knitabit

News Briefs

Here's what's been happening, and I've tried to making each item knitting-related!

• My niece was born at about 3:00 this morning, and the sweater (for size 18 months) is nearly half done. I am enjoying this project more than I thought I would. Now that I'm finished with the biggest/widest part of the sweater (the body of the sweater below the armholes) it should get even more interesting.
• My schedule through the end of February is just horrific. I have something major on the calendar every single weekend! Fortunately, some of these events (namely, two violin workshops and two soccer tournaments) involve a lot of sitting around: great knitting opportunities! I need to start preparing some fun travel-friendly projects.
• The weather here has been frigid periodically, and I have to say that my "Everyday Cardigan" has become my favorite cold-weather wrap. I might need to make another one in a brighter color (and make it another couple of inches longer as well!)
• DARCA has become a bigger success that I ever thought possible. We have so many sponsors, vendors and exhibitors for our upcoming convention that we are going to turn a profit before a single person registers. I feel even more justified now in proposing a plan to turn the organization over to a professional association management company. If I play my cards right, I'll end up with the job I always wanted: a special projects manager for an association of ditch companies. I will be able to expand my part-time consulting efforts for Aqua a little bit (along with the income I bring home.) They are landing some really interesting clients and projects of late - prominent and historical ditch companies in different parts of the state. Oh, and they're providing me with a cool laptop, a docking station and a wireless internet connection! How is this knitting-related? Well, it means I should have not only more time for knitting but more funds to support it as well.

And now I must sign off and get busy on all the stuff I'm behind on!

Comments

*applause*

:-)

Posted by: Patricia Tryon at January 15, 2005 11:18 PM

I am so happy to see the book Knitting With Beads. I keep looking for ideas on how to knit with beads. I will look on Amazon and try to get a used copy of the knitting book- might save a few dollars that way.

It is not always a great idea to buy an unknown book, so I am glad that you recommended it.

Posted by: knitting maven at February 11, 2005 07:54 AM