Getting Ready for Toronto
Well, I was going to answer some questions that came up on the past couple of posts last night, but my laptop has been pressed into service for the conference I am going to next week and while it is busy doing it's job, I can't access some things I need that would make it easier for me to take care of that question answering process. I also am having a hard time answering email, period.
Perhaps this is a good thing, because it forces me to get away from my computer and get some important things done before I leave on my trip... like laundry, and continuing to empty things out of the nursery so that we can get it painted.
At any rate, the work on the quilt blocks continues, as does the knitting on the AbFab afghan (lots of things on the DVR makes for a reasonable amount of knitting time on that project). The sock will probably see some more activity when I head downtown this afternoon. It will certainly see some action on my trip to Toronto.
Thank you to everyone for the good suggestions for booties and yarn. I'm very tempted to try just making her a simple pair of socks. It has occurred to me (and I think it was also suggested to me some time ago as well) that Baby "Here There Be Dragons Socks" might be a fun thing to make.
I'm hoping that I'll have Internet access and the time to take a few pictures of Toronto. If not, I should be back next Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Baby socks are the way to go! Have fun at the conference.
Baby Dragons! What a great idea. Missed you @ KIP. I hope you enjoy the weekend & your trip north of the border.
I've been loving making baby socks as smaller versions of my regular patterns, it's fun to revisit the yarn leftovers as well. And since I'm known for wearing my handmade socks, shouldn't my child be too?
The Better-Than-Booties baby socks pattern from the Summer '05 Interweave Knits (three of the patterns are on the website) are great for babies. I used Baby Cashmerino, but I think most sock yarns would be great.
I test yarns for babies by holding them under my chin, or in the fold of my elbow. If it's scratchy, I try something else.
Have a great trip!
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Take care and I hope you have a nice time at the conference.
If you're coming up to Toronto you must must must visit Romni Wools on Queen Street West
http://romniwools.com/
6000 square feet of wool and roving and other yummy stuff. Much better time spent here than on any other tourist attraction :-)
ooooh looking forward to your impressions on Toronto.. if you see any nice houses for sale/rent while you are there.. send me the address!!!
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Have fun at ASM! Two techs from our department get to go each year. I'm bummed that this is not my year, but I got to go to Atlanta a couple of years ago. I hope you get to make it to a yarn shop or two!