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So, a couple weeks of this:

finally gave way to two days of this:

and this:

Meanwhile, I finished these:

Both are Anne Hanson of Knitspot (her Wing O’ Moth shawl). Both are in their “unblocked” states, but I still think they look pretty. The lilac is Misti Alpaca laceweight yarn. I started and completed this one first and had such a great time knitting it, that I bought some merino laceweight from the Woolen Rabbit to make another (in Rosemary/Thyme colorway). I cannot praise Anne’s design and technical prowess enough. The pattern instructions are superclean - no errors, very clear, and catering to those who read charts and those who do not. This is a great pattern for newer knitters who want to take their knitting to the next level, yet it’s entertaining for the more experienced. The motifs flow from one to the next as the shawl grows between the needles. It was so much fun to knit! Her online shop if a must-visit web destination, as is her blog.

Then, this moved in:

Yup. That would be rain (and more fog). So, I took the handspun from the Tour de Fleece and cast on another Anne Hanson design - the Fiddlehead Scarf:

I’m not liking the bands of color, but I love the stitch pattern and the way the fabric feels - the alpaca/angora combo with merino is sublime. I also finished a second bobbin for the Cormo Project, and I cast on a secret project that I’ll introduce in the future. So behold! Cormo single bobbin deux: