After knitting a few washcloths, I had intended
to knit more socks with the two irresistible skeins of yarn I recently ordered and received.
Then the phone rang….
My neighbor (whose daughter is pregnant) called to inform me her daughter is expecting a girl and they wanted to give me as much notice as possible so I could make something nice. HUH? Who said I was planning to make ANYthing? Sheesh!
Although the baby isn’t due until November, the shower is planned for mid-September. As the conversation continued, I got the feeling they were of the mindset I would happily make and give a complete layette. Uhhh, I barely know these people and only well enough to call them acquaintances!
Since the nicest thing I am willing to make is a blanket,
I ordered the yarn and started the project. After knitting with fingering-weight yarn on size 0 needles, switching to worsted-weight yarn on size 10 needles has taken a bit of adjustment. (Feels like knitting heavy rope with baseball bats!)
The photo shows 2 days into the project. Frankly, I’m less than enthused about the yarn and pattern but it is what it is. Though I’m getting little pleasure in making it, I won’t be ashamed to give it. Thankfully, it is nearing half finished.
I’m looking so forward to returning to making socks for recipients who are ‘knit worthy’!
Shirl
By JustGail Sat Aug 5th 2017 at 8:10 am
Wow. Unless I’m missing something that was in tone of voice or exact wording, that seems rather… rude. Maybe presumptuous is a better word. If knitting is anything like sewing & quilting, and I suspect it is, I’d have ignored it and give my standard baby gift of onesies (purchased from a chain store) in a range of sizes.
Thank you for the link to the Shireen anklets a few weeks ago. I don’t spend a lot of time on Ravelry, and I get overwhelmed trying to find things when I do go.