Tuesday, January 31, 2006

a couple of pictures

I decided to end the month of January with a couple of pictures of my nieces enjoying their Christmas presents! :)

The first one is of my Mom with Mellon-showing off her new cardigan. :)


Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Baby Sport yarn; soft blue and sky
Needles: size 6&8, straight alluminum

Special thanks to my Mom, who helped me with the finishing. (Actually, since I was sick, she did most of the finishing so it would be ready by Christmas. THANK YOU, MOM!!! :) :) ) We didn't get the buttons on, but Al said that Mellon would probably rip them off anyway, so she didn't really need them. I left the buttons with our Mom just in case she changed her mind.

The next one is of Boo, looking cute in her new hat and scarf:


Yarn: hat and scarf: Moda Dea Ricochet yarn; Twist. Tassels and scarf 'fringe': Jo-Ann Sensations Cello yarn; dark purple
Needles: 10.5 circular, 11 straight, cable needle.

This was my first time working with a cable, and I was pleased with the results-I can't wait to try a bigger project with cables! Boo's gift was the only one that was 100% finished when I left for Minnesota. LOL.

That day Boo was going with her dad to spend time with his side of the family. As she was leaving, Al told her to leave the hat and scarf with her (since they were new), but Boo insisted on wearing them! Al gave in, and I told her that I was so happy that Boo loved the hat and scarf I made her. I was also excited that Mellon appeared to be enjoying the cardigan. Al looked at me and said, 'Well I love them and that's the important thing!' hahahahahaha... I'm glad they met with her approval. ;)

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Must blog more...

Hmmm...I must blog about knitting more. Hmmm...I need to knit more! LOL.

I'm still working on the scarves I didn't finish at Christmas-unfortunately, last time I tried to pick up the needles, I got a headache and had to put them down again after knitting a few rows. :( *sigh

I've been considering joining the Knitting Olympics, which I first heard about from reading KnitSteph. I dunno though-I'd like to finish up the scarves before starting anything new, and at the rate I'm going, I don't know if I'll be finished by Feb. 10th. We'll see though-I have a few more days before I have to decide. ;)