The Dad Hat

I was wearing a green sweater the night my dad died- beautiful cabling on the yoke, a grass green that really didn't suit me but it was one of the things I'd shoved into my bag when I packed to run up to MO. After that night I couldn't look at the sweater. A couple months ago I unravelled it. I never tried taking a commercial garment apart and it was a real mess with a lot of waste, but I got a couple balls of yarn out of it and thought, someday I'll make something I can stand with this color.
I knitted a couple hats for me and Heather, and loved the shape so I started one with the green yarn. I picture myself wearing it on the various November 26th I have left in this life, and I think about my dad, and wonder if he could see that bright green on his youngest daughter while he lay in a coma. I wonder if he heard my prayers, if he heard the rosary I recited. I miss him so much.
So despite all the knots and frayed threads I am knitting a dad hat. And I'll wear it someday.
Pictured are Heather and me in our new hats, which have no taint of grief or sadness to them. And they are really cute. Can't wait for cold weather.

Damn Slippers

I have been struggling with a pair of slippers for Chelsea, who is the darling awesome girl skilled in Craig's list negotiations and found me the walker my mother currently enjoys. The pattern I followed turned out like holy shit, and so I decided I could do better on my own. Hmmmmm.....maybe I should be rethinking that.
I have a lot of errands to run today, and of course going over to mom's where she has no internet connection. But the slipper is so far (the sole) turning out better than the one I made before. Like, it was supposed to be a ballet slipper, but the sole was retangular, and the square edges were just gross. So I made a sole shaped sole and then started dpn knitting the side and top of the slipper. I hope it comes out better than the last one.

Still Knitting

I am still knitting. Every day. It's a nervous habit now. Just haven't felt worth a shit. In fact, I haven't felt this bad since last year.
And through it all, I haven't missed any work.
I am trying really hard. I didn't really have a lot of attendance problems anyway. Just when I was sick. Now....I can't be sick. I wont be! Dammit, I can't help it. This pain in my side is getting worse and worse. I don't know. I fear another surgery. It's horrible to even contemplate.

Damn Teeny Tiny Needles

I broke the bamboo part of my size 2 needles, trying to knit to heavy a yarn. Idiot. But, sanded them down and now look at them with the perplexed curiosity that says, what good are they for now?
I don't know. I'll think of something.
Made a cute little winter beret and now going to add a pair of little wrist warmers to go with- maybe the right size for a 5 year old..since I have no children around to try sizes I am absolutely guessing. But, it'll be cute, whatever it is. I'll knit the wrist warmers on dpns and hope I get the right diameter.

Turtle

Heather's turtle turned out ultra cute. I knitted an octopus for a friend and it was equally cute but I forgot to take pics. Bummer.

Teeny Tiny Needles

I have been knitting on my size 2 circulars- the tiniest pair fine pink thread booties ever. I really can't imagine using the needles for a real project, but if I ever do, it will be awesome. Ha ha.
Been knitting and smoking. I am preparing to quit the latter once again. I hate it! I love it! I must do it. Lungs are crap!
I need to get busy doing something. It's an admin day for me, and wasting it is not an option. Thinking of organizing my sewing room closet......must take a pic of how awful it is with the Dolly Boobs hanging from the door knob. I may do. It's pretty funny.
Too hot to fish and I don't feel like getting dressed to do anything else, so I guess I will post some pics.

Hats All Over

I'm taking a brief break from hats and knitting a cover for my bolster. It was such a nice bolster. I had to take the old upholstery off which I made a hundred and fifty years ago and I'm replacing it with a sort of teal color which I don't care, I love it.
So there I am, knitting as usual!