So it’s been a long month and a half since I last updated. Let’s just say a few things happened in my personal life that got in the way of knitting. But all is well now! I haven’t touched Jess’ Winter Gloves since before Christmas, or Dale’s Mastercard Ad ‘Hug.’ They’ll be worked on as soon as I get Crystal’s baby blanket and the baby outfit done.
Yes, Crystal had her baby on Sunday morning, March 29, 2009 at 7:15 AM. Her water broke around 11 PM on Saturday night. She was lucky she didn’t have too long of a labor, and she delivered naturally. And they have (drum roll please) a baby girl!!! Hannah Nicole Flemisch weighed in at 7 lbs 5 (or 9) oz and 20.5 in long. She has a full head of dark brown hair, just like mommy and daddy. She is actually a quite cute baby! I’m so happy for them. Frank seemed so natural interacting with her. I took the “Jester Hat” with me to give to them.
I made the hat in advance because I really liked the pattern, and the yarn looked more gender neutral before I knitted it all up. Then I realized, well, DARNIT, I hope someone has a girl! Two days later, I found out Jackie is 90% sure she’s having a girl as well! I had made the Irish Leprechaun Hat too for Crystal’s baby shower, with a promise to make a sweater and finish the blanket for them when the baby’s born.
I’m on the 16th set of the pattern out of 21. *sigh* it’s so boring!!!! Ah well, what do you do? I knew if I didn’t finish it in a month that it would turn into an ordeal!
I just have to get it done with the outfit. The outfit I decided on was the Helena I found on ravelry. It’s just so cute! It only uses DK yarn and is much quicker to knit up than a finger weight yarn. Though, for Jackie, I believe I’ll make her the one from Chic Knits for Stylish Babies.
I also am making the Flore Hat (another pattern I found on ravelry, though paid for it) for Jackie. I began making the infant size and it seems huge! So, I’m thinking the one I’m working on now, which has 6 petals/repeats, will be for big sister, Arielle, and I’ll make another one to have 5 petals/repeats for baby Lilly (don’t know the exact spelling yet, or if that’s the official name).
I also started making cute little baby booties, Pixie Boots, from 50 Baby Booties. However, this was before I found out Jackie was having a girl and made them in a dark blue and teal laces... So now, I have one bootie done and I have to make the second one, but no one’s having a boy now! Shoot, I’m just going to have to get pregnant and have a boy just so he can wear them! LOL.
I also began making the ‘Eye of Jupiter’ after BSG had its series finale. I wanted something to remember the show by, and this yarn just screamed out to me! I don’t have enough for the entire Vortex Shawl, so it may be about half the size that the pattern calls for.
I also am making the Flore Hat (another pattern I found on ravelry, though paid for it) for Jackie. I began making the infant size and it seems huge! So, I’m thinking the one I’m working on now, which has 6 petals/repeats, will be for big sister, Arielle, and I’ll make another one to have 5 petals/repeats for baby Lilly (don’t know the exact spelling yet, or if that’s the official name).
I also started making cute little baby booties, Pixie Boots, from 50 Baby Booties. However, this was before I found out Jackie was having a girl and made them in a dark blue and teal laces... So now, I have one bootie done and I have to make the second one, but no one’s having a boy now! Shoot, I’m just going to have to get pregnant and have a boy just so he can wear them! LOL.
I also began making the ‘Eye of Jupiter’ after BSG had its series finale. I wanted something to remember the show by, and this yarn just screamed out to me! I don’t have enough for the entire Vortex Shawl, so it may be about half the size that the pattern calls for.
I also have the Cornelius Baby Blanket to make, though I’m not sure if I want to go ahead with it or not. Jackie’s mom is making her a blanket, and after Crystal got 3 of them at her shower, I’m not sure if I want to make it for her too! So I may hold off on that one!
And on a side note, the paperback of “From Dead to Worse” Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire Series #8 came out yesterday. I must hold off from purchasing the book. It’s only 10 dollars, so I’ll have to wait until Rob gets paid on Friday. We’re pretty much broke cause of the mortgage due tomorrow, but we’ll be fine once he gets paid. Yay!
And on a side note, the paperback of “From Dead to Worse” Sookie Stackhouse/Southern Vampire Series #8 came out yesterday. I must hold off from purchasing the book. It’s only 10 dollars, so I’ll have to wait until Rob gets paid on Friday. We’re pretty much broke cause of the mortgage due tomorrow, but we’ll be fine once he gets paid. Yay!
