Spring Beginnings.....

Imagination song, the soaring spirit.
Separate them to know them as aspects of the whole,
Join them to know the mystery of totality.
Deng Ming~Dao

In my little book Deng Ming~Dao goes on to talk about how powerful the mind can be when it is focused and  how many of us are lost in the vastness of our own uncharted minds.........(yep...that would usually be me and my ADD)

Many people tend to get a bit unfocused come Spring time, hence the term Spring Fever, but for me, I find Spring to have the opposite effect.  I become very focused and rejuvenated. 

Today I played with my little Peat Pots.  It is too funny to watch them grow when you add water the bottom of the tray....like little  brown Stay Puff Marshmallows...LOL

We have decided to double our garden this year, so I am starting some plants from seed and will sow the rest into the soil directly.  It's hard to believe that Spring is really here, but after a week of 70 degree temps, most of our snow is finally gone..whoo hoo!

Ok, so I bet your wondering what that lovely little bit of lace at the top of my post is.  Isn't it pretty?

This is another of Anne's Little nothings....."Boing".   It hasn't been released yet....but soon.  I know, it's hard to wait, but this one will be worth it....trust me!

You know how much I loved working on Alhambra...well, I think I may love this one even more!

In working up these little scarves, I am trying to come up with colorways that I think will complement the pattern. 

Where as Alhambra really needed to be more of a semi-solid color to show off the texture, Anne went more in a varigated direction with her sample.  Following her lead, I went a bit softer in contrast, but still varigated enough to lend some depth to the scarf.

My scarf in person looks very delicate and almost Victorian.  I have to admit though that I am a bit stumped on what to name the colorway, so feel free to send me a suggestion. :-)

Comments

[Sharon]

The color reminds me of Peppermint Sticks!

[Lynne]

That is the prettiest little nothing I've seen today! You make the best colors.

[Kristy]

I love the colors of this yarn, Kim! I can't wait until it is ready for purchase. As to a name, how about Elizabeth Bennet? She is my favorite Jane Austin character.

[Alvine]

Love the colorway. It reminds me of a spring sunrise, especially in the White Mountains or on the coast of Maine.

[Ruinwen]

Kim, How do you make such beautiful color combos each more stunning then the last? I am awed at this colorway. It reminds me of the first blush of Innocence. :)

[tiennie]

Alhambra was so pretty, can't wait to see this one which you love even more!

[Erica]

I love peat pots, too! They're one of the best things about planting day.

The yarn reminds me of the cherry and plum blossoms of spring here, though I really like the heirloom rose, too.

[Rachel]

Ooo, wait, rhubarb pie. But then, I'm pregnant right now, so everything reminds me of food, lol!

[Rachel]

Strawberries and cream?

[wynne]

this is so lovely! i can't wait for the kit to be available so i can make some for gifts - and, of course, myself. :)

i do like the name lovely....

[Beth]

It's beautiful yarn (whatever you decide to name it!).

[Angie]

Strawberry Rhubarb, was my thought. Then I read the comments and found that I was *not alone;* however, it all depends on our monitors!

[pat jarvis]

KIM - THIS NEW COLOUR REALLY DOES MAKE ME THINK OF VICTORIAN ROSES TOO - LOVE IT - MAY NEED TO HAVE IT TOO

great dyeing job --pat j

[Beth S.]

What an exquisite color, whatever you may call it (I admit I like the "rhubarb" suggestion--it fits your garden theme! But so would "Heirloom Rose"...)

[Wool Winder]

When you said it looked Victorian, I immediately thought Victorian Rose. I see a few others thought the same thing. Very pretty.

[Barb M]

How about Sweet Magnolia (which I've finally seen here in Illinois this weekend) or Cherry Blossom. Love the colorway!

[Teyani]

Love that new colorway - and it looks so perfect in that pattern... I agree with Tea roses, or English Rose.
lovely.

[Suzanne]

The colorway is gorgeous whatever name you pick.

[KathyR]

Some great names here for such a lovely colourway! When I saw it I thought of Wine and Roses. It will look so pretty in that lovely pattern.

[Dawn]

The colorway reminds me of some poppies that I planted once called Angel Choir.

[Laura]

"Growing" the peat pots is always my favorite part of seeding! Apparently I am entertained by the simplest things. :)

[annmarie]

I also thought of tea roses when I saw the photo of the skeined yarn. the color knitted up in the lace seems to be a 'cooler' shade but it might just be the lighting. lovely. :)

[Lee Cockrum]

I think that is the one of Anne's that I am practically holding my breath for her to get the pattern out! I love it!!

I thought of weathered bricks when I saw the colors before reading any of the comments... and since people seem to be thinking of garden ideas, veggie or flower... how about "Garden path"?

[Linda M]

It looks like the mineral Rhodochrosite. I don't know if I can post a link here but I'll try: http://www.galleries.com/minerals/carbonat/rhodochr/rhodochr.htm

If you want to stay with flowers, for me I see Peonies or Camelias! Finally, I can't wait for my Alhambra kit to arrive. I'm loving your interpretations of Anne's patterns.

[Susanne]

Since Spring has established itself so nicely in your area, how about "Spring Rose"? beautiful no matter what you call it!!and the pattern is once again a winner imho!

[Manise]

I second Victorian Rose! Coveting that colorway (and pattern thus far) btw! Can't wait until it's available. It's going to look lovely!

[Rebecca]

Hmmm -- this color reminds me of the light in photos from Tuscany, so I'd go with Tuscany if it were me.

Beautiful colorway.

[Rosa]

Very Pretty! I love the colors; very feminine and romantic.

[Debbie]

Blush. I'm thinking wine! HA! I like the two above: Nana's Rhubarb Patch and Ashes of Roses from the Thorn Birds. I can't wait for Boing to be released. Are you going to offer this yarn in a kit with Anne? I love the scarf!

[Lorraine]

Kim- It does look Rhubarb- it is very pretty.

[kathy b]

Antique Raggedy Ann is what I'd call it. . I love Raggedy's with hair that isn't bright red.

[sandy]

How about Morning Rose? It's very pretty.

[Kirsten]

Oh how I love perky little peat pots and dreams of lazy summer days in the garden!

Lovely yarn colors.

[Laurie]

I see Rosehips.

[Barbara]

I vote for rhubarb! I loved my mother's rhubarb pies - without the strawberries - but with vanilla ice cream on top.

[anne]

ooh that rhubarb is a good reference for a name . . and today i was thinking it looked like wee begonia flowers.

i was just thinking today that i haven't had the usual spring fever this year! maybe because i'm spending less time at my boring day job (wink!)

[Cheryl, the knitting Jungian]

Beautiful color!

We're expanding our garden this year too -- and getting a freezer.

[Megan]

Victorian Rose?
Victorian Blush?

It is lovely.

[Megan]

Oh that color is amazing. It reminds me of Loganberries and rose quartz (go figure). I once attended a conference regarding historic resource preservation and the used the term Victoriana to refer to styles or objects reflecting the Victorian age. Compared to some of the other terms we learned that made no sense to what it was describing, Victoriana was by far the coolest. You could call it pink mud and it would still be beautiful. =)

[Carole]

It makes me think of Ashes of Roses from the Thornbirds. But that's sort of corny, I know.

[Harper]

Tea Roses?

[Stacey]

What a gorgeous colorway for a lovely scarf - hmmm, looks like Nana's Rhubarb Patch to me:)

[Trish B.]

I know this isn't very original, but Sugarberry pops into mind as I look at it-yummy!