Finally Spring!

J was in Maryland for work for most of February, and I did a lot of reading and knitting while he was gone, but not much else! I did join him in MD for 10 days around his birthday though, which was wonderful because we got to party with all our friends and feel like we were on vacation in our former-home :)

We also spent a few nights with friends in DC, and ate at Art Smith's restaurant "Art and Soul" which was AMAZING! I had blackened scallops on sweet potato puree with bacon and chipotle, and J had a filet mignon with a blue cheese topping and wild mushroom couscous.

Upon our return we celebrated again with a Rockband party at J's coworker's house, and I made a chocolate bundt cake with Bailey's whipped cream. So easy and so good! Here's a link to the recipe. There was hardly any left after the party, so I made another later in the week for us!


It's warming up quickly here in Wiesbaden, and the daffodils and tulips are budding! We should have leaves and flowers all over in another few days :)

Here's some appropriately bright spring fiber projects I've been working on!

I finally got more blocking pins to finish my Aeolian shawl I knit around xmas. I love it! It's the Shawlette size, in 100% silk on a size 5. Ravelry page here.



I seamed my Brea bag, finally, and will line it soon as well


Finished my Pomatomous Socks, and started Skew! I LOVE skew. They fit amazingly well on my weird pointed feet, and this yarn is gorgeous.



Now for spinning! I finished plying my merino silk, but one skein's colors lined up well, and the other didn't, so I expect to stripe them when I knit something.


I needed a break from the ordinary, so I made this art yarn. I love it! About 50 yards or so.


Here's some FatCatKnits Falkland I spun up. I LOVE her fiber! It practically spins itself. I loved this roving combination, but I'm not thrilled with the muted 3-ply it became. I might sell it.




Now I'm starting a sock yarn with this FatCatKnits BFL in Sante Fe