A New Spring, a New Blog

Tomorrow is the first day of spring. It's the perfect time to start anew. This blog is for me to share my love of both crochet and knitting, showcase my pattern development, and bring awareness of the fun crafty happenings around me.

I've lived in the Portland area since the later part of 2009. PDX is my home, and I love it. Since I have a full-time job with more than 40 hours a week of work, there isn't much time to craft. I plan to share great ideas for those who either don't have much time or would like quicker projects. Instant gratification is wonderful.

My first weekly check-in is to show the start of my simple boxy top. I've been swatching some of KnitPicks' Curio (http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Curio__D5420245.html). I love the colors that this cotton is available in and the yardage is fabulous (this is an unpaid advertisement). There is also a sock yarn sale on KnitPicks currently...scary tempting. Here are some very early images of my progress :). I hope to make both a knit and crochet version of my idea.

Happy crafting!