Cherie Update

Cherie's back is completed:

Yep, looks like a big blob of gray. Pret-ty exciting. I decided to cast on for the arms next (much better representation of color):Both sleeves at once, to avoid the dreaded second sleeve syndrome! I am working the sleeves before the front so I can determine whether I have enough yarn to finish the sweater. The back took a little over 2.5 balls, and the front is exactly the same, so that is about 5 balls accounted for. I purchased 9 balls, which leaves only 4 for the sleeves and neckband. Hmmm...I think I really need to start buying an extra ball (though you know if I did, I would never need it).

I went to a baby shower on Saturday for my co-worker's wife. I gave her some baby clothes, and also these:Cute l'il baby socks! These are the "Better than Booties Baby Socks" from the Summer 2005 Interweave Knits (pattern is also available on-line here). I knitted these a few months ago, using Sandnes Lanett Superwash Merino (green socks) and Laines Du Nord Baby Star Merino (yellow socks). Both are very nice yarns, and the pattern was great too. They were a big hit at the shower!

The mother-to-be wasn't supposed to be due until March 18th. But when I came in to work today, I got a call letting me know that the baby was born TODAY at 2 AM! They had a baby boy, and both the baby and mother are healthy and doing fine. Hooray!

I will leave with some peaceful scenic pictures I took the other week. Look at them, and breath iiiiiinnnn and ouuuttttt....and relax...ahhh...doesn't that feel better?? ;-)