Baby Bear

I'm not really satisfied, because the fiberfill shows too much, but this is my attempt to knit a bear to give our baby. It is the same Cotton Ease yarn that Knitting Underway used and even in the orangeade and pineapple colors. I used size 8 needles, but a different bear pattern. I can't recall where the bear pattern came from right now. I think I should have gone down a size in the needles, but the colors are perfect! Thank you Theresa for the idea! This was a fun, quick project and even with the fiberfill showing, I think my daughter will like it for her baby. ( Baby coming in 2 days, by c-section! I can hardly wait!)

Progress!

This is the lace shawl and it is not close to finishing. I have at least 20 more rows and they are getting longer and longer since this is a triangular shawl and it is knit from the smallest point to the widest point. It is pleasant to knit, though, so I'll finish this summer, I think. I hope I do, because I have to pack some easy knitting to take with me in a week. Our granddaughter is being born by c-section on Tuesday the 23rd. We will go to our daughter's on Monday and stay however long she needs us. Probably to come home for a week and then return when her husband has to return to work. We'll see. It is so exciting and scary and wonderful all at once! This will be a week early for the baby so we aren't having to wait as long as originally anticipated. We still can hardly wait! ;-)
These socks are nearly done and I am so excited! Then I can move on to the new yarns from The Loopy Ewe. I've enjoyed these, but now I'd like to try a toe-up version. I really like the two circulars, for sure! ;-)

My order from The Loopy Ewe

Take a look!!! These only took 2 days and they are gorgeous. Now I have more than enough to knit socks for a while. (I actually have a rather large stash of sock yarn, but these are new and exciting!) The Panda Cotton is black, so a lace pattern for socks is in order. What fun! ;-)

New yarn ordered

Today I saw a blog write-up for some really pretty yarn and a recommendation to use Loopy Ewe. I went to their site and ordered 3 different sock yarns. I placed the order this morning and by afternoon I had received an email that my order was shipped. Amazing! Wonderful! I can hardly wait to receive my package and get started knitting at least one of them. I'll try to take pictures and post when I get the package. What fun!! ;-)

7-7-7

I just had to post today. It seems like such a lucky day and I haven't posted in so long. I've been busy knitting a lace shawl and a pair of socks. I'll try to take some pictures soon. Baby news is that we're waiting! She is doing well as is her mommy. Less than a month to go!!! I can hardly wait!

I picked out some yarn today for a teddy bear, hopefully like the cute one on a blog I've seen recently. Orange Cotton Ease! Wish me luck.

I've also pulled some yarn out to make a sweater for the nursing mom. It's a yummy green shade and I think she'll like it, if I can just get it started and done for her birthday in September.