the floodgates are open

Baby knitting: the first.

The baby has completely sapped all my creative energy, hence the lack of knitting and photography content since March. These tiny little socks are an attempt to force some crafting back into my life. I’ve cast on another pair of baby socks and a bunting, wonder if they’ll ever see the light of day…

Knit two at once on two circs, these sweet little things were completed in a Saturday afternoon. They feature a short row heel and toe, which was new to me. Easy and attractive.

Ruffle Rib Socks

Pattern: Better-than-Booties Baby Socks, by Ann Budd

Yarn: KnitPicks Bare Superwash Merino Nylon Sock Yarn

Needles: 2 US0 circs (knit at a tighter gauge than my usual as I don’t have any US00 circs) for 18 sts per 2 inches.

Here they are on Ravelry.

 

hi everybody!

18 weeks and I’m half-baked, just like daddy. Why is that lady poking me with that noisemaker? 

My heart is beating away at 154 beats per minute with all four chambers present and accounted for.

These are my feet. I have two, with five toes each. So far my favorite place to stand is on mommy’s bladder.  I have two hands too with 10 fingers equally divided between them. They were very busy trying to hide my face from the lady with the wand.

These are my legs. The wand lady said that they are nice and long. Must get that from daddy. Since this is a family show I was very careful to keep my privates private.

Better get back to work. I only weigh 10 ounces now, plenty more pounds to pack on and inches to grow. See you soon.

 

baby needs one of these

Povl Kjer’s Rocking Sheep

 

the big reveal

Perhaps this best explains my spotty posting lately. Champagne Thursdays will resume in December…

 

keep it in perspective

Grab a box of tissues and start at the begining - March 2007 in the archives.

http://baldyblog.freshblogs.co.uk/

 

get your ice skates out…

you’ll need them upon exiting the handbasket!

Go Dr. B!

 

jacob’s ladder seaman’s scarf

Here’s the pattern for my dad’s birthday scarf. Birch (my dad) isn’t really a scarf wearing sort of guy. I can’t even imagine him jauntily flipping a scarf end over his shoulder. Actually, I can imagine it, but it makes me giggle. Hopefully the simple flat design of a Seaman’s Scarf will be unobtrusive enough that he’ll give it a go. The ribbed neckband really does a great job of keeping out the wind*.

Here’s the pdf and here it is on ravelry.

Let me know if you notice any errors in the pattern. Cheers!

*Tested in Charleston when the temps dipped to a chilling 62 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

aimee and john

Here are some images from Aimee and John’s wedding… Enjoy! Hubby and I sure did.

the cake

the cocktail table centerpieces

the flatware and serviette bundle

the centerpieces

more flowers

the sendoff

 

 

how cute is she?

This is Lauren modelling the EZ baby surprise jacket.  Thanks, Susie, for sending the pic. Lauren is gorgeous!

 

you won’t believe me but…

I’m actually knitting something. For real.

It’s a seaman’s scarf for my dad. His birthday is in October, so chances are good that I’ll finish in time.

The pattern is Jacob’s Ladder (I think). I spied it in one of the Vogue Stitchionaries, but didn’t actually write down any of the details. Regardless of whether it follows Vogue’s recipe exactly or not, I’m rather pleased with it.

I’ll post the pattern when it’s all done. I know, you can hardly stand the wait.