Welcome to Autumn 2022

September has flown by.  It marks the transition from summer to winter.

In my mind Kristin's birthday marks the end of summer.  She turned 29 this year.  We gathered at her house to celebrate with a one last cookout.

Jameson finally got to meet his Uncle Blake.  They had a great time together discussing their follicle challenges.

I gave Jameson his new hat.  The fit is perfect.  It won't be long before I'll need to knit another one in a slightly larger size.

The weather has cooled off and he's getting good use of the hat.  Last night Ed and I went to an Oktoberfest with Trisha and Craig.  The little schnitzel slept through all the polka music.

Before heading over to the festivities, we stopped by the house to check on the progress.  The electrical rough in is done.  We'll soon have our pre-drywall walk through.  It is looking like we'll close right in the middle of the holidays.

With the weather cooling off, Squeaks has decided to find a cozier place to sleep.  She's back to using the linen closet in my bathroom.  Instead of laying on the bath towels, she's decided my knitted shawls are perfect.  I probably make a few out of acrylic yarn just to for her and put my good ones away.

I couldn't resist the recent fall mini bundle from Blue Sky.  I'm knitting up a pile of leaves to create a garland.  Aren't they just the cutest little things?!

 

FOs and Current WIPs

Have a few finished projects since my last post.

My grandson arrived on Monday, August 29.  He is absolutely perfect!  I got to see him born.  It was an incredible experience.  Let the spoiling begin.

I gave my daughter and son-in-law an unfinished cradle that I found in my dad's workshop after he died.  My son-in-law added a bottom to it.  I made a little pad for the inside.  Jameson took his first nap in it and gave it the seal of approval.

I finished my Ranunculus.  It turned out exactly as I had hoped.  It is now stowed away waiting for my reunion.  I don't want to wear it until then so that it is fresh.  I'm worried that the mohair will pill.

Football season is upon us.  My daughter and I want to make sure Jameson roots for the Bengals so I made him a little had to wear this season.  I used a basic baby hat pattern and Fiber Optics Kashmir in their Bengals colorway from about 10 years ago.  It was a limited edition yarn that I've had in my stash for quite a while.

There is going to be another baby in the family later this year.  My niece is expecting her first in November.  I started a slipped rib blanket using some Dreambaby DK that has been in my stash.  I have 4 balls.  I'm hoping it will be long enough with just those 4.  After I finish the first ball, I'll measure how long it is and see if I have to order more.  Keeping my fingers crossed that I can find the colorway.  I bought it about a year and a half ago from Webs when I was making a blanket for a nephew's baby that came in May 2021.  I'm not too worried about the dye lot because I think Dreambaby is pretty consistent.

While doing more yarn organizing, I heard the whispers of the Berroco Remix Light I bought a year or two ago.  I bought it to make another Anker Summer Tee.  During a couple very boring days at work, I cast on.  I think I might have enough yarn to make long sleeves.  If so, this will be a nice autumn sweater.

Making progress on my Beeline Shawl.  As mentioned last time, this is not easy TV knitting.  At the latest color change, I made a major mistake and had to do major surgery to fix.  My fix isn't perfect but I think it will not be noticeable once blocked.

While waiting at the hospital for Jameson to make his appearance, I cast on a pair of socks.  I've misplaced the ball band, so I don't know what yarn this is.  I'm trying to do two-at-a-time.  Years ago my friend and I took a class at a LYS on this.  I don't quite remember how we did the heel gusset.  Once I get to that step I'll have to experiment to see if I can figure it out.  Stay tuned to see how I make out with these.