New shawl design in Wollmeise Twin.
Gradient handspun merino.
Wee little lettuce. Trying out some staggered sowing.
Tomatoes getting some stronger sun inside the screen door. I do have a few more tomato plants at earlier, tinier stages, and it’s amazing how big these ones are getting already!
I dithered about whether or not to go to the Knitter’s Frolic. In the end we headed up in the afternoon, and it was definitely more subdued and less crowded (more parking spaces!). Of course, I don’t need any yarn, but it’s not like anyone really NEEDS yarn. I haven’t been to the Frolic in a few years and it was nice. Also really nice to run into people I know and see less often now.
I did pick up a few things. A Japanese stitch dictionary from Needle Arts Book Shop and some Pocky from the snack bar – the event is held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Pocky isn’t hard to get around here (most of the grocery and convenience stores carry some) but, you know, it’s hard to resist.
Pretty merino top from Turtlepurl.
Koigu from Shall We Knit? I think I’ve finally accepted that I am a Koigu addict. Not for socks though. (Perrine, Oolong, Castlegar, Hibiscus and Beauchamp all use it!)
Apparently I’m in a blue period. This “Cheshire Cat” yarn from Wonderland Yarns has a great hint of purple in it. I also picked up an Addi Rockets needle to try out, despite the fact that I’m mostly avoiding metal needles in favour of wood (easier on my hands).
That’s everything! Not a huge shopping trip but it was really fun.
Tomato Watch 2014:
We finally got out and did some gardening on Sunday, so the peas and carrots are in. I repotted my wee seedlings into yogurt containers, which should be okay size-wise until it’s warm enough to go outside.
I’m pretty deeply into a couple of deadline projects at the moment, but I was able to get out to the Spring Toronto Indie Arts Market at the Gladstone Hotel on Saturday, and I picked up a couple of cute treats! Lots of the vendors were knitting behind their tables.
Sweet cards from Gotamago on Etsy.
Very cute leaf buttons from giroofasaurus-vexed.com.
It was really beautiful this weekend. We also did a little bit of garden prep: bought some compost and nutrients to mix into last year’s soils, emptied and threw out some cracked old pots, set up our deck table and chairs. I’m pretty excited for this year’s garden.
