Meret and Project Spectrum

I received the yarn and pattern for Meret from my Secret Pal.  The pattern was in my Rav queue and I love the color of the yarn she picked out.  It is GREEN which also coordinates with Project Spectrum for March/April!  Killing two birds with one stone works for me, however, I think there is still more green knitting coming up because I received a beautiful skein of "green" yarn from the Plucky Classics Club.  More coming on that at the end of the post.  Here is Meret:

Yarn:  Patons Classic Merino Wool

Needles:  US 7

Mods:  You have the option to knit a ribbed band or a rolled one.  I obviously decided to knit the ribbed band.  I also misread the repeat directions in the lace pattern and so my hat isn't "exactly correct".  I accommodated for the mistake by changing up the lace repeats throughout the rest of the pattern so that it was uniform and it looks just fine.  I also decided to knit the "slouchy" version.  I absolutely love this hat and will knit another one in another color soon.  I think Camille and I will be sharing this one because she loves knitted hats as well!

Project Spectrum

This years PS incorporates Cardinal Directions.  The directional element for March/April is North. We were to take a picture of the North direction and then described what North means to us.  Here is "North" from my house.

What does "North" mean to me?  Besides north being a direction.....it really means onward and upward to me.  When you go south.....the only way back up is north.  We are all constantly changing the direction in which our lives are going.  Over the last couple years I would say that my direction has been heading north.  I have been in a constant state of moving upward through rebuilding myself, my family, my financial situation, my education and by building a new relationship.  These are elements of moving my life north...upward for the better. 

As far as knitting goes for the rest of March and April for PS.....I am not exactly sure what I am going to knit next that has green in it but I am really tempted to use this skein of gorgeous yarn that I received from the Plucky Classics Club from The Plucky Knitter.  

Isn't this yarn gorgeous?   The yarn is 50/50 Silk Merino fingering weight.  The color is Container Garden and her Inspiration was Dreaming of Spring Planting.  It is actually much more muted than the picture shows (at least on my monitor) and has some browns in it as well.  Notice I took a picture of it on some moss and rocks....which goes along with the Element of Earth and the Materials of Stone for Project Spectrum.  I am thinking a pretty lace shawl would be perfect for this yarn.

I decided to join the Plucky Classics Club when Sarah re-opened the sign ups because it is almost impossible to get her yarn now!  I am not always available during the updates....or I forget....and she is always sold out when I finally make it over to her Etsy shop. 

Knitting Updates

I finished Snow White and I hate it on me.  I will take a picture of it but I will be frogging it and using the yarn for something else.  I started Bijou this weekend and I am hoping to get the zipper on Vivian tonight or tomorrow.  I really wanted to do it this weekend but it was too busy and it will take some concentration. 

That is about it!  Hope you all had a great weekend.

Comments

[MrPuffy]

What? I can't believe you aren't happy with Snow White! But you must be sure before you frog it. Set it aside for a week or so and look at it with fresh eyes and maybe it won't be so bad!

On the positive side, your beret is super cute and fits you perfectly!

Have a great weekend.

[leslie]

you look absolutely fabulous in your meret.

[AmyH]

Beautiful hat. The color is just perfect! I so understand about heading north....that's where I'm at now too, although farther south than you are, my dear!

[Holly]

I LOVE your Meret! Beautiful job. It is now in my Rav queue (because of yours) ;-).

[Susan - Knitters Delight]

That came out great. The perfect amount of slouch, too!

[amanda]

Meret and the mitts in your other post look great! Wow, you have a lot going on. Moving again...good luck! It is stressful but sounds like it will be worth it when your energy bills are more manageable. Hang in there!

[Robin]

Love Meret!! It's very cute on you. I'm really surprised you don't like Snow White! Can your arm be twisted to show a picture?

[Rene']

Love Meret!! Great color & looks fabulous on you!! I missed your last 2 posts-bummer about the "bumpy road"-but glad to hear that things are smoothing out! I think that "bumpy" is where we tend to learn life lessons & "smooth" is when we can appreciate those lessons learned!
Hope things are going well!
Great mittens modeled by your daughter (she is beautiful). My youngest is pre-teen, also. They grow up so fast, don't they?
Thinking of you--take care-
Rene'