A Sunny Day

I should be outside digging up the dahlias, but I'll get to those soon. It is a beautiful sunny day here so I thought I would use a little of the quiet time to get things up on the blog and off my camera. Today has been a good day. Bailey is doing ok. Not eating much, but moving around. The vet is not giving him very long, so we are in sort of a waiting period right now. Husband is having a very difficult time knowing that Bailey won't be around much longer. He's only 9, but he has made quite an impact on our lives.

Now onto knitting!!
Here's what I got at Rhinebeck so many weeks ago!!

I found a zuaberball, which I really want to try. Plus the Dorchester Farms had interesting yarn this year. I loved the skeins I bought 2 years ago. And some more Melody which I loved working with this summer. Seems I was on a little big of a purple kick at the festival!


Finished these socks for husband for Christmas. They are a little brighter orange with black flecks. It was a Knitpicks tweed yarn and just a plain 2x2 rib.


Also for Christmas is this little cardi for my Niece. Hopefully she likes it. It was super fast to knit and really easy. May have to make one for myself when I am back to my own size.

Now for some baby knits...

Finally got the zipper in the back of this hugs and kisses cable sweater. It is really adorable in person. The colors go really well together.

And lots of bibs..




I was trying out a bunch of different easy bib patterns. I liked the icord tie one. Just trying to use some of my cotton stash.

Currently I have a baby blanket on the needles, a pair of short shorts for husband and the Queen Anne's Lace crocheted scarf for my sister... I still have a few pictures to take of a few other things I finished over the last 2 weeks, so I will get those up soon. I am feeling good. I am 29 weeks and doing well. I am up to doctor's appointments every 2 weeks now, so that is one more thing to squeeze in there. We are house sitting for my in laws until the end of Nov., so we are living out of 2 houses. Can't wait til that's over and I am back in my own bed once again.

I am off to go dig a little then rest with my feet up! Have a wonderful week!

Time away

Sorry I have been MIA for a couple of weeks. I do have lots of pictures to show off, but I just hadn't made the time to upload them into fliker. Too much happening on this end over the past couple of weeks... between happy events (baby showers and family get togthers) and not so good stuff (death of a classmates and dealing with our dogs illness) I am really spent. I have really wanted to get online and check in for weeks now.

I will try to get here again this weekend and show off a few goodies. For now, dinner and feet up.

Off to Rhinebeck

Too excited to sleep this morning, so I was up early. Making a little breakfast and will hit the road in a little while. Should take about an hour and a half to two hours to get there. Looking forward to walking around and doing some more yarn shopping. Sadly, I didn't see Morehouse Farms on the list this year though.

I am sure I'll need a nap when I get home after the walking today. It is only supposed to be around 46 degrees, so I need to plan a good warm outfit today. I'll let you know what I buy when we return!

Lots of Little things

I have been making lots of little things. They go quick and my brain doesn't feel so taxed with bigger projects with a lot of counting and complicated patterns. I do have this passes and I can get back to my "normal" knitting eventually.


I friend is expecting next month so I made her this little lacy hat...

and these mock cable matching socks. Haven't given them away yet, but I will before the end of the month.


I also whipped up this easy cable beret for Ellie for Christmas. It matches the cardi that is just awaiting a flower on the front. It doesn't look like a beret, but that is what the pattern was. It was nice and chunky yarn, so it went pretty quick.


And for my own little one, I made this blue sweater. It goes with the square hat from my last post. I am thinking it might be a good take home outfits, but who knows. I have a small pile of handknit pieces for my LBB (little baby boy). I hope to do several more, but I might want to wait and make different sizes for later too. There are so many patterns I want to try out.

This morning I made a small pumpkin hat from the Itty-Bitty book for a friend who was in town. Didn't get a chance for a pic since my Hubby took off with it before I could get the camera. I love a good fruit or veggie hat! What kid doesn't look adorable it them?!?!?

I have the day off tomorrow and a scheduled Drs appt. Just routine and I hope it goes quick. You just never know when you walk in their doors. Hubby and I hopefully will get a few things done around the house tomorrow too. Keep your fingers crossed that we get the crib moved from downstairs to the upstairs room!

Lots of pics to share

The week sort of got away from me, oh and the week before that! Things have been buzzing around here both at school and home... I can't believe it is Oct. 1st today! Crazy! Fall weather is here and here to stay I'm afraid. Broke out the mittens and cashmere scarf this morning! Cold and damp... yucky!

I have been working hard trying to get a few little projects completed for my little one... so I have a few pics to show.

First up is a pinwheel blanket. It is made with soft yarn with color flecks in there. Not sure if you can really see the. I really like the yarn. There are some leftovers, so a sweater of hat or something might be around the corner too.


Cute little moc-a-socs too! I had some leftover sock yarn that I really liked, so I made these booties. A little big for newborn feet, but I loved the pattern so I had to make them!!


A little square hat with stars from the Itty-Bitty book. Thought it was a cute and quick one I could handle. I am working on a matching sweater in the blue. Maybe the "home from the hospital outfit"? We'll see I guess.

Lastly...

We had a local fiber fest last weekend. The first annual. It was awesome! It was about 20 minutes from my house and there were tons of vendors there from local farms, stores, and even VT places too since that isn't too far. It's not Rhinebeck, but there were several barns full of vendors. We got there early and no crowds! I loved it. Can't wait until next year! So I got some Jitterbug sock yarn, 2 skeins of hand dyed sock yarn, 5 skeins of kool-aid dyed yarn to make 2 baby hats, and one gently used sweater pattern that zips up the back! Not bad really Lots of good buys. Now I am ready for Rhinebeck!

Feels like fall

Well it will be here on Tuesday, of course the news seems to think we are going to have a frost/freeze tonight. I have to remember to get out to the garden and pick a few things and pull others inside.

Thanks for all the fun congrats messages. I am a good secret keeper huh? Everyone at work was thrilled, but very surprised! What fun I had making people's jaws drop! I am still not really showing at 5 & 1/2 months, so people look at me and shake their heads. I am getting bigger, but not really noticeable to an outsider I guess. Soon enough I'm told!

Well as for knitting I felted the elf slippers for the 5 YO birthday party....

They were a big hit! Size was a little too big, but she can wear them with socks now and they will fit eventually. They looked really cute on her too!

I worked on a project for me as well.

My new primavera socks, wich I am wearing right now since it was a little chilly this am. They fit great. Pattern seemed to move right along.

I am just finishing up a pinwheel blanket for my little one to be. Should be finished this weekend. Not sure what I will work on next. Should probably start thinking about holiday gifts though! Have you all started any holiday gifts?

I've been keeping a secret....

I figured Labor day weekend might be the perfect time to share....


If you didn't guess, well I am having a baby. I am 5 months along already, hence keeping things a secret... Explains why I was taking naps all summer and getting lots of rest. I am due the end of Jan and we found out this week it's a boy! We are really excited! I finally get a chance to knit boy things since I have 2 small nieces.

I am heading back to work on Tuesday for several months, then a little time away from the job and back at it again. This year will be crazy, but I think I am up for the new changes. I will have to slow down on all the books I have been reading this summer and get cracking on some baby items. Just cast on last night for the Pinwheel blanket, and I have also been working on a pair of socks for me. Since the mornings have been chilly around here, I have pulled out a number of wool socks already to wear!

Hope everyone has a fantastic Labor day weekend! Thanks for stopping in!