Wednesday, February 11, 2009

spring is in the air

First, I found this image over at craftgossip, and I thought to myself what do I love more than knitting? That's right, cupcakes.

Second, the new spring interweave preview is up and it's a real snooze fest. Even Norah Gaughan's design seems uninspiring. The design I like most is a lace weight cardigan, but who has the time and patients to make a lace weight cardigan? Anyways, I am once again disappointed, and hoping for some good articles. Yes, I read the articles in my knitting porn, especially when the visuals leave a lot to be desired. Or maybe it will be better in person... One can hope.

In other news we are at 3 weddings and 5 babies for 2009 and counting...  I guess I'll be spending the spring and summer knitting for the expected little ones, which I will very much enjoy. Knitting little things is always fun. I think this may prove the perfect opportunity to finally make an EZ baby surprise jacket or a February sweater on two needles, or maybe a baby kimono from Mason Dixon, or perhaps practice a new top-down technique for a future big girl pattern. And let's not forget a baby blankie or two. I'm thinking bulky yarn for the blankies...

UPDATE: Here is a link to vegan yumyum who made those boss cupcakes. Apparently Martha Stewart is a fan. The imbedded video shows you how to make them!

3 comments:

suze said...

i've had the february sweater in my ravelry queue for awhile. haven't been able to squeeze it in yet! dang!

oh, and i REALLY want to know how to make those cupcake toppers.

Overanalyzer: said...

just got mine in the mail. it isn't any better than the preview. boo. the articles suck too. i am really not going to renew i think.

Beth said...

Indeed Overanalyzer, there is no improvement when one sees it in person. Although I find the idea of a short-row shawl intriguing, but there is not a single pattern that makes me say "oh, I have to knit that!" Perhaps I too should ponder non-renewal.