The One About Inori

I managed to crank this set up for Chubbs in just 2 days. Which is quite a feat for me considering I’m a very slow knitter.

Name of project: 2 Day Baby Sweater

Yarn: Patons Merino Totem DK in Light Blue

Needles: Knitpicks 5.5mm

Cast on date: 18 March 2009

Cast off date: 19 March 2009

Learned: Nothing

Modifications: Knitted 4 more rows of garter at the bottom hem. Used DK weight and 5.5mm needles for newborn size.

Mistakes: None that I know of.

I know the pattern says it takes only 5 hours. But it’s hard with a screaming toddler around. Haha.

I have no idea what buttons to use or where to place them. Might crochet 2 or 3 chains and attach them to the front. It’s a little late for buttonholes now eh? If only the pattern had it stated that you have to add your own buttonholes.

Name of project: Koru

Yarn: Patons Merino Totem DK in Light Blue

Needles: Ivore 3mm DPNs and Addi Turbo 4mm DPNs

Cast on date: 19 March 2009

Cast off date: 19 March 2009

Learned: Nothing

Modifications: Used 4mm needles instead of 4.5mm. Was afraid that 4.5mm might make the hat too big for newborn. I also did 2×2 rib instead of 1×1 rib for a snugger fit.

Mistakes: I may have missed out 1 or 2 decrease rows because I had more stitches than the pattern states. But it’s okay. I decreased to the correct number of stitches after realising the mistake.

I love this hat pattern. Really hope Chubbs will be able to fit into these items when he’s born.

These will be going into the hospital bag. Am still contemplating washing them. Hahaha. I’m so lazy!

I’ve completed the Aussie Favourite Colour Swap on Ravelry and waiting for Monday to come to post it out. Here’s a peekie:

I made a project bag, a teeny bag, hand dyed silk/wool lace yarn and that skein is Malabrigo Silky Merino in colourway Nocturnal.

The two soaps are from TheSoapDish. I’m currently using the Sandalwood soap (concurrently with Honey Oatmeal and sample pieces of Green Apple and Lemon) and I loveeeeeeeeee it! The Sandalwood soap smells sooo strong and aromatic that my entire living area where my sewing desk is, smells of it! I cut it into a few small blocks and will sew some organza pouches for them and will hang them in the bedrooms as room scenters. Hope that works!

I thought the package was a little bare so I decided to add this:

Some body lotion with bath liquid.

Hmm, come to think of it, my swappee would have at least half a year’s supply of bath/shower products!

I’m having a little performance anxiety now… most of the other participants knitted or crocheted something for their swappees. I didn’t want to as I would have taken way too long do knit anything and I hate knitting with a dateline – takes the joy away and adds stress!

I normally work very well under stress but knitting is not work. It’s a form of relaxation for me.

I’m almost done with the Project Bag Swap too. Just have to sew the little pyramid pouch for this swappee and the package will be ready to go. Perhaps on the same day as the Favourite Colour one.

I wouldn’t be able to post a picture of that until she receives the package though as it contains a couple of items that would be a dead giveaway as to who the recipient would be. I will, however, post the picture of the two bags I’ve sewed for her once I’m done sewing the small one. Hopefully by this weekend!

On an unrelated note, I’ve been experiencing Braxton Hicks Contractions. I don’t remember having it with Sunshine although Nad said that I had. Probably a much milder and at a lesser frequency I guess.

It makes me feel like I want to poop sometimes. But most of the time it just feels like a mild menstrual cramp.

He’s still kicking and moving violently in there. He’s much worse than Sunshine. At least Sunshine didn’t make me feel so BRUISED. This is Mummy-Abuse, I tell you. Sometimes he can make violent movements for up to half an hour non-stop. Rest for a little while, and start again.

I can’t wait for him to be in my arms. He can kick all he likes then.

Ok. Time for bed. *Yawn*.