Beginning Knitting II class was held last night.  Chris and Rachel were such fun to spend the evening with.  Chris has knit these cute little hats for her Granddaughters (lucky girls).  They are both catching on to knitting so quickly.  I can't wait to see them again at the next class, or our next Knit Night.

The body of the "Steve" sweater is completed.  Now it just needs sleeves, and Steve inside.  I know I'm wishing away the Winter weather, but the sweater will be just as loved, if it is packed away for few months before wearing.

The pattern still has a long way to go, as it is still just in the scribbled on a piece of scratch paper stage.  I'm truly going to need some motivation to get it written.  The chain-like cables are going to be hard to explain.  I need to get busy and knit up some samples of the cables in a bright color and in bulky yarn.  I'm hoping pictures of each step will add to the written instructions.  If you have some other suggestions for me, please let me know.  I am really flowndering with this one.

It is also time for a GIVE-AWAY.  On March 31, I'll be drawing 2 random names from my "Followers", to win a pair of felted slippers.  One pair will be Child - large size,and one pair will be Women's - large size.  They'll both be two-toned, like the slippers pictured below.

Get signed up as a "Follower", for your chance to WIN!  Happy Knitting . . . . . .