Another Brown Sweater

Not one of the most photogenic projects. But lots of fun to work on. I'm farther than this in real life - I started the second hank of yarn this weekend. It's a great keeping the girls company while they fall asleep project (when most of my knitting happens these days). It's an EZ Saddle Shoulder Pullover for DH, in Cascade 128, on size 9 or 10 needles (can't remember, but it's the smaller of the suggested sizes on the ball band). I have a couple of 2x2 rib columns going up the armpits for "shaping" purposes.

Finished Stuff For Ellie

I made some appliqued onesies during my last set of D & D sewing. I think they turned out pretty well. I used cookie cutters for the shapes, Wonder-Under for the fusible web and a zig-zag stitch in the polka-dot color to make sure it stays put. Martha Stewart's siter has some good general directions and a template for a French Bulldog picture. The top row are 18month sized onesies for later and the bottom two are in El's current size.



We took a road trip last weekend to Charlotte. All three kids are very good travelers. The DVD player and a supply of Green Tea Ginger Ale probably didn't hurt anything either. I managed to get both sleeves and both button bands done on El's sweater on the drive up. Now I need to sew on buttons and weave in the ends.



Pattern Notes: I think it's sort of a regular old top-down raglan cardigan. A good baseline is at CosmicPlutoKnits. The ribbing is 3x3. The cuff and hem ribbing is kind of deep. I slipped the first stich on each row and picked them up to make the button band. I may need to stabilize the neck, where the ribbing ends and the stockinette starts.

Yarn and Needles: Size 5 needles, Heavyweight Socks that Rock in Mustang Sally.

Upshot: I am very happy with this sweater and hope that it is cold enough to use at the same time as it fits Ellie.

While in Charlotte, I started a sweater for me out of some Classic Elite Skye Tweed, but frogged it. I'm not sure if it is the yarn-needle combination (earthy, slubby yarn, plastic needles) but it was just uphill all the way. So I cast on for the sweater for DH with Cascade 128 and it's really fun so far. However, just as the other sweater was too small for him, this one may be too big. Hopefully pictures soon.

Knitting and Sewing - Oh My!

1. I made good on the doll quilt for La. I ran out of white squares that were leftover from Valerie's doll quilt - which explains the middle block. I used some leftover flannel for the back. I think it's probably left over from recieving blankets.



2. I've gone past the pits on the sweater for El. I really like it. And it's worth the purling back to have such nice stockinette. It's wonderful and squooshy and soft and such a rich red. This picture really does not do it justice.



3. Over Memorial Day, the kids got curtains hung up in their rooms.

New curtains for the boy.


Old curtains for the girls.

Blueberries for Breakfast

We've moved into the world of baby food here. I got a book called, "Blender Baby Food" for Mother's Day. Since then, I've been filling up the freezer with all sorts of goodness. Our collection includes, Peaches, Apples, Blueberries, and Pears for fruits. Peas, Carrots, Sweet Potato, and Green Beans for veggies. There might be more, but I can't think of what. We have squash (frozen) and beets (fresh) to make. I've frozen them in ice cube trays and then dumped them into big ziplocs. Then I send them to school with El. Even after thawing they smell really good. The applesauce would be fab with a little cinnamon on oatmeal. Even cooler, is that most of the veggies were made from frozen (well, not the sweet potatoes).