I think my knitting mojo has returned and I couldn't be happier about it. After posting about my semi-awesome tweed yarn, I immediately carded and spun a second attempt:

And it was just what I was hoping for. Totally Tweedy. I'm have big plans to card up some other colors and knit them into a fabulous colorwork sweater but we'll see. I have so many other things on my to knit/spin list that it may be a while before I get there.

Of course...I'll have to pull myself away from my new love...the February Lady Sweater:

I fell in love with this sweater as soon as I saw it pop up on my ravelry "friend activity" page. (btw, I love that page--it keeps me updated on all the really great new patterns that are popping up around the blogs. Like this one: The Magic Mirror Socks over at Sewing, Knitting and Beyond. I hadn't ever stumbled across her blog so I wouldnt have ever known about this great pattern before Ravelry. yay, Ravelry!)

Anyway, back to the sweater. I started Juliet a few weeks ago but just wasn't loving it. It was just way to bulky for what I was looking for and the sleeve style just wasn't my thing. I thought about adding some sleeves but then it would be an awfully heavy sweater. I know...whine whine whine. So I stopped working on it and went in search of something else. February Lady totally fits the bill: cardigan (to allow for the growing baby belly), lacy (so I don't get overheated), sleeves (I'm not really a short sleeve kind of person) and cute.

Then the yarn choice. I dug around in the stash for a while looking for a basic wool without any luck. Everything seemed too variegated or too heavy. Then I found a bag of Tilli Tomas I'd been saving for ages. Saving for what? I have no idea. I decided I was tired of waiting though!

I know a lot of people have some issues with Tilli Tomas but, honestly, this yarn is gorgeous. Its like knitting with a cloud and I cannot wait to finish it so I can wear this sucker!