An almost finish and a tiny finish

I've missed the last two weeks of posting for the Year of Projects.  You would think I would have lots to show for those past two weeks but sadly - no.  I did have some time to crochet on our flight to Seattle, WA.  I worked on the Spring Kisses Infinity scarf.  The pattern called for one skein of Premier Yarns Cotton Fair.  I was so close to being finished but ran out of yarn.  Luckily for me I ordered two skeins.

Look at how close to the end : (

Binxy is waiting for me to turn away.  She will be pawing the loose threads the second I'm not looking and maybe even when I am.  I might keep this as a flat scarf instead of making it into an infinity one.

I need a coaster for my desk at work.  My water bottle ends up with condensation by midday.  Early in the summer I bought a Sugar and Cream variegated yarn in yellow, orange, and white.  I like the summer sunshine look of it.  So I made a quick coaster.

The pattern is the Pretty Flower Coaster by Kristin Canganelli.  It's free from Ravelry.  It works up nice and fast, just what I wanted.  It is a little small but that's okay I don't need a large one for my desk.  After I finished it I decided it wouldn't match my water bottle.  I'm not sure why I care if my water bottle matches my coaster but for some reason I do.  I went back to my stash and found a left over skein of Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby.  I have previously made coasters with this yarn. I also have a finished coaster I could use.  Now I'm not sure if I will use the small coaster in the variegated yarn, use the coaster that will match, or make a new one in the color that will match. Really this is too much thought for a coaster!

not so matchy-matchy 

The finished coaster in the LTC is the Ombre Coaster Pattern.  This pattern is great.  I googled it and found the pattern, not sure if it's on Ravelry.  I think the color for the LTC is confetti.  Enough about coasters!

The plan for this week is work on the granny square blanket and knit the cowl.  I am the world's slowest knitter, maybe the cowl will be finished by next summer.  However I have a reason to finish it.  I bought the loveliest skein of yarn from Amanda Makes Yarn on Etsy.  It is a fingering weight yarn and the color way is Raven.  It is gorgeous!  I am determined I will knit something with it.

My picture does not do this yarn justice.  It is a wonderful shade of deep purply blackish, like a shiny raven in the sun.  She also sent two lovely teas.  I happen to have The Black Raven tea and had to add it to the picture.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit and have a nice week, Lisa