We’ve had some progress. I blocked the Pink Pullover.

Even though it’s mostly acrylic, I’m glad I blocked it. Most of the curl is gone, and it’s sitting much more nicely.
I also blocked the baby vest.

It’s so tiny, I can hardly remember Em being that small. And it’s quick to knit.
Oh, and I finished Satin. Yay!

Mirror in the bathroom shot. Mind you, I don’t think I’ll be wearing it anytime soon. Winter is certainly not in a hurry to get here. All week it’s been over 25C (75F).
I’m pleased with Satin. It’s comfy, and roomy, and I like it alot more than I thought I would – I think I just got sick of looking at it!

I need to get a serious dose of finish-itis.

Satin. Blocked. Unseamed.

Pink Pullover. Unblocked. Unseamed.

Baby vest. Started. Abour halfway through. It’s from Simple Knits for Cherished Babies, and I’ve knit both front and back together. Up to neck shaping.

Mountain Colours sock. Stalled.
I’ve finished my Pink winter coat though!

Ta Da!! And the black dress. But the hem is only pinned in on the dress. I’ve got until Sunday 😉
However, today is the first day back at dancing after the holidays. This is when concert costume sewing starts and I am totally not in the mood.
I think I need to start knitting something new 😉

Busy, busy, busy. Satin is pretty much dry, ready to seam. The Pink Pullover is done, ready to be blocked, but I’m wavering. I mean, it’s 80% acrylic, does it really need to be blocked? The bottom edge is curling though, so maybe I will block it.
I knit a little baby hat from Simple Knits for Cherished Babies.

The pattern called for Rowan All Seasons Cotton, but I subbed some Manos Cotton Stria that Jill sent me a while back. It needs a little steam blocking, but otherwise I like it!
Em finished her spinning, and I plied her singles for her. She used some pencil roving that Celia kindly sent me to practice spinning with.
It’s a little (!) underspun, but not bad for a first attempt by a 12 year old 🙂

It then took a grape Kool Aid bath in the microwave, and now it looks like this.

I’ve also been busy with this.

It is destined to be a pink wool blend coat. Hopefully it will be finished (and look alright) to wear to the Tap Dogs on Sunday.
I think I will knit some baby clothes next. A few little things that make me feel like I’m knitting a lot 😉
In Australia and New Zealand today, we commemorated ANZAC Day. We have ANZAC Day on April 25 every year. This commemorates the date that the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 in World War 1. We take this day each year to remember those who have fallen, and to honour the returned Servicemen and women. We have parades of the returned service personnel, not just from WW1, but from all our wars, and we have Dawn Services to honour them all.

They shall not grow old
as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them
nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We Will Remember Them
Lest We Forget

Well, at least someone is getting some use out of it!

I had to have a blood test yesterday (bad cholestrol), and the evil nurse injured me.

It doesn’t look so bad in this picture, but there’s some bruising and a big ugly sore blood blister. I hate needles.
Anyway, it hasn’t stopped my knitting. 🙂
I’m liking this pink pullover – it’s knitting up really quickly!

Those are the sleeves, which are almost done. I thuink I have about 15 rows to go on them, then it’s onto the front. Yay! If everything knitted up this quickly, I’d have no stash. 🙂