Spring Cleaning Sale

As you know, I'm a member of an Etsy Team called the OWLs, a diverse group of artists, artisans, and crafters who come together for mutual business support and skill growth. Our team is holding a Spring Cleaning Sale to celebrate the onset of Spring, and you can score some great deals in a bunch of shops! Visit the OWLs blog to see all the participating shops and their deals.

Bumblebirch will be offering 10% off all stitch markers, and 15% off all yarn. I'll also be offering early subscriptions to the Yarn + Tea Club for April & May. It's time to clean out the shop!

March Yarn Club Sneak Peek

Lucky Yarn Club and Yarn + Tea Club members, here's a teaser for you!

Celebrating Spring

1. Forsythia Twig Wreath by Stylishstems
2. Duo / Hanging Bird Feeder by joepapendick
3. Vinyl Wall Art decal sticker Fall Tree by WowWall
4. The Secret Garden Moss Terrarium Globe by Doodle Bird Designs
5. Organic Strawflower Helichrysum Seeds by Rathburn-Smith Farms
6. Handpainted Bird Pot by SchwidleShop
7. Lavender Sachets by The Lavender Road
8. Bird seed scoop by Girl With a Gourd
9. Hand-printed Classic White Cotton Napkins by Indo Bay Textiles

I love these sunny spring finds!

Spring Non-Sock Patterns for Sock Yarn

Fingering weight yarn is usually called sock yarn even though that's not its only use, and that certainly isn't the only weight of yarn suitable for knitting socks. Somehow when sock-knitting fever started spreading, it became more popular to call fingering weight yarn sock yarn so that potential sock knitters could find it more easily. Now, I love knitting socks, but I'm a little tired of them now that Spring in here. Time for other uses! Here are some of my current favorites for Spring:


Little Sister's Dress by Tora Froseth
Ravelry Link :: Website Link
I've actually got this one on the needles at the moment, in a lovely Bumblebirch colorway called "Hydrangea." It's a gift for my godsister's new baby girl.



Sartje's Booties by Saartje de Bruijn
Ravelry Link :: Website Link
Ok, I admit I totally have baby on the brain. I'm 3 1/2 months along myself. Can you blame me? I mean, look at these wee booties! For wee baby feet! And those wee buttons? It's killing me!



Brandywine Shawl by Rosemary Hill
Ravelry Link :: Website Link
This shawl is sweet and simple, with a touch of femininity. The designer is donating $5 of each pattern sale to Doctors without Borders for their work in Haiti.



Myrtle Cardigan by Snowden Becker
Ravelry Link :: Website Link
Who doesn't love a beautiful lace cardigan? It's perfect for layering.



Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang
Ravelry Link :: Website link
These are such stunning little mitts! Perfect for not-quite-cold/not-quite-warm weather. I consider fingerless mitts to be a staple of the layering wardrobe, and with endless color combinations these be the perfect Spring or Fall accessory.



Haruni by Emily Ross
Ravelry Link
Another beautiful lace pattern suitable for fingering weight yarn. This one is so feminine and pretty, it's on my queue!



Doughnut by Dorien
Ravelry Link :: Website Link
Breakfast time!

Spring Tea

Spring is here in Portland! It's definitely early, but no one's complaining.

That means it's time for the Spring Yarn Clubs! Mmm, teatime...mmmm yarn!

You can join the Bumblebirch Spring Yarn Club or Yarn + Tea Club here!

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