Delayed Gratification

Still no progress on the blue sweater. I ordered the circular needle I need from The Knitter, they were out, but I just received an email saying it is on its way. Hopefully I can finish it up over the weekend. In the mean time…

Our sponsor child needs a new sweater, so I started this for her:

The pattern is here. I thought it would make good car knitting for another doctor trip last Friday, but once I got started I decided stripes are booor-iiiing. This has been good Fair Isle practice. I’m not entirely happy with the consistency of my stitches, but I’m getting better. It does make a nice heavy fabric- good for frigid South Dakota winters.

And speaking of going to the doctor, I had so much fun. Except for the doctor part. The drive to Asheville is always beautiful, and it was much cooler. Lunch in Black Mountain, then Wilde & Wooly for knitting needles. Noro yarns were 35% off. I can’t believe I restrained myself. Now I’m thinking, geesh, couldn’t you have just bought one skein? Stupie, stupie. A little shop up the street had some old wool for 75 cents a skein. I did indulge in a little of that. Who wouldn’t? The Folk Art Center was just down the road. Amazing. There were several crafters to watch and too much to take in- inlaid wood pieces, hand crafted instruments, jewelry, weavings, quilts, pottery, baskets. On to dinner, then knitting until I fell asleep. Lovely day. The best part, Saturday morning, we picked up DD#2 at The Cove to bring her home. I've missed my baby.

I also started a baby sweater for a soon to be born baby. Don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, so I’ll finish this set and knit a girly one, too.

My anti-procrastination project is a Rambling Rows Afghan, lap sized, that I started last fall. This is for Hospice. No picture- it’s upstairs and I’m not. Major case of the lazies today that I need to get over pronto. DD#1 and I are wallpapering the bathroom. Woo hoo! I’ve put up boarders successfully, but I’ve never papered a room. Wish us luck!

Comments

[cathy]

watch out for the neckline on that sweater..i made it last summer to send to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation..and found the neck to be very wide and loose. but i'll bet you can tighten it up...you smart knitting lady!
i do LOVE the colors and hearts you're putting into it! very pretty!
you can see mine at: http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos in both the baby sweaters and the Cheyenne River Res folders.

[cathy]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bruinmom99/my_photos ok that might be a much better link to the photo albums. lol..sorry...

[Sharon]

Reading your post, I'm having Black Mountain envy. Been twice, but not in last 5 years. Lucky you!