Daylight saving time = extra knitting hour?

I am half way done with the charity blanket. Last night I knitted into the wee hours because I wanted to get  to this point. After all, I would have an extra hour of sleep today. Yeah, right! Wishful thinking. I have learned the hard way that toddlers couldn't care less about daylight saving time. My main goals when she is awake are to prevent disasters, enjoy our bonding time and provide for post tantrum care. If anything else gets done then it was an extraordinary day. That being said, all I can show now is the yarn that I am using for the blanket. Is not cashmere or cotton just an acrylic blend. I am trying to be practical; experience tells me that no one wants to hand wash when there is a sweet baby around. Unless you are being paid for but that would be a separate post.  Anyhow, the colors are so beautiful that make up for any Ms. Zimmerman anti man made yarn moment. I picked green and violet in an effort to be neutral.

Now, let's all get ready for the week ahead.

Think pink

October is pink as December is red. October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I like the free patterns that the Classic Elite team created for this cause last year. On my queue is this beauty called Grace. The pattern can be found here.

Grace Scarf via ClassicElite.com

Think pink. Get educated. Become an advocate. Visit the Susan G. Komen website for a list of activities that will take place in October.

Teal is my new love

Pantone, the color authority, published the fall color trends on their website. I fell in love with the teal. It was love at first sight. I am infatuated and no shame about it. Just two days ago I tried to convince TH that I would use my stash before buying any yarn. I wonder if he remembers that conversation. He was watching the Falcons game after all.

What's on my imaginary shopping cart? Teal and more teal:

• Cascade Yarn, 220 Wool in color #9419
• Malabrigo, Rasta in color #412 Teal Feather
• Noro Yarn, Quintet in color #31
• Brown Sheep Yarn, Lamb's Pride in color #M215 Tormented Teal
• Knit Picks, Wool of Andes in color Spruce

I am sure there is a whole world of teal yarn out there but it would be perverse to keep going. It's time to pick up my purple yarn.