New! New! New!

Today's mail was rich with goodies.  I got three sets of fabric samples, only one expected.  They were fun to look through but nothing caught my eye except the expected fabric which was exactly as I imagined.

And I got spring knitting patterns.  That warranted a sit-down with cat and coffee.  Sam did the honors today.  Tori is queen of the cutting table.

On the far left is the Tahki spring book.  I actually don't always get this book, but I really like the little cap sleeved sweater on the cover with the cabled neckline and cables at the sleeve hems.  4 1/2 stitches/inch in garter stitch in cotton may be a little heavy for true summertime wear, but this might also prove useful as a Spring/Fall vest.

Otherwise the patterns were okay, but little caught my attention.  I do really like this little cardigan and it is loosely enough knit to be comfortable.   There is also a nice little tank top (shown below).  

Both of these patterns appeal but aren't really screaming to be made.  Perhaps my attitude will change when Spring makes a more permanent entrance.

The Stacy Charles Collezione book (middle in the top photo) was purchased soley because I knew it had the pattern for the little wrapped vest, shown here.

I love this sweater.  I really want to make it.  I don't know anything about the specified yarn, Nepal, except that it is cotton. It does not seem to be up on Ravelry.   But I need to make this little sweater.  I am imagining it in charcoal but I hope that is not because it shown here in charcoal.  I can already imagine it with specific garments that already exist in my wardrobe and also that exist in my mind's wardrobe,  that wardrobe that I am determined to start making soon.

Lucky me, there is also one other pattern I really like in this book.  This cardigan is knitted in Siam, a worsted weight, wool, rayon and silk blend.  This is not a new yarn so I have more information at hand.  I would suppose the yarn will be drapey with a bit of sheen and a little bit of recovery from the wool.  I know I don't want this sweater in gray, so I will have to see what I have in the stash that may be appropriate or what is available.  This sweater is second to the little wrap vest though on my list.

I purchased  the third book, the Filatura di Crosa book, for the sweater on the cover even though it is a simple knitted tee.  Filatura's shaping used to be excellent even though their instructions were rudimentary at best.  That was when I got the Italian magazine.  Since Tahki is the US distributor the patterns and shaping have been different.  Filatura used to publish a separate Italian edition but I don't know if that is still the case or not.

There are two other sweaters in this book that appeal to me right now. and a few others which are lovely, but aren't demanding as much of my attention.

I love this little cardigan with its tie at the waist and the way the neckline dips in a bit of a u showing just a bit of the collarbones.  

I have some Brilla in the stash which might be perfect for this sweater or the other Brilla sweater in this book, shown below, which I am just dying to make this spring.

This boat neck sweater, along with the little wrapped vest above, are the first sweaters that really have me thinking spring knitting.  Otherwise my knitting is still definitely leaning to warm and fuzzy things to wear on cold and windy days. 

If the in-house Brilla works for either of these sweaters (and I can find appropriate trim yarn for the jacket) one of these sweaters might be appearing on my needles very soon.

But in the meantime, back to my mohair.