Honey Cowl

The air is slightly less humid, the leaves are green with tinges of yellow, and I still haven't had to pack away my flip flops for good; Hooray!  It's autumn in Virginia!

I have been obsessed with this Madelinetosh colorway since I first laid eyes on it.  It's called gilded, and it's a beautifully bright orange that screams 'autumn'.  Every time I went into Finch, I would pick it up and contemplate buying it.  And then finally one day I went in specifically to get it, and it was sold out. (#knittersproblems)  So I ordered a skein online via Mr. Yarn.  I definitely knew I wanted to make a honey cowl with this year after seeing Angela's shop sample at Finch.  Gorgeous.

I've come to learn that tosh yarns are a dream to knit with, so I plan on buying more soon.  Although maybe not too soon if I do indeed decide to splurge on a Bernina tomorrow...

Pattern: Honey Cowl

Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK in Golded

Mods: Used a size 6 circular.

Photos taken by my good friend Beryl Young, who teaches 'Momtographie' classes online and in Northern Virginia, wink wink!

Tiny Owl Knits Autumn Mini-Swap

Last month, I happened upon a mini-swap in the Tiny Owl Knits group on Ravelry.  I love me some swaps - it's so always awesome to make something for another person, and it's a fun challenge to make something for a person you've never met.

My package arrived today and I am so, so, so thrilled about what was inside!  First of all, my spoilee Kristen, aka TinyPurrs, packaged everything so well.  Cute Halloween stickers on the shipping box, with little notes of "boo!" handwritten around.  Each item was wrapped in tissue paper, so it was like opening a few gifts instead of one.  Inside, I found the most ADORABLE pink knit bat which, as my husband knows, is SO up my alley.  I have a weird love of friendly cartoon/stuffed bats.  They are so cute.  I think I literally squealed when I unwrapped the tissue paper and found this little guy.

And how cute is the crochet mug cozy?  It's a pumpkin pie!  I can't wait to use it.  She also included a little bag of pumpkin spice coffee and a few bags of various autumn flavored teas, which I love.  I've already dug into the pumpkin spice almonds, and oh, yum.  

And finally, check it out - 4 mini skeins of MadTosh Unicorn Tails yarn in the most gorgeous fall colors ever!  I can't wait to browse Ravelry for ideas on what to make with them!

Kristen, you spoiled me BIG time!  I am seriously so excited over these gifts.  You really made my day, especially being at the tail end of a cold and running on three hours of sleep.  I'm truly one happy girl.  :)