A Yarn Begins...

The brown and pink yarn is ready for the needles....now to decide on a pattern.

I need to promote swatching at this time! I love to pick up needles that fit the yarn's weight and cast on 25 stitches or so and just knit-I get the feel of the yarn and how it works. I had thought to knit this into a short, lace cardigan for Abigail but the lace work looked too thick and the colors caused the lace to get lost so I scrapped that idea; tried just stockinette but while it looked good, I am afraid I would get bored so I tried some cable work and now I think Ihave it-a stockinette body of the sweater with a cable edge all around! Now to The Sweater Wizard for the pattern tweaking and I will be knitting in no time. I have my gauge now 'cuz I have played with a swatch-see it really is a good idea! Swatching isn't a waste of time-it really saves time in the long run!

I have another quilt on the frame just waiting for me to figure out the quilting designs.....

I made 2 pillowcases for a couple of boys at church and forgot to photograph them-you would think I would remember to do that by now! It was made out of some dinosaur fabric with a black band and I embroidered their names on it . I had made a skirt like Abigail's ( the pink and brown one that inspired this yarn) for their big sister so I felt I needed to give them something, too.

Matthew and Caleb called and said they are going to stop in for supper tonight if I am willing, since they both have to work this Sunday........sounds good to me! I am off to make cookies and rolls to go with the chicken dinner!