I did a few more rows or inches on "Little Boy Blue", but for some reason I just didn't like the way it was looking. So, I went back to the LYS and started looking at other options. I did purchase a different yarn. It is baby alpaca and it is so soft. I think that my only concern is that it may be a little warm for Costa Rica, but then when you use natural fibers they have a tendancy to breath so I am thinking it will be just fine. I like the color of this yarn much better. Now, the real question is will I be able to finish it in time to give to Victoria on Sunday. Today is Tuesday night and I am done for today but will start again early in the morning. I haven't worked on any other projects. I didn't even go to my weekly knitting get together because I thought that I would make mistakes if I started talking, so I just stayed home and worked on it. I think I made pretty good progress.
Well, today is Thursday 11-17-05 and I am getting down to the wire on "Little Boy Blue" I have worked on this blanket several hours of every day way into the late hours. When my eyes get a bit tired, I put it down because I don't want to make mistakes. Overall, I am very happy with the way this yarn is working out. I love the feel of it and it has totally been a pleasure to make it. My thoughts when knitting this blanket are really focused on Dani, her baby, Patri, Lucy, Victoria and Luis. I can't think of a family that is so special and I am happy to have them in my thoughts so much. Enough time off, back to knitting. Hopefully I will be able to finish this today, wash it and block it so it will be ready on Sunday to give to Victoria. If I can get moving I might have time to make some booties and a little hat. But if not, I can mail them later. This picture on the left snuck on this blog and I don't know how to remove it. Heather if you are reading this and know how to make it go away, that would really be nice. Just kidding, you don't need to do that. I have made it small enough.
chris- what did you do? i am trying to figure out how to get ot off. new skill to learn!~heatherly
update- i think it maybe gone now. gonna post this and check. btw-you were right. it is beautiful in the alpaca...worth the switch. and you kicked butt on it! awesome job!
~heatherly~