Losing one hour really messes things up for old labradors who live for having their food served at the same time every day. We can handle this one though. It doesn’t hold a candle to November’s falling back an hour. It takes Lila all winter to get over that one! Pssssst. . . .
This year, it seems a little unSpringy on the West Coast, so far. It is still really chilly here, so I made two purchases this week in anticipation of taking the leap into unSpring! I bought some ruby cashmere, and a pink wool blanket. Good choices, don’t you agree?
I love a splash of ruby red in the house, and I think, for unSpring, I need some on my head! At Christmas I knit a Churchmouse beret in black Handmaiden 4 ply Cashmere. These photos are from the Churchmouse website:
I bought the yarn here, and it will soon also be available here. This yarn is a perfect pairing with the pattern; one that would make substituting really difficult. The cashmere, warmed in your fingers as you knit, melds into a soft animal pelt-like (not!) fabric, which form fits to your head beautifully, whether you wish to look chic, preppy, or just cozy. A red beret will make easing into a cool spring a joyful experience.
The tulips and the card are a gift from a kind, beautiful, and talented seven year old named Norah, and the hand painting on the wooden chest was done by my mum, Jean.
I live in pink, in part of the house, anyway; the part where the studio classes happen, and where I do a lot of my knitted work and writing. At home I find it soothing and calm to come home to, all year round. So when Francesca recently posted her lap size blankets woven from PEI’s MacAusland Wool, in pink and blue, I knew that one had to come home and live in the pink room.
I fell in love with MacAusland 100% wool, knitting this cardigan, a few years ago.
You can read more about this beautiful yarn, and the project here.
Although meant for the lap, this size of blanket is ample for wrapping up in. It’s pretty and so cozy, perfect for rainy day knitting, with a labrador pacing back and forth looking for food. You can purchase these blankets in a variety of sizes and colours at three bags full in Vancouver.
Happy springing! Thank you, Norah.