Archive for August, 2007

As Promised, and Expected

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The Expected: a fast-topic-changing Friday!

The Promised: The pattern for the Renee Baby Blanket, in celebration of my niece’s being-born-day!

I have a few more details on Molly Renee…she is 21.5″ long, with curly dark hair. Personality-wise, she’s really laid-back…sleeping straight through her first night, even. She’s a pretty girl, and a relaxed baby.

drape21.JPG The Renee Blanket.

A lovely combination of lace, warmth, and wash-ability.

This pattern uses 400 grams (8 skeins) of Dale of Norway Baby Ull, or 1440 yards of a substitute yarn with 6 stitches to the inch.

img_5598.JPG Five bucks buys you an instantly-downloadable PDF file, which includes the pattern, lace chart, photos, and the Renee Blanket story.

$5.00 US, via PayPal.

Next…!

img_6710.JPG I had a strange sensation when I stepped outside early this morning.

It was the sensation of not sweating.

Could it be? Might I make it through this Texas summer??

Next…!

img_6705.JPG I can’t be the only one this happens to. Relaxing in the evening, knitting on a pair of socks, drinking some wine. I take a sip of wine, and DANGER! Needle! Eye!

It’s all about living’ on the edge, I suppose.

Yes, that’s orange soda. It was a little early in the day.

Next…!

img_6677.JPG The dogs got…
img_6683.JPG Stinky new chew hooves yesterday.
img_6687.JPG I think giving dogs chew hooves must be like giving human children a new video game.

I didn’t hear a peep from them for hours. Aside from the crunching, of course.

Next…!

journey.JPG I couldn’t have handpicked a better fortune for myself.

Have a great weekend!