I know you have all been waiting for an update on my baby knitting marathon! (that was sarcasm…) But I am having lots of fun, as you can probably tell!
Here’s the finished baby blanket for Adam and Martha’s new baby. It took a long time because I used small needles so it would be nice and warm. I love it. The pink is very soft and subtle. I can’t wait to see her wrapped up in it!
Then I needed to make something for friends David and Linda’s expected baby, Margarita. So I bought some acrylic yarn and whipped up another one of these cute hats, but this is in the smallest size. Wow did I hate that yarn! These hats are cool because if it is warm you can button the ear flaps inside and still have the ties to tie it on with.
Then I started in on a ruffled jacket for Adam and Martha’s baby. I am excited about this one, and once it’s done I think I’ll make some little ruffled pants. Am I going nuts here? (Click on the link for the pattern & picture)
It’s funny, the baby blanket required a lot of counting for the basketweave pattern. And for some reason I started counting everything! Steps in our staircase - 24. Seconds of Henry’s first pee in the morning - 12. Seconds to fill a glass at the water bottle - 8. I counted and counted. And counted and then counted some more.
End of knitting report, see you later!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Hi Nancy. Do you know any other knitters in Maz? I love knitting, and I brought some some needles and yarn, but since I never seem to sit in front of the TV here I don’t seem to get any knitting done! I wish I could knit and read at the same time!! There isn’t a Mazatlan Knitting Group, is there?
November 14th, 2008 at 2:18 am
LOL at your counting! Your knitted baby stuff looks amazing…
November 14th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Very nice. The jacket is really cute.
November 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Trish, I don’t know any other knitters in Maz. I remember a while ago something on MazInfo but it was more than a year ago I think.
Cairelle, Thanks! And the counting cracks me up, too.
Jackie, Thanks, I hope mine turns out as cute. I am down to the arms now, it is an interesting pattern.
Cheers!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Nancy - yes, you are nuts, but I can think of lots of worse things to go nuts about. Your work is beautiful, and I love to picture you sitting there peacefully knitting.