It’s once again time to fess up on my knitting and reading for the past week. It’s a confession because I’d like to have more to show for myself but the truth is I’ve spent more time baking and cooking up treats than sitting with my knitting this week.
I have been working away on the hat for the little exchange Jen and I have arranged. There was some trepidation and the occasional fearful outburst that it’s all wrong for her but she kindly encouraged me and I’m sticking to it. I’d love to share the pattern but I don’t want to ruin her surprise (could you resist following the link, Jen?).
The leg warmers I started last week were a big flop. I feared early on that they were too wide but I stubbornly kept knitting. Until I finished the first one, until I’d woven in some of the ends, until I tried it on her leg and saw how ridiculously huge it was. I’ll need to rip it out – until then I’ve stuffed it a basket until I’ve forgiven it for not working out.
In the meantime I picked a project I’d barely started a while ago and have been enjoying how quickly it’s coming together. I’m making this knitted toy for my wee girlie who loves to stuff everything in her mouth. Socks seem to be her favourite but I’m hoping I can tempt her away with the sweet rainbow colours. Considering all the babies I know of on the way I might easily get carried away with more. This pattern is wonderfully easy and very quick, and because it’s felted (helping hide boo-boos) I think it’s great beginner project for someone who wants instant gratification. I can even imagine the kids working on these with their knitting towers.
As usual there has been quite a bit of reading going on here this week. I’m enjoying The Lightening Thief and am already nearly through it. The kids have books strewn all over the house after our trip to the library. Elizabeth has been reading a book on taking care of goldfish (we don’t have fish) and Liam has been browsing a book on car maintenance (??). The older kids have discovered little brother’s skills at I Spy books and Sarah is sticking with her good old favourite. My favourite, though, has to be the bedtime reading of Five on a Treasure Island with the two oldest girls. Elizabeth has read ahead though and warned us the next few chapters need to be read during the day – just in case we get scared.
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How about you? Had any knitty successes or failures this week?
joining Ginny for yarn along
Oh my goodness Rachel, I love the teether. I just bookmarked the link and am now thinking I should knit a few, you know, just in case I need a quick gift! 🙂
The teether is a great idea and think of how safe it is! I love the bright colors as well.
That teether is a great idea!
Love all those bright colors, what a great idea!
That teether is fantastic. I know a certain anticipated niece who could use one. Thank goodness I have until May. My son has been enjoy Enid Blyton as well. oh, I am sure the hat will be perfect.
my kids loved all the percy jackson books and have worked there way through the second series (this time egyptian mythology) as well. i think they’re waiting on the next one to be released. impatiently waiting.
you have been busy!! xo
what a great felted teether… I may have to steal your idea and knit one of those up for Phoebe!!
I love young adult books, I’ve been reading Susan Cooper’s the Dark Is Rising series. It’s great.
That teether is so bright and cheery. Must be very satisfying.
that rainbow teether looks so cute! might be a quick little baby project i should keep in mind!
that does look like a quick and fun project to make!! I might just have to add this to my to do list for baby #4 due this spring:)
Thanks for sharing.
Love the bright colors! Hope she likes it!
The kids’ book selections are certainly a mystery especially L’s. It gave me a chuckle for the day!
Yeah legwarmers can be tricky, so many variables, I have ripped out legwarmers more than any other knitting projects.
Love the rainbow teether, what a cool idea.
I have just been mindlessly knitting a baby sleep sack all week, in grandpa colored sock yarn 🙂
I haven’t had failures recently per se, but I’ve definitely had some more dry weeks at knitting recently. I can’t wait to finish up certain projects and ufos (of which there are many) before I cast on for something new. Baking and cooking sounds good to me!
Great idea for your smallest girl! I may have to try that for my baby girl who will be teething all too soon.
Busy, busy, busy. That teether looks great. I’m knitting a toy too this week-a penguin. Thanks for the book recommendations.
I love how you say you have to forgive the legwarmers for not working out. I have felt the same way in the past, but didn’t have the words to express it. 🙂
xo
oh what a sweet little teether, now that sounds like a lovely thing to knit. you are so cute, it’s time to fess up!
Bummer about the leg warmers! At the bottom of the basket is the best place for projects that need to be frogged. I’m in love with that teether!
In a word, Rachel…No. I somehow manage to ruin it every time someone surprises me. 😉
I saw the movie based upon The Lightening Thief and really liked it. Of course, that had a lot to do with the fact that Poseidon was played by my favorite doctor on Grey’s Anatomy…Kevin McKidd. Oh, be still my heart!
Oh they’ll be so much fun! I want to see a picture of Mira gumming on them:)
I started a set of these a while ago but they were crocheted. I haven’t felted them yet though….guess I should get around to that, shouldn’t I?!
Nice. I was just playing with my knitting mushroom today.. wondering what on earth am I going to make besides this garland!
Thanks.
Blessings, Debbie