Cake can undo any ill
Thank you for all of the birthday wishes and comments. I had a wonderful, cake-filled, butter-frosted day, despite a few changes in plans. Nothing like a birthday to bring out the Febrile UpChucking Kid. (capitalization intended; look a little closer, and know that I'm not nearly as upset as the flowery language may imply.)
With my sweet Laurel in her sad state, I opted to stay home with the people I love last night. We oinked on nachos with the best guac I've ever tasted, cake and chocolate. Not a glamourous evening by any stretch, but a ton of fun.
Amy, at 4 1/2, is starting to get interested in knitting, so I figured no time like the present. I have a knit-in-round stockinette project going on a large needle, which seemed perfect for her beginning fingers. She took to it like a duck to water!
It warms my heart to see her so excited about it, and I'm certain Laurel will follow in her footsteps in no time at all.
The sweater for little West Coast Sarah is coming along, with just the sleeves left. I worked a 3x3 brioche rib a la Grumperina's Roza's socks pattern on the bottom edge, and will do the same on the sleeves.
Sort-of-secret baby project is now finished. Kindly avoid my Ravelry notebook if you're presently with child. You likely know who you are.
Rounding out my month of sweaters is another pair of socks, Becca "Anticraft" Compton's Vinnland. My only mods so far were to work gussets and a heel flap, adding the fun and addictive stitch pattern to the flap. I love the effect.
I'm using some Koigu I purchased in Toronto last fall, and I got yet another joint-laden yarn skein! My mom suggested, and I think she's right, that I don't get more joins per skein than the average person, I just go through far more skeins. In any case, with the short yardage of Koigu, I didn't have the luxury of not using the wee yarn bits, so there will be lots of working in ends.
Looking at those photos, I think I'd prefer for the front surface of the toe to be ribbed. Much frogging may ensue.
In 3.....2.....1.....
Interesting that you've had knots in Koigu. I was thinking the other day that I'd never had any knots. Then, I turned over the ball of Koigu I was working from and what was sticking out of the bottom of the ball? A knot! I was (k)not happy. Oh well. The stuff is so yummy I couldn't stay annoyed for long.
Posted by: Beverly | January 30, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Now, I've always thought that your girls are adorable, but combine one cute kid and little hands knitting and yes, we have a winner folks.
Posted by: Avril | January 30, 2008 at 11:41 AM
The pictures of your daughter is knitting are adorable. I love her little hands. She'll treasure being able to look at her first steps in, what we all hope, will be a life- long love of craft.
Posted by: debbie | January 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Missed you last night, though I totally understand the need to stay home when a bebe needs you.
I have a wee something for you so we'll have to set up another playdate :)
Love that Amy is knitting! I can't wait to teach my kids.
Posted by: Lesley | January 30, 2008 at 12:44 PM
There was much sadness at KOL last night when I informed the gang that you were staying home for puke-fest '08.
Amy has the cutest little grin, EVER! What a great little knitter. You know, my grandma and my great-aunties knit their own mittens for their first winter at school. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Steph VW | January 30, 2008 at 02:43 PM
I'm not one for patterned socks, I'm really more of a vanilla girl, but those are faaaaaantastic. May need to knit me up some. Good to see that they next gen. will be as fibre obsessed as we all presently are!
Posted by: Marti | January 30, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Just found you on Knitty. Belated birthday wishes to you! Happy Bday!
Posted by: Shea | January 31, 2008 at 08:45 AM