3.28.2011

March Madness

March seems to have crawled to a stand still. I'm assuming that it's because my spring break is coming up in a couple of weeks, or it could be because we're having what feels like a winter weather blast. But for whatever reason time is slowing down, it seems to be giving me more time for knitting. If all goes well, I could end up with 4 finished projects during the month of March. Starting the month off, I finished these convertible mittens for a friend.



My second finished project was my Merlot Lace, and right now I have two projects in the works. First off, I'm working on a beach bag for our spring break trip, and it's coming together nicely.


I love the colors - I don't know why, but they have a vintage like feel to me. My favorite project of the month I believe will be the socks I'm making from the Kalajoki sock pattern. I'm using some gorgeous Springtree Road sock yarn, and I feel like the pattern and yarn were just made for each other. I'm finished with one sock, and am itching to start the second.


After I finish up these, I've got a few pairs of "man socks" to knit, then I'll be working on a couple of my own designs.

Back to the original title of my post - have any of you been watching the NCAA men's basketball tournament? It's really the only big sports event that I have to watch every year, and this year is no exception. Every year we make a family pool, and everyone fills out a bracket and it's a big competition between us to see who can pick the correct winners. It's so much fun - and watching all the games is even more fun. It's always fun to pull for the underdog, and this year, there are 2 major underdogs in the final four, which will be played this coming weekend. I can't decide who I want to win it all, but I do know I want one of the underdogs to win - either Butler or VCU. If you're watching, who are you pulling for?

8 comments:

  1. I like your beach bag. Are you using Lion's Brand Cotton-Ease? Where are you going for spring break?

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  2. ooh, so many awesome knits!! that fuchsia sock is incredible.

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  3. That beach bag in those colors! So pretty.

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  4. @Rebekah i am! it's the first time i've used it, and I really like it! We're going camping near Charleston, in Edisto Island. Love it there!

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  5. @Julie thanks! i'm loving the pattern :)

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  6. @Erin thank you - i'm so impatient that i want to be finished with it so i can use it!

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  7. I love the beach bag! That would be a good knit to do while watching tv or riding in the car. The colors you chose are perfect for summer.

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  8. I used cotton-ease on a baby blanket I made last year and baby booties.

    I like Edisto Beach. It is quieter than Charleston. Have fun!

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