I have today off from work for a morning routine dr. appt. and then I went downtown to meet my husband for lunch and to pick up a mother's ring (my gift for Mother's Day). I had some time to kill because it turned out my ring wasn't ready on time so I scored a couple of Fiber Trend patterns at Windsor Button before meeting my husband for lunch.
Felted Clogs & Classic Hearts sweater:

the clogs pattern was the one I was really after, I am going to take Yarn Harlot's advice and use Patons Classic Merino (she talks about the clogs in her January 12, 2007 blog entry).

Before stumbling upon the felted clogs pattern, I found the Classic Hearts sweater pattern and thought it would look adorable in a rose colored yarn--so me & it's knit in the round!!

oh, ya and my ring!

Labels: Knitting in the Boston MA area, knitting library

Here is the beginning of the 'front worked as back.' I'm back knitting the Gypsy Mesh Pullover and I can't wait for it to be finished.


Heck, I also can't wait to start my new job on Monday. There will be more flexibility with this position. I need that with a young family. It's a rainy day today so I'm getting some much-needed housework, knitting, and relaxing done before I pick the kids up from daycare.

Labels: Gypsy Mesh Pullover, knitted tops

My 3 ½ year-old son is taking Spanish lessons in preschool and this was written on one of his practice sheets. I thought it an appropriate title for this entry as I just finished "twin" sweaters for twins-to-be-born to a co-worker's daughter--real soon!

Finished!




Very simple sweaters from my new Kids' Knitted Sweaters and More book. I didn't do the stripes that were called for in pattern--just solid red. She doesn't know their sex so I figured red is a good choice for either. They're about 18 mos. size so around Christmas '08, they should fit. I hope they're not too bulky though!! I'm actually thinking of knitting some for my kids for next Christmas for their pictures. These sweaters are knit completely in the round from the top-down. I've never knit an in-the-round sweater before nevermind a top-down one--it's so efficient and simple, love this method.

The first sweater went quickly and then because of the somewhat boring stockinette solid coloring, etc. the second one went much slower. It's also been about 80 degrees and humid lately here so I just haven't wanted to pick up the bulky yarn.

I used Lion Brand's Wool-Ease Bulky in Red. I think I'd use the recommended Lamb's Pride Superwash Bulky next time.

Labels: children's knits