Knitting Wish List

L - R: Damask, Autumn Leaves. Tiny Tea Leaves

Camilla babe, Immie Tee, Camilla Blanket

Larch, Cabled Vest, Imogen Cowl

Inspired by this post on the Threads & More blog, I began thinking of my own knitting wish list for 2013. There are the knits I'm currently working on - Larch and Imogen Cowl - the knits that I would love to knit again - Autumn Leaves, Camilla Babe and an adult version of the Cabled Vest - and patterns that are waiting in my queue for time or yarn - Damask, Tiny Tea Leaves, Immie Tee and Camilla Blanket. And should I get through these I believe another knit for Cohen would be in order, or perhaps another cardigan for myself. I feel as though I may be getting ahead of myself. So many patterns, so little time...

What's on your knitting list this year?

Surprise Packages

A cold is doing it's second round of our household presently. Cohen's spirits remain high, though I have been feeling rather miserable and poor Emerson is comforted only by being held. Everywhere there are tissues. The weather is overcast and rainy. Making for quiet, pyjama clad days indeed.

Yesterday the postman left a brown box on my door step. Inside the kraft paper there was most certainly a book, though which book I could not say. I only knew that Kylie mentioned she'd sent me a gift. I wiped a nose, settled a baby, made a cup of tea and extracted the contents with anticipation. I was not disappointed. I have long admired Kylie's taste and sense of style. Though strangers in real life, we have been reading each others blogs the past three years. She has chosen for me perfectly.

'Labour of Love: Knitting patterns for treasured girls,' by Danish knitwear designer Vibe Sondergaard is full of special knitting patterns. The following three are among my favourites. Sweet, feminine and not too childish, each knit would surely be a treasure.

Thank you Kylie! I am looking forward to knitting something for you in return.