Knitting

Iāve made progress this week on Powdermill. Iām enjoying this knit. Nothing like straightforward, repetitive colorwork to keep you going. (Iām giving Arrowhead side-eye.) Also, this yarn is scrumptious. Iām glad I have a stash full of it!
Iām also up to 12 inches on the body of the purple Lodge Sweater. Itās my mindless knitting. However, spring is coming, and Iām starting to shift my focus to sewing.
Sewing

This week I finished sewing my Ottobre casual cotton pants. I canāt wait to wear them. Itās still too cold for this cotton twill, which is a medium weight. Iām planning to sew another pair in navy stretch twill, and then Simplicity s9376 in black brushed cotton twill.

The new Ottobre has a lovely summer top pattern, and it only takes 1.5 yards for my size. I have some cotton prints in mind for this from stash. The polka dot was a gift from BonnyKnits, and the batiks are fair trade from Global Mamas in Ghana.
I continue to alter my sewing plan (see what I did there?) as I assess my wardrobe needs.
Spinning

I finished spinning my Pumpkins for Sale BFL fiber. This was my first time chain plying, and I enjoyed it. My spinning is getting more even, but I still have a long way to go.

It looks good with the yarn I spun from the same fiber, and dyed orange. (I was exhausting a dye bath.) These plus one more color will knit up a nice Shift cowl in the fall. I have more BFL fiber in stash to spin. What color should I dye it to go with these? Maybe russet, or olive green? Iād like the cowl to be made completely from hand spun. Let me know your opinions on the color in the comments.
DIY Hair Care
I thought I was on the right track with my homemade hair care products. But after a few weeks, my hair started feeling like straw. Iām back to purchasing products. Maybe if I get a good crop of soapwort this year, I can try again with that.
Gardening
Itās still too cold to start seeds or plant peas. I hope it warms up soon!
This has been a Year of Projects update. You can read my updated project list at this link. You can find out more about the group on Ravelry.