Well, all forecasts point to our having our first real snowfall this coming weekend, which is both a good and a bad thing. It’s a good thing because I love snow, even the shoveling part, and because it’s going to get back into the 40’s shortly thereafter so it won’t hang about forever. It’s a bad thing because the Pottstown Knit-Out in support of breast cancer research is to take place this Saturday. My store is not involved except to donate a few things, but I know how hard everyone works to put this together. Let’s all keep fingers crossed that the snow holds off till Sunday!! Yes, I mean you, too! Cross those fingers!
Here’s a photo from winter a couple of years ago to keep things in perspective. This was Penn Avenue in 2014:
May I just say: yuck. Even I am not that enamored of this much snow.
On the bright side, we certainly need all our warm woolly sweaters and accessories now. I’ve seen many beautiful sweaters and scarves in the past week. This one takes the cake, however:
Donna Hain made this huge scarf/wrap/almost-a-blanket in super-bulky Kureyon Air. It’s a gorgeous piece that could wrap around her tiny frame from head to toe with room to spare. If you see a colorful mound of knitting walking around town, that will be Donna. Honk your horn!
Lynne brought in the model for her crocheted infinity scarf that she’s teaching on February 27. It’s so pretty, with an interesting stitch that looks great on both sides:
and is long enough to wrap 2 – 3 times around your neck and keep you cozy at any temperature:
It’s soft and beautiful in Manos Maxima – yummy! – and Lynne says it could easily be adjusted to use a bulky yarn for an instant-gratification project.
So what will you be knitting during our snow storm? I’m working on a spring cardigan in a new yarn, but it seems vastly inappropriate to be knitting with a cotton blend when it’s snowing. I’m wanting something new and quick. These are from my favorites on Ravelry:
Funky Nanna’s Slippers in Galway or Encore
by Stitcher Universe
Extra-quick Reversible Twisted Cowl in superbulky Ushya or Kureyon Air
by Sarah English Perry
Luxe Aoraki in doubled Shibui Pebble
by Libby Jonson
Of course, there are a couple un-finished things that I could work on, like the second mitten of a Fair-Isle set of hat, cowl, and mitten (yes, just one, for a year or so now) in Nature Spun Sport. Here’s the pattern for the mittens, so cute:
by Dawn Cottone
Or – yikes – my second Carmine and Rocko, also in Nature Spun Sport.
My first Carmine and Rocko in Road to China Light
designed by Nancy Marchant
I love Nature Spun Sport for colorwork, but my colorwork projects seem to have a hard time coming to a conclusion. I’m sure it’s not the knitter!
Whatever you knit during the snow, have fun, be cozy, stay safe!
