Celtic Cast On

A few weeks ago Moose’s brother got married. Moose and I were both in the wedding and of course T was there to watch the show.

It’s not very often you get to see us all dressed up, especially Moose, he hasn’t worn a suit since our wedding!

I knit T a little shrug to go with her dress for the day.

Pattern:Whirligig Shrug by Stephanie Japel

Yarn: Sirdar Baby Bamboo

Needles: 4mm circs

I picked up the yarn for this 6 days before the wedding…. cutting it close I know but it was a quick little knit and I still had 3 days to spare when it was done and dusted. I made the size 12-18mths with hopes that she will still be able to wear it this Fall over a t shirt or dress.

The little U shaped cables are the perfect little detail that make this shrug unique. Pair that with the bell shaped sleeves and you`ve got the perfect cardi for a special occasion. I love the versatility of this knit too, when put with jeans or a skirt it instantly becomes a more casual  look. Either way you put it this is a must knit for a little one.

After the recepetion I took T outside for some play time in the grass. This is were I got the majority of my pics as well as a few special ones that aren`t quite ready to be seen yet.

Playtime in the grass with a bowl full of cheerios…. all is right in the world!

T started swimming lessons at the local pool last week.

She is enjoying it so much, a regular little fish. The first day of  class it was pouring buckets out, I figured she wouldn`t want to get in but it didn`t fizz her a bit, she loved every minute.  There are lots of fun toys to play with and a good amount of  people watching too.

 We bought a little blow up pool to have at home, Boss and Moo are enjoying being able to play too. 

Dame Edna eat your heart out!

Water is a fun way to cool off on these hot hot days.

Happy and Denny agree!

 It’s the simple things in life that bring so much joy and pleasure.

Watching tiny hands…

Holding tight…

Enjoying the simple pleasure…

Of a swing!

So you all knew I was 6 months but did you know…..

I started solids….

I have TWO teeth!

 I can sit up by myself!

I love great grampy and grammy’s air conditioner…

and I can say BaBa, NaNa, and MaMa!

Not bad for a month’s work huh!

Where has the time gone??

Spring has sprung on The Ridge and we’ve even had some lovely summer days lately.

The dogs are enjoying the fresh air and ability to get out for a good romp without being clabbered in muck.

T has reached the 6 month mark, learning and doing new things every day.

and I????

I have been KNITTING!!!!!!!!

Albeit only here and there when I get the chance but some knitting is better than no knitting right?

Here’s a little run down of what I’m working on :

Manu: Manu is…..well….. not even on the needles yet, turns out I don’t have the right size needles to even swatch for this one yet so its sitting patiently waiting for me to cast on. I’m excited about this one because stockinette is super easy to pick up at any point and knit a few stitches and also proves to be good car ride material, I can see me getting alot accomplished on this in a short time once its off the ground. I want those needles ASAP!

Minimalist : That poor half a sleeve I have left to finish. I’m at a point in the pattern that I have to increase after knitting so many rows, this requires pen paper and counting…… by the time I drag all that out it will be time to put it all away again.

KrisKnits Monthly Discloth KAL:  I’ve been keeping up with this and have some finished cloths to show you save February’s cloth where I ran out of yarn… doh! I only had a few rows left too.  It’s sugar and creme so I’ll have to wait until we go for a little weekend in Maine to get more to complete it.

Mojo’s : AHA! Now this one I have made progress on. One sock is down with only one more to go but as it turns out I need those needles for another project at the moment so sock number two is on hold. * I didn’t knit these two at a time because each sock is a different pattern.*

Here’s a little look at the after thought heel on my mojo sock. It was my first attempt at this technique, very simple to do  just like knitting a toe and fits well.  I’d say my first toe up sock was a success, I will definitely be knitting more toe ups!!

What’s on your needles? 

Can you believe my baby is 4 months old already??

So much has happened between two to four months I don’t even know were to start…

Lets see:

• She enjoys  bathtime now and is learning how to splash
• Tummy time is no longer a battle, she enjoys leaning on her forearms to look at the dogs

• The jumperoo is one of her daily activities that she LOVES, she can’t wait to 

 jump and squeal.

• She is able to grasp and hold toys and especially enjoys chomping on them.
• Books excite her, which in turn excites me.

• She loves being outside, watching the dogs chase each other, walking around the yard, a true country girl.
• She is also a people watcher, I swear if we set her on a bench at the mall she’d be content for hrs just watching everyone.
• Newest game is making zerberting noises at everyone and everything.

At only 4 months old she really is beyond herself, most people we meet can’t believe she’s only 4 months, she’s so aware of her surroundings and everything in it. She’s certainly taking the world by storm.

Excited to see what the next few months bring!

P.S. She got her first bathing suit this week , we’re going swimming really soon!

This post is long over due! We all know my excuse soo lets just get right to the good stuff.

This package was sent from Denise. I swear she can read minds because it was on my list of things to knit for Tadpole. I didn’t have the yarn on hand to make it with so it was bumped to the bottom of the list.

It was only a few days later that the little hat arrived on my doorstep. This hat has plenty of stretch and rolled up brim that it should still fit by fall. I love it, thanks Denise!

The next package actually arrived the morning I had Tad. Moose brought the package to the hospital for me to open.

These super cute socks were knit by Hanna and have a very cool story behind them.

Hanna tells me,

A woman was travelling in a train with her 2-month-old baby during the
war in 1939. Their journey was cut off as the railroad had been
damaged in bombings. A retired crafts teacher was travelling in the
same train and she felt sorry for the baby who had no warm socks. She
unravelled her own hand knit sweater and knit a pair of socks for the
baby. Later on, the baby’s mother knit several pairs of socks using
the original socks as a model and also taught her daughter to knit
them. Now the pattern is very popular in Finland and ofter referred to
as the “train socks”.
Hanna also sent this really cute onesie! It is unlike any that I have seen over here, it wraps around like a kimono and has snaps on either side.

Thank you for your wonderful gifts Hanna!

The cutest little rectangular box arrived in my mailbox not too long ago housing these:

The sweetest little pair of mini knee socks from Kathy.  She adapted Kristen`s Mystery Sock pattern to fit Tad  in one of my favourite shades of green at the moment. These are so adorable I almost can`t stand it! 

While she has been wearing them regularly there is still quite a bit of room to grow into yet.  Thanks Kathy they are perfect!

Lastly I must tell you about a package I received from my Twinny Kelli. This package came in the summer wayyyy before the shower even started.

Kelli knit a gorgeous blanket out of alpaca for T. It is super duper warm and gets rave reviews when its out and about with Tad. The first thing I get asked is did I make it…………errrrrr yyyyyeaaa….. no no I didn`t make it, a friend did! As much as I would like to claim it as my own knit I simply can`t. I was soooo excited when I opened the card that said there was an alpaca blanket in the box. I immediately started rooting in search for the blanket, I was not disappointed. An alpaca blanket was more than enough but Kelli filled the box with some cute twisted stitch socks, a bib and yarn! Talk about spoiled. Thank you Kelli for your amazing package.

That my friends wraps up the package posts. Thank you sooo much to everyone that took the time to make something for our little Tadpole, she has been truely spoiled by you all.

The little Tadster is 2 months old. She’s actually one day shy of 9 weeks in this picture I took today.

We are seeing soo many changes in her already.

~ She now weighs 15 pounds although you would never know by looking at her.

~She is talking up a storm, mostly to her ABC canvas above her change table and after her morning feed.

~Yesterday she started to discover things with her mouth, she enjoys licking her hands.

~We’ve been enjoying the great outdoors with lots of snowshoeing adventures.

~She loves snowshoeing, hates the balaclava! 

~ First christmas present from Nanny and Granda was a hit, caterpillar is her favourite toy to date.

~ Currently hates tummy time, hoping this changes soon!

~ Not a huge fan of bath time yet, its hit or miss.

~ Slept 7 hrs two nights in a row at 7 weeks

AND getting cuter by the minute!!

I swear if she gets any cuter I may just have to eat her!!

Being a mum is the most amazing experience, nothing else matters but this little lady.

Her Daddy agrees!

We love u Tad!

Some people have been wondering how Boss and Moolee are handling the new arrival…

Think its safe to say they are getting along swimmingly!

 To say the past 3 weeks have been a blur would be an understatement. Somehow I’m managing  to stay afloat with only a few hours sleep a day…

but this little beauty is definitely worth it all.

She’s already posing for the camera… a knitwear model in the making!

Thank you to all who took the time to comment on Tad’s arrival, I had no idea there were so many lurkers, so nice to hear from you all. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to get back to my knitting but right now Miss T rules the roost.