the blue blog archives: knitting karma

The giranimals pocket came out the right size! I 'd like to think that some of my virtuous finishing last month has changed my knitting karma and that this bodes well for greensleeves. I've still got a lot of finishing work to do on giranimals II though, including embroidering the pocket and sewing the whole thing up, but now that I know the pocket will fit and look right, I'm very relieved.

More possible proof of my good knitting karma: I received some books from my Amazon wish list. The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques, (which is totally awesome) and for my sewing, Singer's Sewing for Children (which Cindy over at Knitting Park recommended to me - thanks for the tip, Cindy!). When the package first arrived I couldn't remember having ordered anything and then started getting worried that I'd become some sort of online shop-aholic and had totally forgotten buying the books. But they were a surprise from my mother. Isn't that nice? [I'm going to have to finish her sweater up soon!]

And can I just say that we could all use a little good karma (or good anything) around here, since we've had sick babies for the last few days. At least the blankies that I knitted for the boys turned out good for snuggling.

posted by alison at 7:23 am | in giranimals

Comments

Poor little guys! I hope they feel better soon. I would like the knitters book of finishing techniques - would you recommend it?

Posted by: kerrie at March 5, 2003 7:51 AM

Alison
What fun to receive books as a surprise! Nice Mom you have there! Hope the kids feel better! (And you stay healthy!!!) Nothing worse than sick babies!
Keep your spirits up!
sandy

Posted by: Sandy at March 5, 2003 8:03 AM

Poor little guys--I hope your little ones are feeling better soon.

Posted by: Leigh at March 5, 2003 8:40 AM

Oh, I hope the boys feel better soon :(
I hope you find the Sewing for Children useful. I've always like the Singer sewing series, and that one gives techniques on how to "bulk" sew for kids will definitely come in handy for you (two of everything). I also think sewing for kids is a lot less stress than sewing for adults.

Posted by: Cindy at March 5, 2003 9:20 AM

Aww...poor little fellas. Hope they feel better soon.

Posted by: Laura at March 5, 2003 10:09 AM

Poor little things! I have a bike wreck injured one at home today and she is snuggled with her baby quilt. Didn't knit when she was born so it is a quilt. Hope they are feeling better today. Glad to hear the good knitting karma is alive and well in your home.

Posted by: Chris at March 5, 2003 10:13 AM

Hope your sons bounce back soon. Glad to hear you like the book on finishing. I have been eyeing that one for a while.

Posted by: Melissa at March 5, 2003 10:17 AM

Hope your little ones are feeling better soon...

Posted by: claudia at March 5, 2003 10:49 AM

Hope the little guys feel better soon! I just love watching your progress on the Giranimals cardis..they're so cute!! :) And they look great!

Posted by: Daphne at March 5, 2003 12:16 PM

Oh, look at those red cheeks! I see they're getting lots of liquids. Let's hope you have a large supply of videos, too. Hang in there.

Posted by: Kerstin at March 5, 2003 12:50 PM

Poor babies,poor Mama .
Oliver has cold no.9 since starting nursery in September ! Dangerous place = bug soup . My throat is sore and my nose is running ...Oh no !

Posted by: Emma at March 5, 2003 3:34 PM

Aww...get better soon!

Posted by: Becky at March 6, 2003 2:09 AM

Thanks everyone for the get well wishes. The boys are doing better today and are presently playing with their legos, eagerly awaiting breakfast!

Posted by: alison at March 6, 2003 8:19 AM