[knitting] Caron x Pantone Cowl

Another brioche cowl:

And the reverse side:

The yarn is two bundles of Caron x Pantone yarn that I got a Michael's for 50% off, which brings the total materials cost of this project to $8. This is such a nice, squishy cowl. Lots of ends to sew in (which is difficult to hide in brioche) but so worth it. This is getting tucked away until next fall.

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Great weekend. Made a lot of ramp pesto. I have several bulbs that I think I'll try roasting. I've done the Momofuku Shichimi Togarashi pickled bulbs, which is very tasty but still pungent. You basically can't go out after eating them. Or talk to anyone. Or breathe with your mouth open. I'm going to roast ramp bulbs in aluminum foil like a heads of garlic- to try to achieve a more mellow flavor.

It was so nice on Saturday- I visited the Hanover Garden Club plant sale on Saturday morning and picked up a lot of perennials. Stopped at the Foster Garden booth at the Sharon Trading Post and got lot of annuals. Back at home, I planted my wash tub with annuals, started my succulent garden in a whiskey barrel and finally cleaned up flowerbeds/cleared away dead stuff.

[knitting] Lush Brioche Cowl

My finished brioche ribbed cowl:

I finished this a while ago and I've been wearing it ever since. The house is still cool- we almost had a frost last night. High today in the 50s and another possible frost tonight.

I used acrylic Caron yarns for this- not wanting to splurge and use nice yarn from the stash for my first ever brioche project. Acrylic yarn be damned, this is my favorite knit thing right now. It's soooo sqwooshable. I love this texture. I cast on for another cowl right after this one- which is also complete, I just have to finish sewing in ends.

[knitting] Next brioche project

Yarn for my next brioche project:

It's another basic cowl but will be using a couple different bundles of Caron Pantone yarn. There will be lots of ends to weave in but it'll be worth it for all the colors. (I hope.)

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For local people, the 5 Colleges Book Sale is this weekend at the Lebanon, NH High School. I have a car appointment on Sat morning and will probably swing by after. 

Sunday is Easter- I think I'll try some (plain) hot cross buns to bring to dinner. Not sure what a good dessert would be. Maybe carrot cake. 

Should be nice and sunny (and not too windy) this afternoon. Maybe I'll do some more gardening...