HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET PEARL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Yesterday was Joel's Birthday!!! Pearl and I made him a Birthday cake and had a small party for him.
Pearl thinks everyone should have strawberries on their Birthday cake and how can you argue with that ? Of course the party was more fun for her then Joel because she got to blow out all the candles.



Also I finished Hallow from the book Rowan Babies.
I used Jaeger Baby Merino yarn as a substitute for all the stripes they call for in the pattern.
I love the sweater (even though the camera distorted the colors  a little bit) and It knit up so fast!!!
This is a perfect "quick" knit baby gift if you need to make one in a short amount of time.


Maybe soon enough I'll post pictures of my baby modeling it for you.

Hey everyone!
I just wanted to show you what I made this week-it's amazing that I finished this in 3 days.
(keep in mind that this picture was taken early in the morning with little sleep)
The scarf looks great and I couldn't have done it without Georgia!!
The scarf/shawl she made was my inspiration for making  this and she helped correct the 99 invisible cast on stitches that I totally messed up on.
   
The pattern is from one of Georgia's books but I used Trekking sock yarn on a #10 needle so that it would be bigger then what the pattern called for and I omitted the eyecord strings on the corners.

I might save it for a Christmas gift, but for now I am too attached to it to give it away.

I just have to brag and show you what my mother-n-law made  for the baby!!

I was looking through my pictures from vacation and thought I would post this one of Pearl
and I.
I made this scarf to keep the hair out of my face and Pearl liked it so much she wanted one for herself. 
I think it looks pretty cute, and to find a picture of yourself that you like when you're 9 months pregnant is pretty amazing.

Pearl knows how to keep me laughing and feeling good -today when we were walking home from
the park Pearl said, "Mom, I think you are very handsome".
She is amazing!!!! I hope she stays this cute when her little sister arrives-ha ha



I also finished the sweater and you can see the colors more clearly in this photo
I love the end result- I just need to buy some buttons to finish it off.
It probably won't fit the baby in the right season but it sure is cute.

Do you remember the sweater I was making but ran out of yarn before I could finish it?
In case you don't here it is.  NO-I didn't finish it yet, but I started another one.

I am using the same pattern but using some scraps of yarn that I have in my stash and I designed a whole new look.  So far I must admit that I love it!!!!!!
I only have the sleeves to finish, but I thought I would give you a sneak peek
(also this will inspire me to finish it).



Can you tell that these are hearts??? the yarn is sorta crazy and varrigated but
I wanted to add some color hope I didn't space them too close.

I AM SO GLAD TO BE BACK!!!!
I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME BUT THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!!!
First of all let me start by showing you the one thing that I did have time to knit while I was gone.


    
This is a pattern for a pointed ribbed hat that I thought was so funny!!  When I started making it I didn't know who I would end up giving it to, but it ended up looking pretty cute on Pearl even though it is too big for her. 

I was gone for over 3 1/2 weeks on a "vacation".but while I was gone, the bluegrass band that I am in "Men and Angels" played at Cornerstone Festival.(check out the website for more details).
 It was a rainy and muddy day but we ended up having an awesome turn out.
(Yes, the cute pregnant woman with the rubber boots is me!! ha ha)



Well, I just wanted to give you a little update to let you know that I am back.

Send all your best wishes my way- My baby is due in 4 weeks!!!!!
and since Kerrie was brave enough to post a sideview picture of her belly (good luck Kerrie!!!)
Here is one of mine.-YES MOM I KNOW I SHOULD STAND UP STRAIGHT AND STOP SLOUCHING!!