Two down, one to go…or is it, One down, two to go!

It’s been over a week since I posted. It’s been so crazy here. That’s not to say there is anything really wrong. It has just been busy. I guess that happens when you’ve been away. Dennis goes to the orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday to have the pins taken out of his thumb. We’ll guess what? One of them came out about an inch while he was showering Saturday morning! So he pulled on it just a little and the 2 1/2 inch pin just basically fell out! The other one is still firmly stuck but out about 1/4 in further than it was so he can get his splint back on to keep it immobile. We’ve wrapped it in an ace bandage to try to protect it till Tuesday because it’s still quite painful for him if he bumps or twists it.

Now as for the title of this post. I have two pair of Christmas socks done with one pair left to knit. I knit both of these while we we driving cross country.  Both pair are made with Opal yarn I bought while I was in London in January. Both are just a 2x2 ribbing for the leg and plain vanilla feet with an eye of partridge heel and kitchener toes.

These orange socks are made with Opal Cats and Dogs but I couldn’t find the colorway number for either pair.  I love how both pair turned out.

On Monday, Mandy and T came up with the idea for me to make make sweaters for the three flower girls for the wedding. I finally found enough skeins of the yarn I needed in the same dye lot at the third Michaels I went to on Tuesday. Isn’t it funny how there are so many shades of white?

I literally just finished sewing the sweater parts together about ten minutes ago on the first one.  Sorry about the picture. ObviouslyI haven’t washed or blocked it yet and it’s just sitting on my lap for the photo. And it’s 10:00 p.m. here so it’s dark! But you get the idea. This first one is a size 18 mo. to 24 mo. I need to make two in this size for Baby J. and her little cousin H.  I also need to make one for Piper in a size 10 to 12. That one will take awhile longer than this first one! We leave the first of September so I want to finish them quickly.

So, the second part of the title applies here…one down and two to go!😍

The front.

The back.

Here is Miss Piper modeling her thrift store outfit for the 4H fashion show for the fair. They modeled for the judges yesterday and they will model them at the fair next Saturday. I think she’s so cute. 💜

This is her and her “other” Grandpa Dennis. Yes, both Mandy and Brad’s dads are named Dennis. Brad, a friend, Dennis and Piper flew to Osh Kosh, WI for the annual fly-in. They’ll be there until Wednesday. This is Piper’s first time going and from the messages Mandy has gotten so far, she’s having a blast. A nine hour drive only took them a couple of hours in “her” airplane.

Here she is in front of their Piper Comanche airplane. It’s a pretty little plane and Brad maintains it impeccably. Can you guess where Piper got her name?

On a final note, besides the socks, I knitted constantly on my shawl for the wedding. I was sure I took photos of it when I blocked it, but they aren’t on my phone. I couldn’t tell how big it was until I blocked it and you can imagine how sad I was when it blocked out too small. I’ve let it sit all week trying to decide how to make it bigger. Mandy looked at it yesterday and suggested that I crochet a several inch edging on it. I think that’s brilliant! So I have got to get the little girls sweaters done so I can tackle my shawl again. I’ve never done a crochet edging on a knitted shawl, so if any of you have great ideas, please pass them on.  I’m hope for at least another 4-5 inches minimum in border width.

Take care my friends. I’m going to try to read todays blogs before bed. Please forgive me if I don’t get it done. Last night I fell asleep with my laptop open on my lap!  I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.

Blessings and love,

Betsy