Two Left Needles

On the go!

2008-06-24T04:16:00Z

A couple of days ago, despite the heat, Lily wanted to wear my shirt. From some angles, it looks like a long denim dress on her. But from other angles... definitely big. Dancing! Always dancing! Squatting (teehee): She's walking so much faster now, especially when she's somewhere she shouldn't be (or heading there). She toted these empty water bottles like suitcases. Girl on a mission. Uh oh! She wouldn't let go to get up: Back on the go! And then she wanted to wear...(read more)

Sock Shenanigans and more

2008-04-24T02:15:00Z

Hooboy, it's been so long I don't know where to begin. Let's keep it short and manageable, shall we? We're alive and well! Lily is thriving and a real trip to watch. She's got such personality! Though most people don't see it because she's become very reserved with strangers. She's learning and growing so fast; loves to dance, tells stories, crazy curious about everything, and just started walking across the room. wearing papa's hat It still amazes me that we all started this way, that...(read more)

How we've grown

2007-12-08T01:50:00Z

7 days 7 months Enjoy your weekend!...(read more)

Need. Input. Please.

2007-11-30T03:31:00Z

Remember this handspun? Spunky Eclectic merino/silk in Thunderstorm. Last seen unwashed back in June. What a difference a wash and a whack makes. One thing Ravelry is giving me an itching to do is knit up more of my handspun. I want to knit this: into something yummy. I have 2 ideas: Shetland Triangle from Wrap Style the lacy Skater's Top that is designed to go over the Skater's Undertop I'm knitting now (though I don't want to wear them together) Speaking of the Skater's Undertop,...(read more)

Motivation

2007-11-28T00:33:00Z

I'm still super-motivated to knit the Skater's Undertop. The yarn is Debbie Bliss wool/cotton that I bought at Webs two years ago. Only slightly marinated (I have things much older in the stash). It feels very cotton-y, but at 50% wool, it's the most wool I've been knitting with lately, so it feels like r-e-l-i-e-f to my hands. I'm to the armpits on the body: and have started sleeve one: I love the simple cable detail, and how it carries up over the shoulder to the neck. I also appreciate...(read more)

Um, did I mention...

2007-11-22T03:52:00Z

Thanks for your kind words about Gram. They were virtual hugs, understanding pats, sympathetic looks and squeezed hands that shored my spirits. I'm glad that so many of you mentioned you could feel my affection for Gram through my previous posts. Somehow that makes me feel better. And you're right, when I have this to enjoy: there are more smiles in my day. I feel so behind -- Rhinebeck (where I had a wonderful time and wished I could have spent more time with people but was so glad...(read more)

In Memory of Gram

2007-11-10T22:56:00Z

It's been a while and there's been a lot going on. But the reason I'm back today is one of the reasons I've been away. Gram died. October 31. She was getting worse over the summer, bounced back for a short time, caught pneumonia one day and gone the next. It's been a heart-wrenching 3 year journey with the Alzheimer's, and I'm glad she is now at peace. Lily met her twice, at 3.5 weeks and then a couple of weeks before Gram passed away. At the last meeting they really hit it off. Lily...(read more)

5 a.m.

2007-09-20T02:22:00Z

Oh my, it's been almost a month, how did that happen? No, wait, you don't need me to tell you. It must be because of She Who Thinks Bedtime Is 5 am. Or, as I like to call her between 1 and 5 am, Miss Fussypants. Sadly, the sleep thing is still an issue. It's not always 5 am, but it ain't good. We're working on it. Meanwhile, she's learning to sit on her own, which I hear will be a nice little break for me for minutes at a time! gorilla stance She's getting bigger, still 90+ percentile...(read more)

Amethyst Stripe Jaywalkers

2007-08-27T03:58:00Z

Amethyst Stripe JaywalkersStarted: 4/24/07Finished: 4/27/07Pattern: Grumperina's Jaywalker SocksYarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Amethyst StripeNeedles: 2.5mm AddisNotes: These were finished 4 days before Lily was born, photographed a month later, and then left to languish. I wanted to write a short something with the photos and it's been more than I could handle, organizing these simple thoughts. (My notes say I knit these in 4 days. I find that hard to believe. Then again,...(read more)

At Fiber Revival

2007-08-21T02:42:00Z

I don't think my brain can put together too many words today, but I'll give it a try. Had fun at Fiber Revival! Glad I went! Good to see fiber friends! Nice weather, though windy. Scott went and watched Lily, yay! Lily enjoyed wind; sun, not so much. Got some alpaca fleece, reddish-brown, soft. Cheryl enabled. Will blend with merino and silk. Yum. Looking forward to Rhinebeck and more fiber fun! Phew. Here are some pics: Lily wearing the sweater Cheryl made for her Seriously, I wasn't...(read more)

Three Weeks

2007-08-19T01:45:00Z

Three weeks seems to be my manageable post-interim. How sad. With empty bobbins comes the need to fill them: Miss Babs BFL in Rock Wall - for 3-ply All of them: Spunky Eclectic merino/silk in The New Black Every last one: Miss Babs superwash batt in Sunrise! (color SO not accurate) Big projects require more brain cells (and time) than I have to spare, so socks in plain: plain sock in Fleece Artist Merino Sock yarn in Jester and fancy: Embossed Leaves Socks in Koigu KPPPM in P323 With...(read more)

Almost-3 weeks

2007-07-27T02:18:00Z

It's been an eventful almost-3 weeks. (Of course, any almost-3 weeks with a baby is bound to be eventful.) First, she had her 2 month appointment. My, has she grown! I mean, you can kinda tell in the photos, but... She was 12 lb 1 oz and 25" long! 90th+ percentile. She got some shots and boy, did she scream! It was kind of refreshing in a way. She's been such a quiet baby, not crying too much, so it was good to know that she could belt it out if she needed to. Scott was totally unnerved, poor...(read more)

How Happy Am I

2007-07-08T00:45:00Z

I finally finished spinning the neverending cormo/alpaca! That little bit in the photo ended up taking closer to 6-8 hours to spin, rather than the "couple of hours" I had guessed. Oy vey. I plied a sample and am looking forward to seeing the rest of it plied up: I can't guess how many yards it will be total, but it will be many hundreds. I've already spent 2 1/2 hours plying the main batch, with at least as much to go. I'm trying not to let it get to me, but I tell you, I'm getting really...(read more)

Birthday Fibers

2007-07-01T02:28:00Z

My birthday nearly coincided with a sale Miss Babs was having on her fibers (she's closing out her handdyed fibers to focus on handdyed yarns), so I went a bit nuts. Here are some of the goodies: 80/20 Merino/Silk in Rose Garden Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) in Rock Wall 80/20 Merino/Silk in Soft Falling Leaves 50/50 Merino/Silk in Deep Triad Superwash Merino batt in Sunrise! I keep thinking about gorgeous colors and spinning and get all excited! And then I look at the neverending white/brown...(read more)

Making progress

2007-06-27T13:19:00Z

Thanks for the reassurances that things get easier sooner than 6 years from now. I needed to remember that last night. Over the last 2 weeks Baby Girl has gone from Easy Baby to "Fussy" Baby (which my sister reminds me is really Normal Baby). It's been a combination of gas / night light / overstimulation / overtiredness / heat. Boy, my troubleshooting skills really come into play here. The night light we bought because the dark scared her, and she'd wake up and freak out. Turns out the night light...(read more)