{"id":3962,"date":"2009-11-18T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2009-11-18T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fromutopia.com\/?p=3962"},"modified":"2009-11-18T15:23:19","modified_gmt":"2009-11-18T20:23:19","slug":"dont-be-alarmed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cariluna.com\/wp\/dont-be-alarmed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t be alarmed…"},"content":{"rendered":"

…I know you’re not used to this from me anymore.<\/p>\n

But, well…I’ve been knitting. I know! Remember when I used to do that all the time? I’m up to it again. Maybe because it’s cold outside. Maybe because there’s a new baby on the way. Maybe because the kiddo is into wearing stuff I make for him right now, as long as it’s dark blue. I should probably now show you photos of the kid in his matching hat and mittens, but I don’t have any for you and he’s at preschool right now. Soon.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, I have donkeys and pigs for you. Yes, donkeys and pigs. <\/p>\n

Those of you who’ve been around since the time when I actually knit with some regularity were expecting socks, right? <\/p>\n

There’s a parent work-hour requirement as part of enrollment at the kid’s preschool. I managed to wrangle the very best work-hours of all, knitting some toys for the classroom. See? Donkeys and pigs. I’m going to make some hens and roosters, too.<\/p>\n

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The patterns are from Freya Jaffke’s Toymaking with Children<\/em><\/a>. Cute patterns, and quick and easy, but to be honest some of them are rather badly written. I had to make a few leaps and assumptions that a beginning knitter might not be able to make. If you do check out the book, know that going in.<\/p>\n

I didn’t think the kid would care much about them, but he’s really into them, so I’m going to make some for him as a hanukkah gift. And then maybe a couple to set aside for the baby, and then a couple for the niece and nephew… These little animals are kind of addictive. On the other hand, it’s been so long since I’ve made socks that nearly every handknit sock in my drawer has a hole in it. Maybe the animals for the kid and the chickens for the school, and then some nice cozy socks for me. And then a sweater for the new baby. And THEN some more pigs and donkeys and chickens. And maybe that horse pattern…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

…I know you’re not used to this from me anymore. But, well…I’ve been knitting. I know! Remember when I used to do that all the time? I’m up to it again. Maybe because it’s cold outside. Maybe because there’s a …<\/p>\n

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