Planning ahead

I have been absent for a week because I have had 3 changes to my medication for bi-polar disorder. This has left me in an unstable state with little or no motivation to do anything. Things are improving now, though, so I can share some of the things that I have been able to do.

Firstly, a rabbit and a bear have been finished and I love the way they have turned out:

Because she has little snails on her skirt, among the flowers and fruit, I have called her Margot Escargot!

She has been made with some gorgeous new yarn...but more of that later.

This one is Birdie Bear:

                    Isn't this fabric adorable?

I have had a couple of deliveries of the most seductive yarn *sigh*.   
I love it so much, I have arranged it in a wire and wicker tray right by where I sit:

Both yarns are by Drops. The fuzzy, fluffy stuff is Alpaca Silk - 77% alpaca and 33% silk. I am using it doubled with 4mm needles for the head, body, ears and arms of critters.

The coloured yarn is Cotton Merino - 52% wool and 48% cotton. It is very soft and knits up beautifully using 3.25mm needles.

As I said, my knitting mojo life mojo has been almost non existent. What I have done, however, is a lot of daydreaming, putting together different colour combinations in my head. I then had the bright idea of actually photographing different combos so I didn't have to try to remember them. These are for the next few projects I have planned (in no specific order):

I am looking forward to getting back to normal. My bunny and bears are in my Etsy shop...perfect for a Valentine or Easter gift!