#2 grandson & his sweater

Here is the completed sweater on my very cute grandson. It is really navy blue, not black as it appears in this photo. Of course, he cannot wear it until October or so. I hope I made it large enough. If not, he has a younger brother (#3 grandson). I already have an order from his older brother for a striped sweater. #1 grandson has just about outgrown the camo sweater I knit for him last year. An unending source of consumers!

I'm Having a Ball

Introducing Mr. Ballhead!

The ball is what I made from those pastel squares I was working on. (The face was added temporarily for effect.) The sweater is what I am now making for my middle grandson. I started a different one long ago and just couldn't make myself finish it. I really didn't like it. So I've started this one and am really having fun making it. It is a pattern I got off the internet, The Incredible, Custom-fit Raglan Sweater. I'm using Encore from Plymouth Yarn. It is knit on circular needles, top down. I'm just throwing in stripes randomly. Since I am enjoying this one, it is just flying along. That band in the center front is to be steeked to turn this into a cardigan.

Kid stuff (and coral beans)

Since the last time I posted anything, I've been very busy. My husband and I went on a 6 day kayaking trip with an Elderhostel group, leaving each day from Galveston. Then right away I dove into helping Amy get ready to open Yarntopia. Their blog has lots of pictures, so I won't post any. If I knew how to put in a link, I would, but I think most of you who read this already know where to find it. This picture is of the 2 things I finished and one of the things I have started. Since I have noticed how really artistic some pictures on other blog are, I decided to upgrade my photo. Here is my best effort. The baby blanket is made of Carron Baby Soft that I have had in my stash for years. I'm trying to use up what I have since I now have an "in" with my LYS. The ball is made of the yarn leftover from the camo sweater I made for my grandson. I'm trying out projects to use up all the small bits I have. I plan to make things to donate to my church's Advent Fair. The pastel squares are the beginning of a ball or block. I'm not sure what it will turn out to be. I'm making it up as I go. This too will go to the Advent Fair. I posed all of this in front of the coral beans that are growing in our yard. They are native Texas plants. They just put themselves there and take care of themselves. That is my kind of gardening.