My sweater is growing! Here is the latest progress on my Cuff To Cuff sweater!
This is an interesting construction. It’s worked side to side. I’ve completed the first sleeve, one front, and the back. Now I’m on to the second front. The stockinette is very curly and I’m concerned this is going to be small. But I believe in the pattern and my search. Blocking is indeed miraculous! I have faith 🙂
Happy knitting !
Not long ago we made the trek to my parents house to take a family photo. It was something my sister and I arranged for our parents anniversary this past summer. We just had to wait until after jellybean was born, lol.
It was pretty cool in Kansas that day so jellybean had to be wrapped up in a blanket in most all the photos. But they are gorgeous nonetheless!
The photographer is a long time family friend and very talented. Feel free to check out her website!! She is located in North Central KS for any readers in the area.
Now the conundrum is which photos to pick!
We spent last weekend with Jelkybean’s grandparents do he got lots and lots of snuggles. And in between feedings I got some knitting time!
Because little ones require so much “stuff” when you travel I needed a small portable project. I pulled out my Vanilla Socks from my #sockswithsarah KAL project. Before Jellybean’s arrival I managed to complete the foot and the gusset on both socks. But I hadn’t turned the heel. Well now I have!
I knit my socks inside out but I turned one right side out to show you the stripes. I hadn’t worked on this project in sooo long that I had to go back and redo my pattern math, lol. I’m making the sock four stitches bigger than the largest size in the pattern.
I’m pretty in love with them! Now I just have the legs and cuffs to complete. Just a few stitches here and there right now. But they are growing!
Happy Knitting!
I see so many posts for those headed to Rhinebeck and I wish I was one of them. I’ve never been to a festival or any other yarn event. And I admit I have fiber envy. Then I look down and see this face and I’m perfectly content to be where I am right now….
They grow so fast. Pardon me while Jellybean and I snuggle the morning away!
My knitting time is basically nonexistent now that I’m nursing Jellybean. But I manage a few rows here and there when he is napping or chilling in someone else’s arms.
Since my last post on this sweater I had completed the sleeve and now I’ve finished the first front/side panel (depending on how you look at it). I’m now working the back portion of the sweater!
(The true color is closer to the first photo)
These few stitches here and there really help me find my center in the midst of baby poop, crying, laughing, and nursing. This motherhood stuff is no joke and I’ve never been so tired in my entire life. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
Pardon me while I go take a short nap whilst Jellybean is down for the count as well!
Happy Knitting!
The night before I went into labor I finished up a couple of quick baby knits. Perhaps jellybean was just that anxious to wear them, lol?
Here is the first one: Checkerboard Baby Hat by Heidi Sunday. It’s a free Ravelry pattern!
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted in Celestial
Needles: US 8 circulars and DPNs
Size: newborn
Mods: none
I used hardly any yarn for this project. It took 48 yards or 22 grams of yarn. The pattern was easy to memorize and it only took a couple of hours to finish this hat.
Jellybean was obviously less than impressed with this hat. And with the way he is growing…it’s not going to fit for long, lol!
Happy Friday!
Just a quick check in from Jellybean and I!
This was a Chevron Baby blanket that I made back in 2013. It’s a Purl Bee pattern that was super addictive. And now it’s keeping my little man warm!
We haven’t accomplished much other than nursing, sleeping, and making dirty diapers. I’m just rolling with the flow and soaking up ever minute until I go back to work…
Happy Thursday!!
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