I broke my rule to not buy yarn just because it's on sale (unless I have a specific project in mind that I'm going to start immediately.) However this yarn is so yummy I gave myself the go-ahead to buy many more skeins in white for a Christmas red and white sweater, see below, and an unknown all white sweater, both to be made in the future. This yarn was way too good to ignore. It's a super soft non-superwash merino and comes in gorgeous colors, although this sale is so great, close to half off, it's selling out quickly. It's wonderful in the hand and slightly reminded me of Brooklyn Tweed's Imbue. It's springy and plush and an absolute star with textured stitches. The ball band for Stone Wool Delaine Merino says sport but to me it's a DK or even a heavy DK. I have found the yarn different places online, but the sale is on the Quince and Co. website.

The pattern is Bergliebe by Isabell Kraemer. The textured yoke uses twisted stitches,  slipped stitches and tiny cable stitches. I think it would be gorgeous to continue the texture pattern throughout the entire sweater, like a gansey type sweater.  Maybe that's how I should use the extra white yarn I purchased. Hmmm, will think about that but must put it on the back burner for now, I have a queue that is a mile long!

I have so many wips and future wips-to-be that I'm thinking of making a post if only to keep me organized. Today it's raining so I'm planning a cozy day at home (after I get my mammogram appointment out of the way this morning) and get out all my empty project bags and fill them with yarn and matching pattern. I want to make a plan for what I'll knit this spring and summer. I'll take pictures and see if I can't make a post. I think I told you I was sick for a week and my husband is recovering from a small surgery, so getting back to the last of the spring cleaning has been slow going. I'm almost done with the kitchen and laundry room, then I'll tackle the family room which will only take a day if I don't dilly dally. When I'm done with that I'll make a "wrap it up" post as I feel so good about the cleaning I've done and want to share a few last tips and thoughts. I've also done some seed planting in the greenhouse and little sprouts are already coming up. I wanted to get the entire house spring cleaned before I started the outdoor chores but that didn't happen. Oh well! When the weather warms a little bit more we'll start cleaning up the garden, scrub up the greenhouse and the patio, and get the vegetable beds ready. I'm a California wimp and need the temps to be 60s and up in order to work outside comfortably. At least the greenhouse is always cozy warm! 

Take care! Kristen