The Sweater Fits

Teresa's sweater wasn't quite perfect on Christmas morning. The one button front closure just wasn't working out. It created an uncomplimentary sag in the front of the sweater. Today I sewed the front of the sweater shut, turning it into a pullover, and added another button to help hold both sides of the sweater in place. Teresa and I are both happy with the results, so all is well in my world of home made holiday gifts. I took a picture of Teresa this evening wearing her sweater. It is dusk outside, so the true color of the yarn is not captured in the photo, but the smile on Teresa's face is real, and that is what matters most.

I had enough yarn left over after the sweater to make a pair of felted slippers. I used a pattern I found on line from Knitting at Knoon, adding some eyelash yarn I had to the cuff.

http://www.knittingatknoon.com/slipperpatt.html

The slippers on the right in the photo are Teresa's. The picture was taken in the late morning and is a more accurate representation of the yarn color. The slippers were fun to knit and worked up quickly, so I made another pair from some pink yarn that I had from Brown Sheep Co. for my daughter, Katherine (her slippers are shown on the left in the photo). Katherine and Christopher are coming tomorrow to visit for the weekend and I can give her the slippers then.

Dog Fur Photo Album Cover

This is a knit album cover I made from some of my hand spun chiengora yarn. I knit the album cover last winter. I like keeping my favorite dog pictures in a dog fur album.

speaking of turtles......

Just published on Knitty.com : take a look at Sheldon the Turtle by Ruth Homrighaus, very cute!

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html

Topher Nears Completion

After spending more time than I'd like to admit, over-designing Topher Turtle's body, I have a renewed appreciation for simplicity. I completed the puppet today with a basic stockinette stitch. I still need to create the face, and perhaps add a tail. I will think about that for a little while as I rest my fingers from time spent in knit, rip, repeat.

Here is Topher, top and bottom views..

Thanksgiving You're Welcome

Christopher is at the age where he is learning new vocabulary words every day. He repeats most of what he hears. When his mom tried to teach him to say "Happy Thanksgiving", he replied "You're welcome". When she tried again and said "No, Happy Thanksgiving", Christopher replied "No, you're welcome". Who can argue with such nice manners?

Topher Turtle taking shape


I have been having fun with the Domino Knitting and completed the top and bottom shells for the turtle puppet. I am very pleased with the results. The top is slightly dommed and the bottom is more flat, like a turtle should be. I am still playing with ideas on how to complete the construction of the puppet. I think it would be fun if the head could retract into the shell and poke out the way a real turtle does. I haven't got all the details worked out yet, just a collection of ideas in my head. I am feeling very happy with what I have so far and have enjoyed the serendipitous moments of creative thought that actually worked out well on my needles. Now, I will hope those moments continue to happen so that I can see this project to a happy completion.