Posted on 06/25/2008 by Andrea
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Babies!
I always thought I'd knit like crazy during pregnancy (I mean, what better excuse to knit??) but the reality is that I've been far too tired to knit. I have to get a baby sweater done by the end of July for a baby shower I'm going to and I haven't even started it. Yikes. Gotta get on that.
So today I'm at 10 weeks, 2 days. The end of the first trimester is within sight and I'm glimpsing the hope that I'll soon have that energy I hear so much about. The energy that will make it possible for me to knit and set up a nursery and do all those things I'm supposed to (and need to!) get done before I have a baby in my life.
Till then, I'm still just trying to get through each day.
There are moments it's all worth it. Like this morning. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. Our little Muppet's heartbeat sounded strong and sure: BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM, racing along at 160 beats per minute. It was pretty amazing.
Posted on 06/19/2008 by Andrea
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This picture is from last week, when we were eight weeks pregnant. I think he/she/it is already pretty cute. But then I'm supremely biased.
Posted on 06/19/2008 by Andrea
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It's probably good that Mom posted the entry that she posted below. And if you haven't read it yet, you probably should before you continue reading this entry. It's funny.
Anyway, I seem to be running out of interesting way to share my news, so the news has gone unshared here. But Mom is forcing my hand. Well, played, Mom, well played.
Well, perhaps this will give you a hint. Or this.
Yes, a new era begins in the land of Pink Argyle (specifically, on or around January 19, 2009). And I think it's safe to say this new era will include a lot more baby knits.
Posted on 06/05/2008 by Andrea
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Finished Objects, Knitting, Show-Off Ruffle Skirt
It's early June in Minnesota. One of my most favorite times of the year. Everything's green and blooming, the humidity and mosquitoes haven't started yet, and you can finally experience the feeling of sun and breezes on bare shoulders.
Well, at least that's how early June in Minnesota is supposed to go.
I'm prepared! I've got my SPF 55, plants out in containers on the deck, and a definitely feeling of longing for the summer. And I've finished my Show-Off Ruffle Skirt!
But so far it hasn't seemed much like summer yet. We've had plenty of summer-like storms with thunder and hail and winds, but we haven't really had a beautiful summer day yet. Well, I guess I'll be ready for it when it arrives.
Show-Off Ruffle Skirt
Pattern: Show-Off Ruffle Skirt by Kat Coyle, from the book Lace Style. (Ravelry Link)
Yarn: Cascade Cotton Rich DK (Ravelry Link). This is a cotton nylon blend, which is nice because it has the coolness of cotton, but the nylon adds a bit of elasticity to it. It's soft and has a wonderful drape to it. I just hope it holds up well to wear, as I've never used this kind of yarn before.
Modifications: I didn't knit quite as many bobble lace rows as the pattern called for, partly due to modesty and partly due to the arthritis-inducing nature of bobbles. I like how it turned out, though. I also haven't added the ribbon the pattern calls for; I haven't decided if I'm going to. I kind of like it the way it is. That's pretty much it for modifications, though I'll admit I did have to fudge the decreases because I ended up with a mysterious number of stitches that was different from what the pattern calls for. Operator error, I'm sure.
Overall thoughts: I can't express how much I love this skirt. I can't wait to wear it. The pattern was well-written and if you can stomach the bobbles, the rest of the project is easy and goes quite fast. And if we ever get a warm day, I'll get a photo of me actually wearing the skirt.
