One warm day last week, Al finally wore Play Peekaboo, Joanne Yordanou's pattern from last summers Vogue Knitting.
Posts
Michigan Avenue flowers in April. Da Mayor has done a great job with gardens and beauty along the parks. We were on our way to the Body Works exhibit Saturday. Word of advice: I heard many kids under the age of 14 or so, complaining of it being boring. I found it fascinating. How can a tiny little uterus be so much trouble?
This is Lynn H's fun scarf that she was working on during our nurse knit in. She used Lazy Daisy by Moda-dea purchased at her Hobby Lobby. Very very soft. Very very kid friendly. ******************************************************Speaking of nurses, I'll bet the Oak Forest RN featured in todays Chicago Tribune didn't have time to knit in her record-breaking year of overtime. Apparently she earned 187,000.00 by working OT. Heaven knows she earned every cent of it. ******************************************************Allison was intrigued by a Mobius the other day. She explained it as a High Fashion Babushka. The Hungarian in me, now has to make one!************************************************************************************************************More on the Body Worlds Exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.....still trying to think of a way to tie it to knitting.............
Joan modeled her HEARTLAND sweater for us during knit-up this week. Its Jaeger's pattern. She used VanDyck #128, a wool, acrylic, alpaca blend. THe collar and buttonband in moss are even prettier in person. Joan was worried enough about it, that she had 3 Bags Full do the finishing for her. To her delight, it fits perfectly, in front and back! ......................................................................I am picking up my size 15 needles just as soon as finish procrast.....I mean blogging, and try to finish the knitting.....on my Plymouth pattern. ....................................................................I need some ideas. The worstedweight world is my oyster: I have to choose a yarn for the gorgeous little baby sweater I am making for my little sis' new baby. Any one have any soft favorites to share? Shes a practical kind of machine wash mom. Thanks.
Doesn't Lynn look GREAT in her finished Lara? It was a chilly spring day in Chicago, perfect for this really beautiful finished work. ......Our fellow Neonatal Nurses met for KNIT-UP hosted, this time, by Joany B. who just moved to a condo with a breathtaking view of the city and Lake Michigan....from 40 floors up.
Having a cold has kept many Kleenex in my hands, as well as my knitting needles. Inspired by sockapalooza I knitted the first of a pair of, may I say, darling spring anklet socks. Lynn had given me this fun yarn as a gift. I decided to make the cuff lacey. Closeup later. It was a simple k2p2, rib with a row of k2tog, yo, p2, every 4th row. Thanks to Claire Gregorcyk's simple pattern. Being ill has afforded me luxurious time to knit without the usual family expectations . Everyone around here has been very willing to do for themselves for a few days. Who says children growing up is a sad thing? If you havent read Mason-Dixon this week, you will get a kick out of the fainting goat explanation!
A Housewares show Knitting Item
I heard today, on WGN radio, that there is a new remote control. You simply talk to it. For example: "find Paula Deen, or find Chicago Cubs, or fine The Weather Channel, or if you are Al: "Find Lost, Find E.R., Find Best Week Ever." THEN, without putting down your knitting........the channel changes. Now if they could only make one that says: Find Zach's socks, find the telephone, find library book overdue....and then the screen shows where it is in my house, without even putting down my knitting. Now that's progress.
