Baby items and swaps

It's been a busy few weeks. I haven't touched based even though I promised I would do so at a more regular basis. Who knew that work and having a family would be so time consuming?

I've been busy during my lunch and when the kid is sleeping with all sorts of projects. A few have been collaborative. There have been several knitted squares for friends and a baby blanket knit by my local SNB for a fellow member. When I think about these projects, it makes me very happy. Obviously, that there are new little people coming into this world. But one of my saving graces over the past few years have been the people I've met at my knitting clubs or online through my due date group. There is something so magical and grounding about having friends and a social outlet. It is only made better by having similar interest, though my wallet and increasing yarn stash would beg to differ.

One of the most recent desires is to knit the Principesa Dress from the Sexy Knitter. I am looking for an alternative to the yarn she wrote the pattern with due to cost. But, it's a beautiful dress and hopefully an inspiration for my continued weightloss. Thus far, I have been able to shed about fifteen pounds since November, which makes me smaller than I was when I got pregnant for my son. The goal keeps moving back but the overall feeling of healthy is evident.

So below are a few recently finished items and the yarn for my dress.

Skeleton Bride & Groom for a swap

Collaborative Ten-Stitch Blanket for our newest Hollywood Diva

 

Yarn for my Principesa Dress from the Sexy Knitter

 

3 or so years

So much can happen in three or so years. It’s an obvious but true statement.

It took me a lot of sleepless nights and soul searching for me to let go of what happened during my brother’s funeral. Sometimes, it still bothers me. But because of that experience and the year up to that point, I realized that I cannot control events or others and their actions. It’s a tidbit that I consistently remind myself of.

Within the same year of 2011, my family grew and lost a member. My son was born two days after my own birthday in July. My grandmother passed the following month. While she didn’t get to meet him, she knew he was here and was able to rub my belly when he was in it.

My heart bursts with so much love and happiness since my son was born. It’s such a weird feeling to think you know what love is and then to be given the opportunity to feel it throughout your body. Watching him grow up so far has been amazing. Luckily any of his problems, like sensitivity to milk products, have been small. He’s a pretty easy going kid and has slept at least 5 hours a night since birth.

Yarnwise?? Well, funny you should ask, since that is the reason for my whole blog. Explosive!!! I’ve conquered wearable knits, like sweaters and tops. And I’m pushing my way through spinning. After visiting England in 2012 and seeing real life spinning wheel, I was bitten. The internet makes learning these things so easy. I couldn’t image life without it. My exposure to such arts would be limited since I live in South Florida and there exists a different need for wearable knits.

I still need to learn how to read crochet wearables correctly. Rather, the gauging those items. I have trouble counting my stitches so I just avoid them when possible. Additionally, I am working on learning about fibers and eventually work at spinning with intent. So far, though, I’ve just been spinning based on feel without any real project in mind.

Much more to come in 2013. Stay tuned.