A very long term project will be done this month. I am committed to finish Astri. I have 5 more rows of flowers to attach. Buddy likes this blanket so I'm sure he'll claim it once it is done.
In the photo above, those rows will go along the right side. After they are added, then I will finish weaving in the ends. I'm very motivated to get this done. Once this is finished, I'll review all the details.
I finished a baby sweater for a friend's son and daughter-in-law. This was another Baby Sophistocate made out of Plymouth Encore. It is my go-to, easy baby gift.
The couple lives in Maine and my friends have moved over an hour away. I need to figure out how I'm going to get this sweater to the baby. I made the 12-month size knowing it may take a little while before I get it to them.
I also finally got a chance to sew up the signature quilt from Kristin and Michael's wedding. It turned out being about 36" x 36". They are going to just use it as a throw for Henry to play on.
I had some issues with a few of the blocks. People signed all the way to the edge of the squares. When I sewed it together, some of the messages got cut off. There was no other way to handle it.
I'm working on another baby blanket. This one if for a friend's daughter who is expecting her first. The pattern I'm using is called Over The Moon by CrochetObjet. I am working on the inner circles right now. There are 48 to make, 16 in each color: green, blue, and tan. I have beige yarn for the background.
Moran is the maker behind CrochetObjet. I love her patterns. I've made 4 of her Chunky Benjis. I also have her Chamomile and Sage pattern as well of the Granny Stripe Shawl. Those will go on my hooks soon.
Moran lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. She has a YouTube channel called MDays where she shares her life in a very open manner. Unless you've been under a rock for the past several years, you know that Israel has been involved in several wars, first with Hamas and now with Iran. Mo has shown how her family lives with the constant threat of rockets. Her apartment building did get damaged, forcing her and her family to look for temporary accommodations while repairs are made. And sadly, she has shared about the death of her youngest son at the beginning of April. I can't imagine what all she is going through. If you get a chance, check out her Etsy shop and purchase a pattern or two.
Slow progress is being made on my birthday cast on, the Cumulus tee.
I've joined in the round and have completed all of the sleeve increases. There are a few more rows of body increases before I split the sleeves and body. Once I get to that point it will be boring knitting in the round. Perfect television and car-riding knitting.
That's about all for now. I have some sourdough proofing in the oven to make an apple-cinnamon loaf. I also need to put a chicken in the Instant Pot for shredded chicken. Time to get moving with that.
