Parade of FOs for my brother







Show Notes:

News and Notes -
  • Thanks again to Darren and Aimee for the great time last week. Knitting in Circles podcast 
  • Y'all Twins? by Katherine and Margaret King - growing up twins in 1950's Oxford, MS. 
Finished Objects -
  • Hogwarts Express - a Susan Ashcroft pattern in No Two Snowflakes yarn 
  • Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover - a Lion Brand free pattern in Sensations Rainbow acrylic 
  • Straun Take 2 - a Ysolda Teague pattern in Eco Alpaca yarn 
  • Spiderman Hat - improvised pattern in 4x4 rib. Red (Berroco vintage), black (Wool of the Andes in coal), and white (Plymouth Yarn Merino) stripes. 
  • VEI eyeball - a surprise for John for his new clinic 
Works In Progress -
No Spinning this week.

Fitness -
  • On Spring Break, and I have been taking that a little too literally in terms of exercising! 
  • Decided I need to simply reduce my gluten intake instead of omitting it. 
  • Lots of fresh fruit and veggies this week, and loving each mouthful! 
  • Finally not craving sugar in my coffee! 

Comments

  1. SmartferretMarch 16, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Love the baby sweater dress AND your choice of yarn. I'd never really looked at the Bernat Jacquard yarns before, but will now! This dress will be perfect for DGD Ireland!
    Marilyn

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  2. CarolynMarch 16, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    I love this yarn! I ordered 2 skeins in each of the colorways that I liked, and there were quite a few. It is an acrylic yarn, just so you know, but for baby stuff, I like that as it makes it easy to wash and give as gifts without worrying that the exhausted new parents will chuck it in the washer without thinking. It is soft, unlike most acrylics.

    Also, the labels all have really cute free patterns! I particularly like the stuffed bunny rabbit toy. I have made several of these, and they are always a huge hit with the recipient.

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