DragonflySoars 20130521, Spring is Finally Here

Kaleena's Kure (Kim's Great Strides)

• Thank you to everyone that donated to Kim's Great Strides for the Great Strides Walk in Madison, WI for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supporting daughter Kaleena
• See the Kaleena's Kure tab up at the top of the blog or follow this link to see the story and the prize list with winners

Works in Progress

• Firehawk by Heather Zoppetti out of Knit Picks Gloss Fingering and Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox Hand Dyes
  needs blocking
• Leyburn Socks by MintyFresh out of Wüllenstudio "I Fought the Law" colorway. "The Proceeds of this yarn help fund the Knitting Behind Bars Program. Read about the program here: http://m.good.is/post/prisoners-transform-through-knitting-behind-bars/"

Spinning Items

• Dragonfly Fibers, Sea Monster Roving
• Bobbin's Up storage bobbins (Knitting Blooms review here)

Patterns

• Banana Hammock by Hilary L (also known as HippiePenguin)
• Golden Memories cabled mitts by VictoriaBlue Designs  (see pattern page for free coupon code through May 2013)
• Mercurial Shawl by Heather Zoppetti
• Argonath cabled wrap by Susan Pandorf
• Jovia by Corrina Ferguson
• Cruachúiseach Cowl by Keli McMahon

Upcoming Events

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014

Other Mentions

• Shawl Gems from TixTrinkets Etsy Shop (available June 1)