Lil' C's Sweater

Pattern: Knitting Pure and Simple Baby Tunic #211

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Superwash Worsted in Colorway Ruby Slippers
Needles: Sz 8 and 10! to achieve gauge

Here she is in all her glory. I am glad this is finally finished. Took a couple of months for me to finish. Pretty easy pattern. I did the cuffs and hem in seed stitch instead of garter stitch. And omitted the hood tie and casing and did a seed stitch border. I do love seed stitch! Finished with a button from my grandmother's collection that matches perfectly. I love the history it adds- made by mama with the touch of great-grama. Thanks Larissa for turning me on to the pattern!

Now that is completed, holiday knitting frenzy, here I come! Started a christmas present with some simple cables, my first time at cabling. It is turning out cute and fun to knit.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving with the in-laws is always interesting. We acutally had a nice time. I contributed an arugula salad with pear, fennel, carmelized-maple pecans and gorgonzola and a marionberry pie. Someone picked off and ate the edges of my pie crust before we even cut it. Can you believe it? How rude! Brothers-in-law confessed and sheepishly apologized. So, am I to take their crust thievery as a high compliment?

Am almost finished with the 1st sleeve on lil' c's sweater, should finish that tonight. Can't wait until it is done so I can start working on presents. Katie has become a crazy knitting fiend and the hats are flying off her needles. I am so jealous!

I am thankful for my sweet children and husband, dear friends, yummy wine and even whiny 1-yr-olds who are biting my new cashmere sweater.

Done!

Here she is. Knit with 1 skein ofLamb's Pride Bulky in Sable. I had a teeny bit left over. Adorned with a leather flowery pouf and wool bead I felted myself. It's cute and comfy and I love it. Thanks so much Larissa. I have had a blast.

Meathead is knitted!

So, it took 2 days, not 2 hours. Ok, I do have 3 kids to take care of, but sheesh. I LOVE IT! It is so stinkin' cute. I know I will knit many more, in the round probably, though my mattress stitch looks great, if I do say so myself. I will try to post pics tomorrow, haven't mastered that yet. And I still need to find a marvelous embellishment. I was able to knit with 1 skein with a teeny bit of yarn left over. I was doubtful for a bit, there.

Sweet Life

These things I cherish:

• teaching my 5-yr. old, missy lu-lu to knit yesterday (what could be sweeter?)
  
• lil' c's head on my shoulder
• shouts of laughter
• dear friends who "get" me
• low-key weekends with the fam
• celebrating sweet g's life
  
• holiday spirit
• teaching dear friend katie to knit
• chocolate chip cookies, both eating and baking with my girls
• smooth communicating with dear husband
• seeing how tender my eldest son is with us all
• lil' c's 1st words
  

Life is sweet.

Still Knitting

Am I the world's slowest knitter? The meathead pattern indicates that it should take only a couple of hours to complete, but I started this morning and am still not done. Doh! I love the color of the yarn, sable and am looking forward to completing this hat. Though there have been reports that it could take more than my one skein. I have been warned. I am a pretty tight knitter, so we will see. I wish I had knit it on 2 circulars. I forgot I even had 2, so am knitting it flat, but I really prefer knitting in the round. Oh well, if I run out, I will rip out and frog (or is the whole process called "frogging"?) and try again on 2 circulars.

On another note, lil' c is talking. Can hardly believe it. Her vocabulary has exploded this first week of being one year old. Clearly says "up" and "mama" and "papa" and "eye". Today repeated "Shadow" and "Jeffrey"-our cats. She is growing too quickly.

My first Knit-Along

I received the meathead pattern from larissa yesterday. There are 60+ participating and I am sure meatheads are flying off the needles world-wide as I type. Must get knitting! I have a skein of brown LP bulky that will be perfect. Just need to figure out a grand embellishment. Maybe a felted flower? Gotta figure out this blogging thing, like how to post a picture, though I think I just posted my first link.
PS- Happy Bday Sweet G. Mama loves you.

Am I crazy?

I joined my very first knit-along today and I am the only one without a link to a blog! So, I decided, "what the heck!" Surely I don't have enough on my plate, so not only will I join a knit-along, but I'll start a blog. I have been thinking about it for a while, but am in awe of the amazing women whose blogs I read. Often, I am moved to tears by their eloquence, talent and energy. I am not worthy, but here I am. Am I crazy?