I'm really jazzed about how much yarn I've been able to get through, it gives me hope that maybe someday my stash will really actually fit in it's tub instead of me laying the lid on top of the overflowing bin and telling myself that I haven't exceeded the self imposed stash limit.
Anyhow what's gotten me so motivated is that Relay For Life is gearing up again and the first craft fair that the "P-town Moseying Stitchers" (yep team PMS) are participating in is November 13th.
In the last two weeks I've been able to get six baby hats done. Three of them are for about a 3 to 6 month old, I used the Sweet & Simple Baby Hat pattern by Debbie Bodmer. I made a couple of modifications, I did a little over and inch of 1x1 ribbing and I didn't make the stem long enough to knot.
The other three should fit a 6 to 9 month old, and only have the slightest bit of a nub at the top.
I was also able to get three pairs of booties made, a personal best. I still have another three pairs of booties to make though so I'm not quite done yet. For these I used the Mary Jane Bootie pattern by Lucie Sinkler. Instead of knitting them flat I did a two needle cast-on and knit them in the round. Also instead of using a cable cast-on for the strap I used backward loop.
I also have to sew in the ends on all of this...
Yeah, I kind of tend to put doing it off until I absolutely have to, I really really don't like sewing in ends. I really meant to get started on it this weekend but it didn't happen.
I did however go down to Sellwood for the grand opening party for Sock Dreams.
It was great, there was a stilt walking hula hoop artist, and a dude with a banjo, oh and they had a pretty decent spread too.
I got some really awesome socks.
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