The tits are singing

Great tits are the first sign of the spring. I kid you not.

The temperature is back on the positive scale and it has been raining. The tits scream all over and it isn't dark when I get off work.

I would be feeling amazing if I weren't down with a flu again. I am not feeling all that productive craftwise and I hate the state of our home - I need someone to come and clean this place up!

As I've been too tired to work on my assymmetrical cardi, I've been browsing through some knitting books again and planning waaaay ahead. Also I have grabbed one of my three crochet hooks and crocheted a dish cloth. So whenever you feel like coming to clean my flat, you'll have a brand-new cloth to work with!

The Fleece Artist merino seems to be a fine choice for the La Digitessas - I am not sure if I have enough yarn, though. Oh well, keeps things interesting on the second sock, too.

My own mittens are progressing slowly. I love how the colours of the KnitPicks Harmonies blend in with this Indie Dyer colorway. Especially the greens are very similar.

The smallest garment and other stuff

Iih, I've got some new yarn!

This is what I got from the Secret Wool sock club (It's a Finnish yarn store, so I won't link it here). It is Indie Dyer yarn! If you don't know Indie Dyer, she is Jenna, the daughter of the Cherry Tree Hill yarns' Cheryl. The yarn I got is basically the same as CTH Supersock Merino, but of course dyed by Jenna. And I love CHT yarns!



I finished a cloth I'll take to the shower with me. It is linen stitch, a new pal of mine. Looks nice, on both sides. Basic cotton, crocheted edges.



And what's this? The yarn is super cheap but ok Finnish 50/50% blend of cotton and acryl. But... it doesn't look like anything...



Ok, now I get it - it's a baby hoodie for my cousin's baby, who is due in March. I think I'll have to make it a bit longer, though. I have no idea how big babies are and I am aiming for a size that fits a baby 2 to 3 months old.



And just a glimpse from our home. Here's how I store my favorite sock yarns: