Men At Work (and Play)

Today was Ikea Expedit assembly day.

Who would have thought that a shelf unit could be so much fun?

Even good for a couple of flying leaps!

 

Outside for a run-around, a bit of soccer and some tree climbing~

~~The big guy is sporting Sundog from Twist Collective Summer 2009 and the little fella is modelling Sheepish by Alana Dakos (Never Not Knitting).~~

Nano's New Duds

The old iPod cozy was looking very ragged so I made a new one.  Zune Wallet is the pattern.  KnitPicks Main Line is the yarn.

I like that it folds over; the old one was basically a sock and the iPod slid out into my purse.

In other knitting news I finished my hair of the mo cardi,  Vera, knit in Drops Vivaldi.

 

It turned out to be a bit too loose around the neck.  I have since tightened it up a bit by simply running a length of yarn across the back and pulling it in.  Much better.  It's a lovely cozy cardigan, light as a feather.

It's a grey day today, inside my head and outside as well.  I have a migraine.   Rrrgh.  Tomorrow will be a better day.

Can It Be?

Yes, these are snowdrops taken from my front garden this morning.  It has been so warm that the bulbs are starting to come up and trees are starting to bud.  Unfortunately we are bound to get some freezing temperatures in February, causing these brave little souls to disappear.  

Pretty Things and F.O.'s

Check out these pretty stitch markers that Tink gave me for Christmas. I get a smile with every row - love 'em!  The pattern is Eastlake by Norah Gaughan.



Vine Yoke Cardi (pattern by Ysolda Teague) - knit with Malabrigo Worsted (hollyhock)


Ribbit (pattern by Susan B. Anderson)


Piper (pattern by Christa Giles) - knit with Patons Classic Wool


Cropped Cardi with Leaf Ties (Pattern by Stefanie Japel) - knit with Berroco Ultra Alpaca

And, of course, some vanilla socks - knit with BMFA Socks That Rock

A Grim Reminder

It is bucketing down rain outside and I was grumbling to myself about having to don waterproof gear to go out this morning.  Then I thought to myself - I have a warm house, my family is healthy and safe, our roads are driveable, buildings intact.  Meanwhile, Haiti is devastated.  In a twist of fate it could have been us.  So I told myself to shut up and be grateful.  And I donated to Doctors Without Borders.  If you click the button Knitters Without Borders it will take you to the Yarn Harlot's blog.  Let her know how much you have donated and she'll enter it into the Knitters' tally.  As she says, "if you can afford to knit, you can afford to donate".

Laugh and the World Laughs With You. Cry and Gramma Turns off the Camera

OK, Back to Knitting

Oh, yes there has been quite a lot of knitting going on....

Some socks: (In Season & Fraggle Squiggle)

Some kid knits: (Ryleigh's Summer Garden tee, Johnny's Sundog, Ryleigh's Watermelon cardie)

Some hats: (Ryleigh's sun hat, Lapita hats for the boys)

And last, but not least, a cardie for me (Something Red for Jules), finished off with a vintage button from Vintage Necessities:

 

***Check out my ravelry project page for more info on these patterns. I be sewknitful over there too.***