It's Still Winter Right?

Despite the 6-8 inches of snow we got this week, the freezing cold temperatures and the fact that we haven't seen the sun in days, I found myself wondering if we're not, in fact, still in the middle of winter. Did Punxsutawney Phil predict an early spring this year? He didn't. Then why, pray tell, are ALL THE FREAKING STORES AROUND HERE OUT OF SNOW SHOVELS?! I went to three different chain stores this afternoon looking for new snow removal equipment only to be turned away. And ACO - ye gods - actually had their gardening equipment and supplies displayed. I realize people like to plan gardens early and perhaps even start them indoors, but mid-February? I guess it's just the sickness surrounding the early holiday push seeping into the seasons. I really don't enjoy being forced to shop out of season.

Anyways, on to the knitting. That's what you came here for right?

DW's scarf is coming along at a nice pace, although I suppose it seems that way since it's just the beginning. I 'tried it on' today and it doesn't yet fit around my neck.


The way the pattern repeats are set up make for nice little goals. It doesn't look like much now, it's hard to see the cables, but once it's blocked, I think it will be splendid.

This photo shows the true color of the yarn better. And yes, that's me knitting in my Jeep. I like to get out of the office for an hour reprieve, listen to the radio and knit. It's very refreshing.

Why I Love Ravelry

I've been sweating for the past two days on how to design a scarf to match Samantha's Shedir hat, which is done by the way. She can be very, uh, let's say 'particular' about this sort of thing, so I knew I couldn't make do with a cable pattern that kinda matched. I swatched Saturday evening with leftover yarn and all I got for my trouble was a hot mess o' crap. Then, what to my wondering mind should occur, but a forum search on Ravelry for 'shedir scarf' only to find someone else had already asked my question a month ago. Two clicks later and I found the perfect scarf; meet Achernar. Thank you Ravelry, thank you.