the blue blog archives: back in the saddle again

Apparently I have not forgotten how to knit (despite a three-week forced knitting pause - it's true, I did no knitting at my in-laws due to 90 degree heat, no air conditioning and not a single fan). What a relief (knitting again, having air conditioning, the mere sound of a fan, all of it!).

While I was not making progress on the baby geek sweater, the mom-to-be made serious progress on the baby, delivering him the last week in July. We got to meet the baby boy this weekend and not wanting to visit empty-handed, I whipped up some chenille booties for the wee one. Velvet Touch makes the softest little booties you ever felt. And they fit his little feet perfectly.

posted by alison at 8:36 am | in baby geek

Comments

Welcome Back!! Those booties are perfect but the question I have for you is this; NO FANS even?!!! Why? The boys are looking so grown up; and so very cute!

Posted by: Bonney at August 9, 2006 8:49 AM

Aww, they look so cute! Glad they fit perfectly. I can't wait to see the little sweater all finished too! Enjoy the lovely temperatures! -Dani

Posted by: Dani at August 9, 2006 9:36 AM

No knitting in Germany?? Excuse me, but what was that yarn suitcase for really...??

Posted by: Helene at August 9, 2006 9:36 AM

Awwww...they are darling.

Posted by: Orli at August 9, 2006 10:43 AM

Yes, Helene, well I hadn't expected it to be like equator hot there. The Germans don't get that sort of heat usually. Which is why they don't even own fans. Usually, closing the blinds and opening the windows is enough to cool off their houses. So 90 degrees and no relief at night made knitting there impossible.

(Add to that the fact that EVERY year when we come the temperature usually drops down WAY below average. The last time we were there in the summer, I had to buy all new clothes for the boys and myself because we were freezing. Neighbors were bringing over hand-me-down sweatshirts for the kids! Then there was the early October with frost and freezing temps every morning and the rained out Septembers.... So I never could have expected hot, sunny weather for the whole three weeks!)

Posted by: alison at August 9, 2006 10:59 AM

LOVE the booties! Will have to try the Velvet Spun for a friend expecting twins. What pattern did you use? Or was that your own lovely creation.

Spent a summer in Bavaria and it was quite warm but not as hot as what you describe. Welcome back to the AC!

Posted by: Renee at August 9, 2006 11:44 AM

Oh, I do like that Velvet Touch. It's a funny one, though; I think it's well-suited to one-skein projects.

Posted by: Daphne at August 9, 2006 12:46 PM

hey, i recognize that tissue paper :)

Posted by: lisa b at August 9, 2006 1:24 PM

Thank goodness you're back! I started scrapbooking while you were gone and haven't picked up the sticks for 3 weeks either (Stitches market is this weekend in Chgo, so I'm sure that will be changing.

Posted by: Leslie at August 9, 2006 3:37 PM

i was going to say the same thing about bringing all that yarn over- that's too bad. At least the legos got some use. :)

Posted by: shireen at August 9, 2006 4:11 PM

cute, of course! I want that pattern!

Posted by: Mary at August 9, 2006 8:10 PM

Cutie Patootie Booties!

Posted by: Wendi at August 10, 2006 2:31 PM

What sweet booties! I'll bet the mama wishes she had a pair herself.

Posted by: Michelle at August 10, 2006 5:46 PM