This will be held from March 28 - April 3 this year. As I was not as avid a blogger last year this will be my first year participating. I am hoping to be able to keep up with this, but I just checked my schedule and it's going to be a busy time......
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Sweater update:
I have been pleasantly surprised how fast this little Easter sweater is going together. I have the back done and the two fronts are almost finished and blocked. ( I am not an expert in blocking at all. But these tiny front pieces were curling so much I thought I'd better block the pieces first. Anybody have any blocking tips or websites to suggest?)
This is a scarf that I mentioned in my last post. My friend, Abby, came to visit from Michigan last weekend and happened to be near a local yarn store that I had never been to. Ruhama's is located in Whitefish Bay, WI, near another local favorite - Kopp's Custard stand. Well this yarn store BLEW MY MIND. I loved how it was organized, super friendly and helpful staff, terrific selection and a group of knitters sitting right in the store. As I was accompanied by people who did not exactly share my passion for knitting, I refrained from joining in. But Abby fell for yarn too, and we had a great time choosing a yarn for a scarf for her. I agreed to make it - who wouldn't agree to work with some lovely Manos Maxima for free?
So there is my knitting update.
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Sweater update:
I have been pleasantly surprised how fast this little Easter sweater is going together. I have the back done and the two fronts are almost finished and blocked. ( I am not an expert in blocking at all. But these tiny front pieces were curling so much I thought I'd better block the pieces first. Anybody have any blocking tips or websites to suggest?)
This is a scarf that I mentioned in my last post. My friend, Abby, came to visit from Michigan last weekend and happened to be near a local yarn store that I had never been to. Ruhama's is located in Whitefish Bay, WI, near another local favorite - Kopp's Custard stand. Well this yarn store BLEW MY MIND. I loved how it was organized, super friendly and helpful staff, terrific selection and a group of knitters sitting right in the store. As I was accompanied by people who did not exactly share my passion for knitting, I refrained from joining in. But Abby fell for yarn too, and we had a great time choosing a yarn for a scarf for her. I agreed to make it - who wouldn't agree to work with some lovely Manos Maxima for free?
Pattern: Big Lace Scarf
by Joelle Halverson
Needles: Using size US 10 to make the lace bigger as the yarn is a little less chunky.
March hat Preview:
I've been working on making 12 hats for my niece during her first year. I think she probably will have a total of 12, but I skipped January this year. I was considering making her a Leprauchaun hat for March, but I was afraid her father would have her wear it year-round. So we're going with the never fail Susan B Anderson pattern.
Pattern: Upside Down Daisy
by Susan B Anderson
Yarn: Arucania Pomaire Solid in Purple, Green and Undyed - cotton
Needles: Size US 7.
So there is my knitting update.
In life news, I'm in the Pediatric Emergency Room this month. What a change from Labor and Delivery! Yesterday was CRAZY - at least 30 people in the waiting room all night long. This means that all the sick kids get brought in first - and I had a few sick little peanuts last night. It is a rare event that a child gets intubated (breathing tube) - and I had to intubate within the first 3 hours of my shift. Poor nuggets - I had a lot of long chats with parents about not-so-good diagnoses. Lots to learn for me too this month. On top of that I was in a different hospital with a different computer system, new nurses, new rules and patients that can't really talk............. I am hopeful that tonight will go better.
