Happy Spring project hunting

MaryMaxim's Catalog is out and it's all about spring!  I just love the colors in this adorable Tea Party Set crochet kit made with Starlette yarn, crochet thread, and Size H-8 crochet hook.  It folds up into a handy carrying case and is on sale.  All good.

The next item that caught my eye was the Summer Garden Afghan Kit crocheted with Bernat Super Value Yarn and Size G-6 and Size H-8 crochet hooks.  Cheerful blooms with 0 pollen.  Hooray!

There's super value with Sugar 'n Cream  soft worsted weight, 4 ply, 100"% cotton right now.  There are also 6 free patterns to knit or crochet for your household you can download.  Inspiring and a perfect eco-friendly solution for your home.

Check out the Spring catalog online for more ideas, kits, and sales.

Happy Spring project hunting.
Margaret (soaking in the colors of Spring)

Reach high for the big pumpkin cookie...

The next time you have trouble choosing a color for a project. Look around you. These pics were taken this weekend while we were on trails along the Eastern Shore.

Sometimes, the answer is in your own back yard. Dream and knit in color, everyone!

Have a colorful week wherever you are, and remember to grab a sprinkle of inspiration for yourself and share your enthusiasm.

Marg (hoping to inspire, dream, and reach high for the big pumpkin cookie on the top shelf)

Shake, Stomp and Roll aha aha!

Today I'd like to share with you what's on my needles and hooks and my projects for the future.

Here are some crocheted caps I'm getting ready to send to

Knots-of-love.org made with KnitPicks Crayon and Caron Simply Soft yarn. These are very soft yarns that are great sleep caps for chemo patients and part of a stash of long forgotten projects.

Next, is my Doris scarf from Pop Goes Crochet by Vickie Howell. I'm using another yarn that I already had but is similar to what the project calls for. VickieHowell Blog. This project is new, yarn is fairly new, and this will definitely get made, probably more than once.

I also have a couple of LionBrand patterns that I will be working on when I can.

The Moderne Jacket

and the

Shaded Triangles Wrap.

Both are free patterns.

Most of us have projects hanging around waiting to be made. Hope this blog inspires you to reorganize, evaluate and jump on the time management train to happy knitting and crocheting this summer. Can't quite jump on that train yet? Try donating yarn and project sheets (a copy of course) that you've had forever and probably won't make. Try a swap with fellow crafters and discover a project that you will make right away.

Shake your knitty life up a little! Opportunities abound to make room for new creative adventures and share your love of crafting with others.

Marg(finally learning to shake it, stomp it and roll with the projects)

RELEASE THE COOL CLASSIC COTTON!

LionBrandYarn
Turquoise Cotton-Ease


Cotton Yarns aren't only for your spring/summer knitting and crochet, but also for winter projects as well. It's versatility can keep you super cool or super warm. It's also a non-allergenic fiber perfect for household projects, chemo caps, and baby items and for anyone with allergies or sensitive skin.

There's such a variety of cotton yarn now that are not only durable, easy to clean, but soft as well.


Classic Cotton Yarns from YarnMarket gives you a variety of cotton and cotton blends at various prices to fit any budget.

Lily Sugar'n Cream has wonderful cotton in colors (solids or stripes).


Free Cotton Yarn Patterns from LionBrandYarn and their latest soft cotton blend, Cotton-Ease.


Crystal Palace offers free knit and crochet patterns listed by yarn.


Cotton is Coooool-so unleaseh your super coolness when you make your next cotton yarn project.



Marg (understands your inner coolness)