it won't kill you, really. now do it.
2007- 7 pairs so far! 
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12/04/2006
knit unto others
Home... I'm finally home!! Ok, last night I got home , put the kids to bed and promptly fell there myself. I ended up staying an extra day too drive Dad home. He is doing much better now than he was Friday afternoon, or even Saturday morning. Mom has been witting about his recovery on her blog, here. The Dr. was able to remove all the cancer, Dad is uncomfortable and grumpy. Mom has a looooong week ahead of her! Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my Dad. I can't tell you how much it means to me! Mike also came home for a bit to get his extra set of trailer keys. Why? Because he broke the other set off in the door of the trailer. yup.
Since I wasn't home on Saturday and I couldn't get the wireless at the hotel to work. I wasn't able to post my finished mittens!
I finished the red ones Friday morning while I was waiting for Mom at the hotel. Started the yellow ones the same morning while waiting at the hospital and finished the pair Sunday morning at my parents house. Here's the stats:
Pattern: this pattern from Sandy's Needle Nook (pdf)
yarn: acrylic that I have inherited from mom
needles: size 4 bamboo dpns
gauge: 5sts/inch
size: yellow and multi color- medium child
red and green- small child
notes: Super quick knit! 2 days for each mitten. One the second yellow I ran out of muli colored for the cuff, and had to get a bit creative. You can see it better in the next picture. I also picked up more stitches around where I started the thumb so there where no holes, I decreased them down on the first row.
I really surprised myself during these past two weeks, I really didn't think I would be able to knit this much
6 hats, 3 pairs of mittens, and a blanket square. I'm so surprised I was able to accomplish this much! Now I just have to tag them, and mail them off. Damn, I have to say I am *very* proud of myself. ; ) Sometime tonight, I'm going to cast on an Irish Hiking scarf for the red scarf project (or else it will never get done). Then baby knitting, maybe some Christmas knitting.
PS Don't forget about the name that baby contest, open till December 14
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Comments
Glad to hear dad is doing well. Lots of luck in his recovery. Leave it up to Mike to do that!!!! Figures. LOL And love the new projects!!! They look purdy!!
Posted by: Tammy | 12/04/2006
Wow - there are going to be some very warm and happy kiddos thanks to all your hard work! Way to go!
Posted by: Zarah | 12/04/2006
Glad to hear that your dad is doing well. The mittens look great - you have definitely been busy knitting for others - congrats! :)
Posted by: Amy Artisan | 12/04/2006
Yay! Glad to hear that you are home and surgery went well. Things like that are always so crazy especially around the holidays. Those mittens look great!
Posted by: Suzanne | 12/05/2006
You really did accomplish a lot! Hurray for you!
Posted by: Julie | 12/06/2006
Your mittens are fantastic, they are such fun to make. I'll definitely be downloading that pattern..and congrats on baby Zelda (hehe)!!!
Posted by: Heather | 12/06/2006
Goodness you did a lot of knitting~! all gorgeous too :) I'm happy to hear that your Dad is doing better, I'm sure it meant a lot to them to have you near - you certainly are a sweetie!
Posted by: Cathy | 12/07/2006