Current addiction! I cannot put this little ripple blankie down. I’ll most likely gift it away to one of the many impending babies due this spring/summer. But I can definitely see this being my go-to pattern for baby blankies.!
I’m also working on a few other projects, two that need to be done before the end of the month, but I cannot stop this rippling madness!
2011 was a fun, good year. A year of firsts with my kid, who continues to delight. He was about 11 months old when I suddenly got the time to be able to knit again, and I expect 2012 to be full of it. Happy New Year to you all.
1. Big Smile! Teeth!, 2. Sitting Up & Playing…, 3. Little Boy Ben, 4. 6 Months, 1 Week, 5. Teeth!, 6. Father’s Day 2011, 7. Spider Monkey-ing Around, 8. Almost One!, 9. Happy Birthday Benny! , 10. Button Detail, 11. Rhinebeck Sweater In Progress, 12. Binky Thief!, 13. Official Business, 14. Bubbles Daddy, 15. Dyson Play Vacuum, 16. Yoke Sweater For Ben
We had a great, relaxing Christmas. Hope you did too!
My Rhinebeck Sweater for this year should be finished by the time we leave. I started it at the end of July/begininng of August, in hopes that maybe, someway, we would finally be able to go this year, and hell or high water, we are going.
I am knitting it in Ultra Alpaca Light (you know my love of fine gauge knits runs deep) the pattern is Larch, save for a few small tweaks (naturally) and some stripes (but of course) I’m knitting it mostly to pattern. I grossly, grossly, grossly, underestimated the time it would take to knit the shawl collar, which is patterned in 1×1 twisted ribbing, and then the front bands as well, as they are knit with the collar together. I’m at something like more than 400 stitches for the front bands, and it is taking some time, let me tell you. At this point I’d rather find myself on sleeve island a second time. Gah.
So after this, I still have to set in the sleeves, weave in a trillion ends, sew on some buttons, crochet some button loops, block out the collar and front bands, and then I have a sweater. Piece of cake right? Right?
Little B turned one year old. I cannot believe we made it through one whole year already. He is doing so much, and I love watching him learn and figure things out.
He does try to spider monkey my knitting, but I am knitting! We’re planning for Rhinebeck this year, hopefully I’ll have a new sweater to wear. I haven’t knit myself a sweater in I don’t know how long. I still have a few baby pounds to lose, but since this will be a sweater coat type thing, as opposed to my usual fitted sweaters, that’s no worry.
I also have grand plans to knit Ben something. I’m hoping at least a new hat before then, but we’ll see!
Dirt is Delishus! Baby B is now 9 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days old. Time, it flies a lot faster when you’ve got a little one growing up right in front of you! My Kid is awesome. He has been crawling since he was 7 months, and now gets into everything. Boisterous doesn’t even begin to describe him. He is very chatty, stringing together syllables and baby words all day. Like his Mama he is fiercely independent, he goes were he wants, free stands constantly, self feeds, and is just starting to hold the bottle himself. Brandt and I make all of his food, and he eats it right up. He is especially fond of sweet potatoes and turkey meat balls.
We are finally on a decent sleep schedule. Even though he still wakes at least once a night, the three of us are much better rested! Even on days like today, with a 6am baby wake up call, we manage just fine.
Sadly my crafting time is severely minimal. I have managed some baby things for expectant friends, that still need to be sent out, and Brandt will be getting at least one (pre!) felted slipper for Father’s Day. I have fallen head over heals for quilting, and am bordering on obsessed! I’m nearly done with our family picnic quilt, and have a wee little quilt in the works for a wee little baby. I think about crafting constantly, and steal the time when I can. Mostly we are enjoying the gorgeous weather, and loving the hell out of our little man.
