Lace: My first knitting love

I had, somehow forgotten how much I love lace... my head had been turned by the allure of sock knitting. But the yarn called my name and I cast on the Swallowtail shawl by Evelyn Clark... It was like reconnecting with an old friend.


I cast on at my parents place in Kelowna - April 29th and took it off the blocking wires less than an hour ago. I suppose that is one good thing about the horribly dry air in Calgary - knitting dries really fast. It took about 345 yards of Louet Kidlin lace weight, and was knit on 2.5 (3 mm) needles.


The pattern was wonderful (and free because I downloaded the limited edition ebook during the appropriate time period - though I think I also have the correct issue of the magazine) - my only concern/warning would be against learning nupps on a yarn that contains linen, but for me, in the end, the nupps were fine and completely worth the effort.

Wordless Wednesday: More Kelowna Sunshine Edition

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29/04/2009

Happy Mother's Day

Our first picture together (or darn close) - 25/11/1982

Happy Mother's Day Mom, you're the best!

Wordless Wednesday: Apricot Blossoms

29/04/2009
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Wordless Wednesday: Cozy Cove Cupcakes

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23/04/2009

Commercials

Sometimes there are commercials that are so amazing you remember them years later. Here are 3 of my favorite commercials - this first one is the best, the second is really good, and the third is one that is on right now and that I think will be a classic. I'm also fond of the Kia Forte commercials right now but I don't think I'll remember them when they are gone.

Baby Shower

In addition to the stuffed animal that I posted about yesterday, I made the following for my friend's little guy.

I wasn't sure that this hat would fit him, but it looks like it will work for a few weeks, which is really when he will need it here in Calgary...


And I made a few bibs - this first one is a Ball Band Dishcloth with straps attached

And this is a Baby Bib 'O Love
Both are on the large size, but seeing as he doesn't need them right now that should work out fine.

In addition to this knitted loot I put 2 onsies in the present, not hand made - I wasn't sure how the hand knits would go over with the friend, luckily she loved them.

The hardest thing for me was knowing what size a newborn baby is... I'm still not sure I have a good handle on the whole baby size thing. Like the rest of us they vary in size but I don't even have an approximation or average. Does anyone know of a website with good baby size averages?