Spring Knitty!

Spring Knitty's up today! Yea Spring! There's a few cute things as always. And a few clunkers (in my view) also as always. Something for everyone I suppose! It is a little frustrating to see so many patterns that make excuses for using "discontinued" yarn/colorways. For Pete's sake (and my sanity!) use yarn I can buy in yer patterns! Re-knit it if need be prior to publication! Sheesh! /end rant.

Anywho... you can find yer little dose of spring (despite the 3" of snow currently in my yard!) right here:

Noro Silk Garden beanie

Noro Silk Garden beanie
Originally uploaded by toledonative.

Knitted this hat very quickly using the free pattern found here: http://acunningplan.typepad.com/andsheknitstoo/patterns/silk_garden_beanie.html

The colorway (no. 201) is mostly deep blues/grays/browns... despite the pinkish tone of this picture. There's a little circle of plum at the very top of the hat, though!

I actually had some left over - maybe enough for another round or two in the body which might just have made it long enough for me.

BUT....it did turn out to be the right size for the teacher across the hall from me's husband who is currently hairless due to chemo to treat essentially terminal esophogeal cancer. And he likes it! And he wears it! And it keeps his head warm!

Which, after all, is the main purpose of a hat!

Fat Tuesday!

Packis 07
Originally uploaded by toledonative.

Happy Packi Day!
Mmmmm.....a perfect plate of packis!
Made the old fashioned way - with lard!
Only in Toledo, people, only in Toledo!

Tomorrow starts (re-starts) the "healthy eating" :(