Big knitting plans

Hello, lovelies! Let me first say that yesterday was not my favorite day.  My ability to concentrate on reading at the library was pretty horrible, and I had a number of teaching commitments that I was just not excited about.  Everything went okay, I did get some important work done, and I got to read some very pleasant and complimentary student evaluations, so it wasn't a total bust, but I am hoping things get much better today and for the rest of this week...
One of the reasons life is looking up is that I have big knitting plans now that there are (almost!!!! so close!!!!) no more classes.

First, I just ordered 10 skeins of this yarn

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Fjord Heather

for this sweater:

Castle pullover by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

I have had this pattern for well over a year, but I haven't gotten around to actually making the sweater.  It seems like a good birthday sweater, right? I can both get the yarn and crank this thing out for my 12/15 birthday, I'm sure! Only half kidding.

I also have full skeins of green and brown tonals, left over from the six socks project, to make myself a pair of winter mittens.

Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn in Kindling

Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn in Canopy

Now I just have to choose a pattern, and there are a couple of great candidates hanging out in my Rav queue, such as

Squirrelly Swedish Mittens by Elli Stubenrach

or Chyrsanthemums by Heather Desserud

What's in your knitting line-up?