Everything’s Coming Up Roses – Move over Ethel Merman

The impetus to start this pillow came out of nowhere. I was sitting quietly (!) on my sofa one day when I realized that I had the yarn for the Rose Pillow (rav link) in my stash, found the pattern and cast on. Maybe I thought  it could be a gift (if I can bear to part with it). The pattern can be found in Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2005, and it’s so simple, the entire pattern is about two paragraphs.

I must tell you that the roses are easy, quick and quite addictive – as you can see. I think I’m up to 14. I need 25 total. They knit up in a snap and they even make a great traveling project. Nothing like whipping out the Lion Suede when you’re in line at Trader Joes.

In any case it’s fun to be in the midst of spring knitting, being attracted to lighter colors and breaking from my fascination with all things gray (grey?).

More on my spring knitting projects tomorrow.