Babble
So this is where I get to babble about what’s going on in our house. Not much has happened over the last few days. Our lives have pretty much settled in to a pattern of drive forty-five minutes to work, work all day, drive forty-five minutes back and then take care of dinner and feeding the zoo. If we have errands to run that just prolongs the whole process.
Work has been a little rough this week because poor Little Man (20-months old) is cutting molars. This week he has ranged from slightly annoyed to absolutely miserable. I really do feel bad for him... poor little pumpkin.
The big news around here is that I’m finally starting to teach again. A few weeks ago a student of mine from Michaels contacted me and asked if I was still teaching. When I said yes she was excited and set up a private lesson time for tomorrow. That private lesson has turned into a group class since she is planning to bring a friend or two. She was one of my crochet students who, if I remember correctly, was a fast learner and loved a challenge. It’s going to be great to see her again and I am very excited to be back to teaching.
Fibery Confessions
I am done with the bulk of the knitting on “Classic Camel Vest” by Tara Jon Manning. All that is left is to block it, assemble it and knit the button band. I’m very happy with this pattern so far. It’s a quick knit which is great for Christmas knitting. I can’t wait ‘til it’s complete and I have pictures! This weekend’s task: block the three pieces and knit the button band.
Since I’m waiting for the weekend to start blocking I needed a new project. I was looking everywhere for a fairly simple, top-down, raglan sweater to make for Little Man’s Christmas present and just couldn’t find anything I liked in the yarn that I had set aside, so what did I do? I designed one. I found this great website that gave all the formulas needed to design a custom fit, top-down raglan. Since Little Man was absolutely not going to allow me to do measurements I used the chart that they gave to approximate his size. Well, that would have been fine and all except I made a 2T and it fits him now which means by this winter he will have out grown it. No worries! That one is going to our Hope Chest once I finish the sleeves on it. For now that project is going to be put on the back burner until I get a little more Christmas knitting done.
Jr. Carolers Cable Sweater designed by Charu Anne Slawek RobertsonNot a very good picture because of lighting :(
Yesterday, I did all the calculations again… this time for a 4T… and cast on. I have worked down to the sleeve divide and am about to start the body. I’m hoping I can work a braided cable on this one to make it slightly fancier. Not that Little Man will care, but I think it’ll look nice.
In other news, I have finally decided on my Mom’s Christmas gift. I found a beautiful afghan on the Lion Brand website that I am going to crochet up for Mom. The colors are perfect and it’s a beautiful afghan. I am currently looking for a good deal on the yarn. Hopefully, the afghan will be started no later than 1.Sept.2010.
Picture from the Lion Brand WebsiteFavorite Thing
Rain! We got rain twice this week and I loved it. I love the smell of rain and the cool clouds. It was wonderful to come home and see everything wet and happy. So this week my favorite thing is rain. Thank you God for rain!
Binding Off
Have a great weekend all and don’t forget “Memories are knit with love.” ~ Author unknown
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