You'll have to excuse my absence the past few days and the horrid quality of today's photo. My camera has been visiting dear friends of ours who recently had a baby. I am a bit jealous of the darned camera for getting to spend so much time with a newborn (although I am so.not.having.more.kids.any.time.soon.or.maybe.ever) but in the meantime I am learning to live without having to photograph anything and everything we do. It seems to be a lesson well needed. I had no idea this machine had such a grip on me! Letting it go is probably the best way to reconsider our relationship a bit, I'd say. I can still use my phone camera for emergencies, such as photographing works-in-progress to share with the world.
This week's project is a little Milo for my Ósk who, well, needs another little vest since the last one I knit was too big. I'm using the softest pink angora, leftovers from the hat I made myself a few weeks ago, and this lovely Shibui baby alpaca in grey-blue. It was a gift from my amazing friend Linda, who brought it to me when Ósk was just born. Only a true knitter friend knows what's even better than receiving the softest baby handknits: Receiving the softest baby yarn to handknit! It did take me a while to find the right pattern but Milo is so it. I am changing it a wee bit, inspired by this incredibly cute one Nicole made, and skipping the cable. Although I'd like to make another one someday and try it with the cable as well.
I have also just discovered Soulemama's blog and books. Oh, my! The inspiration! The goodness! I might have to start sewing soon, I even got out my (tiny) stash of fabric and contemplated on just how courageous I really am. We'll see if this goes anywhere. My sewing skills are very poor though I've always wanted to be one of those people who can just whip up a sundress or a pillowcase or a last-minute-gift or whatever. My great-grandmother, grandmother and mom are like that... perhaps it's about time I lived up to the legacy!
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Go check out the KCCO link up at Frontier Dreams - inspiring as always.
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