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Pattern: Grapevine Headband by Celeste Knitwear - Yarn: Red Heart Soft in Watercolors - Needles: US 4 |
The pattern worked up interestingly. I had to go all way down to a size US 4 needle to get gauge. I'm usually a tight knitter and need to use a larger size needle. I worked the i-cord edging as written, but after a bit I remember the last time I worked one I had more success in keeping it more even by slipping the first stitches instead of the last few. I'm also not a fan of working a 1x1 cable, so I just worked a leaning increase and the corresponding leaning decrease. It doesn't look the same, but I thought it was an interesting effect.
I was so inspired from how well the fox hat came out that I decided to try and make a bear hat as well. I used a different cast on, so it fits a bit tighter, but I really like how it turned out.
We got to the cabin a bit later than originally planned on the 23rd, but it wasn't as late as we have in the past. Tank enjoyed the ride a lot more in the back seat, even though we had a badly timed hairball and he needed to poop. On our way home last time he kept getting nervous and panting while in the front seat.
During the night I thought I heard mice running around, but it turns out that a bat had gotten in some how. We were too sleepy to think fast enough to close the doors to the room and open the one to the outside before it flew into other parts of the cabin. We checked the flue on the chimney, but it was closed, so I have no idea how it got in. I'm hoping that we can safely get it outside before our trip is over.
Bill made his Grandpa's Christmas punch for everyone. It got put on in the back porch to stay cool, exactly where it goes. He remembers being able to grab a ladle, open the back door, and fill his cup.
On Christmas morning we had a slow start; one of us slept in (me), one of us wanted to eat a few times (Spud), one of us threw up (Tank), and the others just wandered off to get something done while waiting for the whole thing to get started. She got out into her Christmas outfit and we all opened presents. She liked the wrapping paper and tried to eat some of it. Once we were all done, she ate a bit more and took a nice nap, the best one she has had in a while.
It was a day late, but Miss Spud gave us a really nice Christmas present. She started blowing raspberries/making farting noises. She is getting really good at it in a short time and likes to add them in to her regular conversations.
On Friday we went to The Buckhorn Tavern and Inn for dinner. My parents have been a few times, but Bill and I haven't gone since the first time we all went for brunch. I thought it was interesting that we all shared a side dish as the person next to us: Bill got the mac n cheese and Brussels sprouts, I got the Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes, my mom got the mashed potatoes and rainbow carrots, and my dad got the rainbow carrots and the mac n cheese.
Mary and Denver tried to stop in at White's Wayside on their way to the cabin but got there right as they closed. We all decided to go there for lunch the next day.
On the Monday before the new year we got our tractor, UTV, and tractor accessories. The delivery guy called beforehand to make sure his GPS was taking him the correct path. It was going to try and take him down a super windy road. Bill give him better directions. When he got to our driveway he couldn't make the turn, so he parked the cul-de-sac and drove the UTV up. I got to see Bill drive the tractor when they were moving all the stuff to the barn.
Everyone loved Miss Spud's New Year's party dress. Before the ball dropped we played our own version of Hot Potato. She likes being with one person for only so long before it's time to play on the floor or be handed to the next person. She was having fun tracing the letters on my dad's shirt.
We tried to put her to bed around 11pm, but she didn't want to. Mary tried to put her down twice, Bill tried a few times, I tried a few times. Around 2am I tried changing her diaper, putting her in PJs, a bit of a late-night snack, and she was finally actually out. Each time we had gotten her fully asleep, but then she would worry and cry when we would put her into her bassinet. Here's to a new year and seeing what all Miss Spud brings to it!
Yearly Yarn Tracker:
Yarn In: 24 (0)Yarn Out: 37 (1)
Total: -13
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