Just what I need...

You know when you look at someone's blog and click on a link, and then click on another link...and another...until you have found something so wonderful and you have no idea just how you got there?

Well, that happened to me this weekend...and now my knittin' fingers are itching.

Let me introduce you to Quince and Co. The prettiest patterns and the most beautiful yarn I've seen in awhile.

Let's talk yarn first. Each type of yarn is named after a bird. Really. Who doesn't want something to be making something out of yarn named Chickadee? How about Finch? Or Puffin? All three? Ok! Let's just pretend for a moment that you are knitting up something beautiful and the following conversation ensues:

Curious Observer: Oh, my! What beautiful yarn! What kind is it?
You: Oh, just this fingering weight yarn...

That doesn't exactly make you want to pick up your needles, does it?
Okay, how about this instead?

Curious Observer: Oh, my! What beautiful yarn! What kind is it?
You: Oh, this? Why, this is called Finch.

See? Sooo much better.

Then, on to the patterns.
I'm particularly struck by the girl patterns - there is something so vintage about these pieces. My little William better watch out, otherwise he's going to end up in one of these!

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And, I'm not one to turn down a cute new scarf pattern:

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Well, what are you waiting for?