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I am on this ship today. See ya when I get back. Live long and prosper. \\//

Chenille Park 2002 - 2017 I will miss you, my little girl.

I finished this set just a few days ago. You could call it my July project. The cardigan is my design and I have been writing up the instructions for it. My bff Phyllis is knitting it as I write it. She's learning how to knit in Intarsia, which is what technique is required to make it, and she's test knitting it. I think that's pretty cool. The cardigan Pattern : Sporty Raglan Baby Cardigan by me. Size : 0-6 months Yarn : Big Twist Value Solids Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : 5004 Medium Gray Yarn : Lion Brand Pound of Love Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Light Green Needles : Circular size 5 and 7 Started : July 25, 2017 Finished : August 20, 2017 Detail pic of the cool buttons. And here's the ribbing. I went with 1x1 ribbing this time instead of the 2x2 I did on the first prototype . I like it much better. The hat Pattern :  Chibi Striped Baby Hat  by Chiaki Hayashi Size made : 6 months Yarn : Big Twist Value Solids Content : 100% Acrylic...

I got the knitting for this done weeks ago, but didn't get around to doing the blanket until last week. Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 0-6 months Yarn : Big Twist Value Solids Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Buttercup Yarn : Red Heart Classic Solids Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Gray Yarn : Unknown Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : Circular size 7 Started : July 5, 2017 Finished : July 16, 2017 Detail shot of the shoulder. I found this button at the Knit-n-Crochet shop in Coeur d'Alene The hat. Pattern : Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size made : 6 months Yarn : Big Twist Value Solids Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Buttercup Yarn : Red Heart Classic Solids Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Gray Yarn : Unknown Acrylic Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Black Needles : U.S. size 7 circulars Started : July16, 2017 Finished : July20, ...

How about a Daybook post. Outside my window... The sun is shining, but the air is thick with smoke. Most of the smoke is coming from wild fires in Oregon. I am thinking... that it's been a very stressful month. My husband lost his job when we returned from our camping trip earlier this month. He's now looking for a new job, which is going to be difficult because of his age. He's home 24/7 now, which I am not used to. He's putting a cramp in my life style. Added to that is the fact that my cat, Chenille, is seriously ill. I took her to the vet 2 weeks ago because she's lost an enormous amount of weight-for her, that is. She usually weighs around 10 pounds but she's only 6 pounds and looks so thin. She hasn't been eating hardly anything.The vet wasn't able to determine exactly what is wrong. Maybe cancer, or kidney problems? The blood tests don't say exactly. Just that something is seriously wrong, so we're kind of winging it as far as treatment go...

We went to the North Idaho Fair yesterday and I found out if I won any ribbons. I did. I won 3 blue first place ribbons, and 4 second place ribbons. Blue ribbons first: The doll dress. Asa was the model. I put a short hair wig on her so it would be easier for the judges.  I actually debated entering the little fairisle mittens because I didn't think the workmanship was all that good. I guess I'm too hard on myself because they won a blue. My one and only beading project I got done this year won a blue too. Penn's Star Trek sweater won a Red ribbon. So did my stranded knit hat, The yellow baby set (cardigan, hat, and booties), and the denim blue baby booties. The denim blue jacket and hat set did not win a ribbon. I kind of expected that. So, that is this years results. Live long and prosper. \\//

This summer has been absolutely insane. I have been so busy. Life has just not let down for a minute and the summer is flying by. I can't believe it's already the middle of August and fair time! Yesterday I took all the items I've gathered from KnitWits and my own projects and hauled them to the fair for entry. KnitWits had more entries this year than last. I'm quite pleased about that. I am also surprised by how many entries I was able to come up with that I've made this past year. Here's what I've entered: Beaded Twisted Triangle Necklace It's the only beaded item I've managed to finish. I entered 2 knitted doll items. Asa's pink dress and Captain Penn's uniform sweater. I've entered a stranded knit hat. Also the fairisle children's mittens. All of the pieces of this layette set, except the blanket, are entered. I've entered the jacket and hat together as a set. I entered the booties as a separate item. I've also entered thr...