New knitting books

These are two new knitting books I've just purchased. I got them from KnitPicks with my Options needles and I've just ordered some yarn on Ebay, so eventually I'll get some more baby things knitted. The Natural Knits book has some great things, including two nursing mother sweaters. I think I'll knit one of them for my daughter. Her birthday is about 2 months after the baby is due, so it will be a good present for her for returning to work. I know I'll use both books for baby things sooner and even later on. I hope to knit sweaters and hats for quite a while. There just might be some more babies later on, too. Who knows?
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February Dishcloth KAL's

These haven't been blocked, but I'm really pleased how they have come out. The pink one is the Feb 1st KAL and the blue is the most recent. I really enjoyed doing each of them and hope to be able to continue doing the KAL's as they are published. I have about 6 of these ready for gifting when I need them, so that is nice, too. Lots more cotton yarn is still in my stash, too.

New KnitPicks Options plus some

This is one of my newest purchases. I broke down and purchased these along with a couple of small circulars. I want to try circular socks with my next pair, maybe even toe-up. Who knows. The Options are really pretty. I already have a set of Denise needles and I broke a cord the other night, so I switched to a circular in these and they are really, really smooth. I'm impressed!

I have finished my mid-month Dishcloth KAL, but no picture, yet. Hopefully I'll get a picture of it and the one from the first of the month and post them soon.

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Day 2, Dishcloth KAL

Although this is the picture of Day 2 of the current KAL, I'm actually on Day 4 toniht and it's really pretty. This is being knitted with Sugar 'n Cream in cornflower blue. I'm using size 6 Denise needles because my gauge is looser than most. I'm really enjoying this one.

I'm back!!

I have several things to report and these two bags are just a start on my newthings. The red bag holds a baby blanket that I'll show later this week, but the second, clear bag, holds a lot of new items. The bag came from KnitPicks, so that just gives you a hint about what came with it and what might be inside right now. I've progressed on many of my projects, fortunately, along with being really busy. I truly hope I've taken enough pictures to post frequently for a while. I'll try to post more regularly, now that we have MIL settled in the nursing home. I've been her daughter for almost 30 years and she means so much to me and her 3 sons. Hopefully things will level off for all of us now. We got a lot of work done this weekend clearing out her apartment, and even got to watch the Datona 500 today, so things are feeling much more normal. ;-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, my friends. I hope it is a WONDERFUL DAY for all of you!

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No pictures! I'm sorry!

I'm just glad to be posting! We've had my mother-in-law in the hospital in the past 10 days and then yesterday she was finally released to go to a nursing home. It has been a long haul and we are convinced she is in the right place, because she is truly safe now and will get proper care. She was living alone and full-time care just wasn't feasible.

I've managed to get both baby blankets to the half or better point. I've done the Feb. 1 KAL for a new dishcloth and it's really pretty. I have also finished my merino purple first sock and started the second one. (waiting in the hospital has it's good points when you have your knitting along!)

I'll try to get some pictures taken, but doubt it will be anytime soon. We still have to do a lot of work to clear out the apartment and sort through her things to determine what should be kept for rotation in her room.

Grandbaby number 1 is still safe and sound, but the pregnant mother is still having strong morning sickness at 15 weeks, so I doubt the sickness is going to stop for her, darn it. I just wish she could have a little while of really enjoying being pregnant!

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If I can figure out how to upload the html for this site I will.
I'm excited about an order I made with Knitpicks last night. I ordered Options needles, the complete set, along with a couple of other small things. I'm looking forward to this! I already have a few Addi's and the Denise set, so this will make my needles complete!