Baby Suprise II

Pattern: Baby Aran Pullover, size 3 months, from Knitting For Baby

Yarn: Austermann Rubino, a superwash 100% merino wool

Needles: Can't remember. 7 I think.

Started/Finished: December 2005 to be gifted at a Dec. 23rd baby shower

Comments: I made this sweater once before, using a chunkier acrylic. This is a great baby present - very little effort really (the front and back panels are only 8 x 9" for the 3 month size!) but looks very impressive. It was one of the hits of the baby shower - several women got into a discussion over how much they would pay for a similar baby sweater. $80 seemed to be the agreed-upon number - which isn't bad for about 12 hours worth of work! I can't wait to see pictures of it on young James, just as soon as he gets done growing and joins us!

Merry Christmas!

In the immortal words of one of the wisest philosophers of our time,

"I don't know if you believe in Christmas,
Or if you have presents underneath a Christmas tree.
But if you believe in love, that will be more than enough
For you to come and celebrate with me."

- Kermit the Frog, "The Christmas Wish"

We do in fact have a Christmas tree, and presents under it. Don't think you can steal any of them, though, because they are guarded by an attack demon (cleverly disguised as a cat). If you don't believe me, I have proof:

beware the glowing eyes of power!

But whether it's Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Soltice or Eid or Diwali (belatedly) or Festivus, or just Sunday in your house, I hope you are happy and loved, and that all of your holiday wishes come true.

Short entry, no pictures

Well, the title tells you what you're gonna get - no suprises here chez Snargle. But I wanted to make sure that you know I'm alive and still knitting, just not taking any pictures of it (holidays and all).

Actually, I can talk about one of my quasi-holiday presents because the recipient doesn't read this blog. In fact, the recipient is still in utero and won't be reading for a few years, but his baby shower is on the 23rd and I'm knitting a present. I don't have pictures of that actual sweater (it's at home in DC), but I'm making another version of the Baby Suprise in a thinner yarn. Pattern from Knitting for Baby, one of my all-time favorite knitting books. I'm not sure on the sizing, but since babies start small and grow I'm figuring it will fit him at some point.

So I said that the sweater was at home in DC, which implies that I am not. I am in fact in San Diego, where it is sunny and warm. I am at a mega conference (I think close to 3000 people) with some of my favorite people from throughout my career, so I'm having a great time. I'm just trying to decide if it's OK to knit during presentations. You and I both know that I can listen to the talk while knitting (and in fact there's a greater likelihood that I'll stay away if I knit!), but I'm afraid others will think it's rude or just not professional. I could really make some progress on projects if I did, though...