In a little over a week I made this striped blanket for the baby. It was inspired by the Purl Bee baby blanket, but I used a more affordable yarn (Lion Brand Vanna's Choice) and I cast on 130 stitches instead of 120. I enjoyed making it because it was totally mindless and I could do it during school and while I was tired which pretty much sums up any part of the day right now. It was very satisfying to complete a project quickly and have it ready for our baby girl! Here are a couple of sweaters I am nearly finished with. I just need to block them and put buttons on one. The pink, gray, and white is the Baby Vertebrae. I've made this in 2 different sizes now and really enjoyed the process and the pattern. The other one is the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann. She, and this pattern, are legends among knitters. And so I stayed away from it thinking it would be too hard. But then I bought the pattern from Schoolhousepress.com. In the pattern booklet you'll find her original version and also the row by row instructions that were written in order to simplify it (for knitters like me). I loved making it and I'm so excited to see it on the baby. I'm thinking about making one for Silas as well- in a color that I'd be happy to see on baby girl when she's a toddler too. I'm thinking a blue or brown. Or maybe gray. Since finishing Tess of the Durbervilles I haven't really found a book I could get into. Plus I was obsessed with getting that blanket done! Just this week I started reading The Big Tiny. It's funny, I guess, considering that we're kind of a large family. But I do have a sort of fascination with tiny houses. So it's interesting to me to read about a woman who decided to simplify by downsizing. I think I could be a weekend tiny house dweller- maybe someday! Joining Ginny's Yarn Along
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