Red leaves and pink knits.

The leaves are turning, and I’m thinking wool.

Life has finally settled down into a comfortable routine, and I’ve been able to spend some serious time in my shiny new craft room. Instead of it all being crammed into drawers and boxed up in corners, I have clear storage containers and shelving and a bookshelf just for my sewing patterns and knitting books.

Because I can never seem to work on just one thing at a time, I have a sock, a lace scarf, and a baby tunic vest on the needles. The vest is getting the most attention because it sort of has a deadline, and also because I love the yarn I’m using for it–pink Karabella Aurora 8 that I snagged on Rav.

… I hope the mom likes pink. I tend to avoid traditional gendered colours where baby knits are concerned, but the colour in question is such a lovely bright shade. The pattern is sorta improvised–I used the cast-on numbers and stitch pattern from a Sirdar cardigan pattern, but am changing the collar, lowering the hem, omitting the sleeves, and adding ribbing to the armscyes. Haven’t decided yet whether I’ll add a tie around the waist or just change around the buttons.

I anticipate a lot of knitting, spinning, weaving, sewing, and writing this winter. I love my new place so much I’m rather reluctant to leave it in the evening, even for knit night. I can joyfully run around like a headless chicken all day, but when the sun sets, I mostly just want to be home. <3

The cats love it here, too. Stevie especially likes his view of the backyard.