Two More Babies to Knit For...

Okay, so now there are two more - my cousin Bekk is having her second next month - and my cousin Joe is having his third in July so...time to knit some cute baby stuff - my favorite!! In a previous blog - here - I discussed Elizabeth Zimmerman (EZ) and her BSJ - Baby Surprise Jacket - I've knit this item three times so far and its so fun - so I think it will be my next project - here is the BSJ with matching booties, both from EZ's book The Opinionated Knitter, I made for Sheryl's baby Finn:

The self striping sock yarn makes such a fabulous colorful item - but I think I might try a solid cream cotton - and then pick out some colorful buttons!! Wish me luck - I'll post FO's for your review!!

Brunch with my dear friends

Hazelwood in Excelsior - yummy and fun fun fun...great way to spend a Sunday morning!
- - - - Chelle and Hilary - - - - - - - - - - Chip and Mike - - - - -

Erik the college boy in his "COLLEGE" tshirt - LOL.

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Knit Out 2009 at MOA

Hey there - I had a blast last weekend at the Mall of America for the Craft Yarn Council's Knit Out and Crochet 2009. Many of you know that I volunteer at this event and teach beginning knitting lessons. We are supposed to teach basic knit stitch and if time, cast on and cast off but I always have students that want to learn other things or have knitting issues so it makes for a fun time. The 2 hours just flies by. And I also did some time in the information booth and other areas.

Here's a link to some photos of the event: Click here....

On Saturday, Karen arrived to relieve me from the lessons and we got some time to catch up and chat. Then on Sunday, while working the information booth, I ran into a dear friend from high school - Terri (Rolfes) Schultz. It was so fun to catch up and chat - even though I get a great Christmas card from Terri every year with a letter, so I get the updates yearly, it was still fun to meet - Terri is a crocheter - I tollerate the single stick crowd LOL! And she does some knitting - so now we need to get together and play with sticks and string together. I informed her on the ravelry addiction so hopefully I'll get my points for getting another member - HA!

Onward - its almost Friday - and I've got to finish all of these UFOs (unfinished objects) so I can start something new!

The girls do grow up - High School Dance

Hilary had a school dance on Saturday - a "girls ask guys" dance - or Sadie Hawkins type Dance?

She had fun getting ready with her friend Hayley. And they all came over for me to take some pictures so, on the left we have Hayley and her date Paul, and Hilary with her date Cory.....too cute.

What's next on this parenting ride?

Pretty cotton sweater

Started a new project. I really shouldn't. I should be finishing others projects. Or even cleaning the house? But the yarn is soft cotton with a bit of silk and it feels like a light summer sweater. I needed to feel a little spring so the back is done and I'm starting the front.

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Knit Out at MOA

If you ever wanted to learn to knit but haven't got around to it, join me at the Mall of America February 14th & 15th for the 2009 Knit Out sponsored by the Craft Yarn Council. There will be tons of booths from yarn manufacturers, magazines, book authors, etc. I'm volunteering in the free knitting lessons area.

I have a fun bag I'm bringing - finished this about a year ago - its called the Modular Felted Tote. You can purchase the pattern here.