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I'll just say that I've been doing other things and knitting has not been one of them lately. Not sure why.

But last friday I decided to get going on the baby sweater that I promised a friend. She's 38 weeks now, so I had to get my behind in gear.

Currently it looks like this

AHHH...I love FO's on babies!!

I have to say that seeing them in the things I've made them is the best and only payment I need.

Keifer Lynn wearing her wrap sweater. SIGH...perfection

Want a little watermelon?

I made this last summer and Serena is finally able to wear it. I absolutely love to see pictures of the things I've made on those I've made them for!

Serena is 7 months and beyond adorable!!

The hat? OH...yeah...the hat

From Yarn Harlot's generic pattern

Knitpicks yarn

Made last August.

Welcome to Miss Delana

Wearing her Shamrock's Hat and Sweater

Pattern from Mason Dixon Knitting

Cascade 220

I adore her!

Donate to Walk America and Win YARN!

Many of you know that Grant was born at 31 weeks gestation. He was 4lbs 2oz. He was air lifted to University of Iowa Hospitals at 24 hours old where he recieved blood tranfusions, surfactant for his lungs and was monitored for RDS (respiriatory distress syndrome.)
After 4 weeks, Grant was brought back to the Genesis Hospitals here. He spent a total of 42 days in the hospital.

He is now a happy, healthy, precious little man who knows too much and keeps us both running, laughing and counting our blessings.

This is our third year participating in Walk America. The first year, we raised almost $500. Last year we raised $600. This year we are shooting for $1000!

I firmly believe that the March of Dimes is an amazing organization. They funded two major advancements in the care of preemies the Grant directly benefitted from, steriod injections in utero to help strengthen his lungs and surfactant given after birth to help him breathe. Without the March of Dimes and the work they do, this incredible little boy may not be here to make us laugh.

Please help us in our quest to raise money for this worthy cause. You may donate at our WalkAmerica Page . Then shoot me an email or leave me a comment. Your name will be entered into a drawing for some luscious yarns!

Thank you for your support!

Drumroll please.....

I have finished objects!

First up (sorry for the wonky pics)

Delana's Sweater, made to order (well, her mother asked for a hat. I did a hat as well, but don't have any photos of it) to match the school colors of Delana's Aunt Jenny's high school. Delana will be attending Jenny's senior year sporting events after her arrival. Delana will be her tomorrow or the next day as her mommy is being induced tomorrow!!

Next up is Miss Keifer Lynn's Sweater. (Keifer was due April 3rd. As of 6:16 pm, she is not yet here) Keifer's parents are avid dog lovers. They are also amazing people and Keifer has a wonderful story. If you'd like to know more, look here....

Finally

Pictures....

The Boo, in his hat! The mittens were finished late last night and inserted via Icord into his coat!

Baby it's cold outside

BRRRR....current temp is -8 and windchill makes it -25 or so~

BRRR...


The Boo now has the cutest warm flap hat handkit by Momma!

I've also finished Peapod Sweater for new baby Noah!

Caroline should recieve her preppy stripe hat by the middle of the week, it's being shipped out tomorrow.

Soon to be Baby Eric's wrap sweater is going in the mail tomorrow!

WHEW....that's THREE finished objects (and one that needed to be sewn and sent)

ALL IN FEBRUARY!

YES, you read that right!

PICTURES tomorrow!!

New Year, New Goals

Welcome 2007!

This year, I plan to get my knitting back on track. I let myself putz and lay around this fall rather than knit. Knitting keeps me feeling productive.

In order to entice myself to knit, I have decided that I need some goals and some ways to reward myself, don't you agree?

For every goal I reach, I'll be able to buy something yummy for myself. It might be yarn, needles, stitch markers or something like that or it might be a treat (although I don't really need treats)

My goals for this glorious 2007...

1. Knit a pair of socks every two months. Yes, I know, that's only 6 pair the entire year, but really, it's a huge goal as I only completed 3 pair all of 2006.
2. Make a sweater for Boo. This should be easy, he's fairly small!
3. Knit a sweater for myself. I've started this several times and ended up frogging. It's time to get to work!
4. Learn to knit a lace pattern of some sort. This can be a scarf, wrap or other, but it's something I need to do!
5. Make a wrap. This can be combined with #4 if needed.
6. Make Mr. something. He really ought to have something his wife made, no?
7. Make at least 3 things to donate to a charity of some kind.
8. Teach Kol'Lonte and Darel to make socks. This involves teaching them to purl, knit with DPN's and then teaching the sock techniques. I'm going to do it though!

WHEW

I got all the gifts done, barely....


Here's to 2007 knitting! I have GOT to get going on things for ME....LOLOL!

Four Down, Two to go

Well, actually 1 and 3/4 to go!

WOOOOO I *may* finish! I'm darn well taking pics when they are finished too!

UMMM...I take it back.....

I am doing some gift knitting....simple, easy and a nice thought, I'll put them on cups filled with pepermints and a gift card to a coffee shop....let's hope I don't pull my hair out finishing them, I have 3 1/2 to go. They are pretty quick and I"ll felt them all at once. I'm having fun playing with the colors of yarn that I got and making up new designs.



MUST

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KNIT

2007 Meme

Things I learned this year

Gummi candy melts when slept on.

Not talking to someone can be a good thing and relieve stress all at the same time.

People I met

Susan and the SnB ladies.

Many of my Momstyle ladies, including Carrie

The German Mafia (aka the Mr.'s Awesome Aunts)

Things you don't want to take with you into 2007

Anxiety over Frenemy. It's rarely there anymore and I want to leave it all behind.

The 10 pounds I gained.

Things you want to hold close as you pass into 2007

The Mr. and The Boo

The precious little "me" time I have.....

Things you're looking forward to in 2007

Maybe having another Biscuit

Only taking ONE master's class at a time!

Things that were life changing in 2006

Meeting The Mr's family in Baltimore

Starting my master's program.
Things I hope to accomplish by the end of 2007

Have Biscuit 2.0

Paint the interior of our house!

(see--those are the seven categories. Now you can either give two answers for each category OR you can choose two from that list and give seven answers)

In the words of The Boo

See Sanna Claus

Sit on lap

Ho Ho

Toys cars please

Merry Trismas!

FROG

I must slowly be becoming a "real" knitter. I have ripped out my Manos mitter THREE times now! I *think* it might actually work this time!

Is it bad that I"m boycotting holiday knitting this year?

Updated project list....

• Mittens to match my scarf in Manos Wildflowers
• Watermelon Hat (must finish soon)
• two socks on two circs

Future Projects

Quicko-Cheapo in Blues/Cream for the boy

More socks

Peapod Set for Sara

Refined Raglan in chocolate brown

Did anyone see Gilmore Girls last night? A Knitathon! What a great idea! It *almost* makes me want to live in Stars Hollow. I say almost because I know that REAL knitters wouldn't just pack up and leave if the goal money was suddenly raised! We'd STAY! REAL KNITTERS WOULD STAY! (I do have to say though, I covet the shirt Loreliae was wearing KNIT OR GO HOME!)

It's been a while...

I know, I know...I haven't blogged in a while...bad girl...

BUT, here's a picture to hold you over...



This is Marissa...in a sweater made of Cascade 220. It's the first sweater I ever made and I was looking for the perfect home for it. I think Marissa is perfect, don't you think?

On the needles

I'm knitting again. Finally.

I am 3/4 of the way done with Little Slip in soft blue/chocolate brown.

I started a scarf tonight, several times actually, with beautiful Manos Wildflowers. I've never used Manos before and I'm liking it a LOT!

Pics later

Thank God for cold weather huh?