Evidence of knitting activity
I finished the front to the toddler sweater last night. It’s enormous. The rumors of Debbie Bliss patterns running WAY oversized seem to be true. Here it is. It isn’t blocked yet, but I wanted to pop it up here …
Month: July 2003
Spinning plates?
Too many irons in the fire? Too many balls in the air? Supply your own juggling metaphor here. I’ve been a busy kid. Precious little knitting going on. I’ve been working on the toddler sweater on the subway and that’s …
WOOHOO!!!
My brother is safely out of Iraq. We have received official word that his platoon is now in Kuwait. Sgt. Baby Brother officially on his way out of harm’s way! Repeat after me, folks: WOOHOOO!!!!
Baby sweater progress
Here’s the sweater that I’m making for Billy’s nephew instead of the plain st st rollneck I had planned. It’s from Debbie Bliss Cotton Knits for All Seasons. I had originally reported that the pattern used cables. Andrea has since …
A bit overwhelmed…
…but still here. The book is actually chugging along almost smoothly toward the final deadline and my editor is pleased with what he has of it so far. I’m really looking forward to that final turnover so I can go …
FO
I managed to finish the v-neck tank this weekend. Sorry the pic is a little blurry. The flash made the tank see-through for some reason and this is the best the little camera can do on manual. Either that or …
Happy weekend!
Diego’s very happy about his sister’s clean bill of health. The two of them have informed me that they plan to spend a relaxing weekend following the sunbeams through the apartment. I do have to work this weekend, but I’ll …
BENIGN!!!
Sadie the Potatie’s tumor was benign! I just got off the phone with the vet and she’s completely in the clear and can resume her evil ways. Oh joy! Woohoo! Woohoo I say!
Anyone want to write a Spanish phrase book?
I’ve got five chapters left to write of this Spanish phrase book, and a 100% deadline of 8/1. Which means precious little time for knitting. The v-neck tank has been stalled for two days with just the front from the …
Stoop sale!
Look what I found at a stoop sale this weekend! I saw it from half a block away and swooped down. It had originally been priced at $50, then $40. By the time I saw it the woman selling it …