These sticks were made for mitering....

I received a shipment of cotton yarn in the mail yesterday from Elann.com. I've been eyeing up the Mitered Square Afghan since before I even bought the Mason Dixon Knitting book. I originally started a garter stitch version of the squares using an abundance of Cascade 220 I had laying around from when I bought it at 50% off, but wasn't too thrilled with the garter stitch or the size of the squares. When I saw Mason-Dixon's version I decided I would give it another try.


I knit my first square last night, and plan on knitting another one tonight. I'll order more yarn for it as I get through this, but so far it seems I can get 20 squares out of these ten skeins so it might be a little while. I'll post pics eventually. One mitered square doesn't make for an all that interesting photo.

Just look at those colors together! I love that they're not garishly bright, there muted and I think I might just stick with those ten colors, maybe adding one or two more into the mix. The possibilities with this project are endless and that's what I love about it.


Before starting the Mitered Squares, I finished up another repeat on my Backyard Leaves Scarf. I love the way the leaves pop out while you're knitting this, I also love how those slipped stitches form the stems of the leaves. It's just too cute.


My order of soaps from Breezy Willow Farms also came in yesterday. I love them. They all smell so yummy. I had a hard time deciding which one to part with to send off to Gabe's friend Ginger along with a few Washrags as a Thank You for having us gift. Eventually I choose the Lilac. (I didn't originally order Lilac, I ordered Lavender, but they were out of the Lavender.)


I used the Totally Mango this morning, and I am more then pleased with it. The scent is invigorating, it actually woke me up a little more when I used it, and it lathers rather nicely. I will be ordering from them again in the future.

And now I leave you with a picture of Ginger's thank you gift. I still have to package everything up and pick out a card to send along with it. I made little labels for the Washrags and have some really cute tissue paper to package it all with. I'll probably be sending it out early next week, as since this is from both Gabe and I, I have to wait for him to sign the card as well.