Little Signs

My witch hazel is witchy. There's one branch that decided to bloom yellow instead of red. The flowers are just starting to open so you'll have to look closely to see it. The whole bush is red except for this one little branch. It's remarkable. I think I've said this before, but I'll say it again, I love this plant. It's going to get a spot right next to our bedroom window, so that we can wake up to it every morning. It's always doing something interesting.
There are also some crocuses popping up under the plum trees. You can see one peeking over the shoulder of the baby cardigan.


This is my Jade Baby Cardigan. It's exactly what I wanted it to be. I ended up knitting the sleeves from either end of the same ball in order to get as much length as possible out of the paltry 270 yards I had (J-Knits Superwash Me, DK in pueblo). It's a light weight cardigan, so I don't mind the short sleeves. I think it will be just right for a spring baby.
I did make one small mistake right at the very beginning, and didn't notice it until I was well past the sleeves. See if you can spot it. I really don't think it was worth ripping back for. Hint, it's in the lace on the right hand side.


The buttons were bought at La Droguerie in Paris. They're like a cross between lace and snowflakes. I was saving them for a special project. They tend to catch a little when you button and unbutton the sweater. They're not very practical, but since babies only wear these kinds of sweaters for a month or two, I'm not going to worry about it. Life is too short, and these buttons are too pretty.