Cool spell

A touch of spring, meets the fall. The other evening walking to our door I spotted a sign of....spring? Yes, a rose bloomed again from our rose bush. It won't last long with all of the rain we have been getting, but it was nice to see it.
Here is the same wool: picked, carded, handspun with my wheel this time, plyed, and washed. I think this turned out quite a bit better than my last batch (picture on last post). I think some fingerless mitts are in my future with this handspun.

As for actual knitting, not a lot has happened. I am working on the Indigo Ripples Skirt, but going is slow. It is kind of hard to get to excited about knitting something that will most likely not fit once it is complete. I guess it will be encouragement post-pregnancy to get back into something cute. So, why not put it aside and pick it back up this spring? Well, alterior motives of course. I want to see if there is any extra yarn in my stash after the skirt to make a pair of the Baby Drawstring Denim pants from Last Minute Knitted Gifts.

Other obsessions? Thumbing through baby knitting books as well as thinking of a special maternity knit for myself. I am thinking that capelets will be big this season :) Nordic Lights will be able to make an appearance as will Kotan. I am lusting over Lion Brand's Cable Luxe Tunic and considering how flashing the Bed Jacket from Romantic Style would be post-delivery....although people are telling me that I definitely will NOT feel very glamorous :) I am sure a lovely knit will help.