Woollens

We're well and truly into winter here and with temperatures dropping I've been on the hunt for the perfect woollen sweater. I've got a project on the needles (a big, squishy loop scarf in beautiful marled merino/alpaca) and am indulging in as much soup as I can (soup is my favourite, this is not a difficult task). My mile-a-minute brain is wont to get overwhelmed by ideas and plans at the best of times, but during winter when there's so much yarn about I can potentially spend more time looking at knitting patterns than actually working on them. This winter I've tried to narrow it down to my first pair of socks (which will be made in a lovely pale grey Knitsch yarn I picked up at Holland Road), a Petawawa Cable Toque from Goodnight, Day and a larger garment that I'm still deciding on. I have visions of a slouchy jumper or a loose and slightly cropped number to wear over dresses. Here's a bit of inspiration I've been pulling together over on Pinterest to keep you cozy. 

Lyricism // Wiksten socks // via No.6 store // Art Sock // Pocketto // Weekender Hat 

Knitstch Sock Yarn // Elora Toque Knitting Kit // via Vanessa Jackman // Madeline Tosh Merino

Cheery

Just as I was getting excited about sunny days, dry weather and the possibility of wearing shoes and no socks, the snow decided to come back for a wee encore. While it was quite pretty seeing the city dusted in white this morning, really all I could think was that my feet were cold!

These are a few things keeping me cheery while rapped up inside. Oh tea, Earl Grey with vanilla bean. Could it get any better? New red shoes picked up at cross the border shopping trip. Art supplies never fail to make me happy. A cozy bedside with yarn and Emily Dickinson.