Too cute

Here's Baby C (the new little guy) sitting in his new Bumbo that grandma got him. These are taken this past weekend during our camping trip. Tomorrow he'll be 20 weeks. Does not seem possible!



Isn't he cute?!

Trader

Call me a trader, turncoat, whatever you like, but I've gone over to the dark side and dun taught myself to crochet!

I've always had respect for folks who crochet. It and they deserve just as much as those who knit. Once I was paid to knit a child's poncho that had a crochet Fun Fur trim. That trim took me longer than all the knitting for the poncho. As an experienced knitter I know that having a newbie start with something like Fun Fur is just plain mean, so give me some credit that the crochet trim took a lot longer because of the yarn.

A few years back I was intrigued by amigurumi. Go ahead and Google it. It's down right cute and dare I say, done with crochet it's cuter than knitted. Gasp!

I recently caught the cute amigurumi bug again (this sounds worse than it really is, it really kinda sounds like a bad disease) anyway...I got a burr in my bonnet and decided to give crochet a go. I found it fascinating and easier to deal with during a car ride than fiddling with four sock needles (my usual go-to travel project).

So as I literally dream about making amigurumis and practice my newest craft I slack on doing my deadline knitting. Additionally, a co-worker is expecting quads (2 boys and 2 girls) and she simply needs some hand knits. Gotta run to finish the fourth item (will show pics later).

AKA KnittinJen

Pen name, AKA, alter-ego: you choose the prefix, but you can also find me writing about my knitting adventures at the new Patons blog. Go check it out for yourself. And while you stop by there, make a comment now and again. Don't forget to check out the patterns and yarns. They are yummy!

Reveal

This will be quick, as it is very late and tomorrow is another full day of work.

To reveal the news I wrote of a few weeks ago. Head on over to the new Patons Yarns blog where I am one of the regulars writing and knitting for them. Then give us a little shout out! We're craving some comments over there. There are three of us regulars who are working on some fun patterns from Patons and will be knitting and chatting about said knitting for months to come. Stop on by, we look forward to seeing you.

Be careful, though, there are some great free patterns to be had.