Wed Dec 6, 2006

Finally, a picture of Liv’s stocking

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Olivia is doing very well on her stocking. I knit the heel flap and turned it for her, and she and I both knit the gusset. Now she’s on the foot, about 17 rows from the toe decreases. We need to start charting an angel pretty quick.

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Last night after Clark fell asleep (or while he was crying himself to sleep. I couldn’t hold him one more minute by the end of the day. I was done. And he is feeling better, thank you) I wove in the ends on the argyle stocking.

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It looks ok. The back of the leg bulges out right above the heel flap and it really irritates me, but other than that, it’s alright. I need to mess with the seam where the rounds meet each other to try to even out some stitches, but I’ll probably start the duplicate stitch first.

The ornament I broke and then bought again on eBay arrived

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I’m not an “owl person” specifically, but this little guy looks just like the main character in an adorable series of books that Nate and the girls love.

While I was at Fred Meyer looking for more sheep ornaments like the one I posted a few days ago, I saw this

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It’s a moose! Few of you will know why this means something to me, but for those that do…. It’s a MOOSE!

I bought all three, along with the only sheep they had, which brings me up to two.

Finally, if any of you spinning enthusiasts want to see something amazingly strange, take a look at this! You need to look at all the pictures to really understand what you’re looking at. I have to wonder if whoever made this was making a fashion statement or trying to in some way preserve an old wheel that had meant something to them. In any case, wow.

6 Responses to “Finally, a picture of Liv’s stocking”

  1. Hayden Says:

    Yay for Oliva! I’m sorry I won’t get to see it until next week, but it looks great. (Yours too Laura!)

  2. Jan Says:

    Woo Hoo! Way to go, Olivia!

  3. bonnie m. Says:

    FANTASTIC Olivia*****!!!!!

  4. Katie Says:

    Wow – she’s got the gift! Way to go, Olivia!

  5. Cathy Says:

    Wow Olivia is doing beautifully! Is she using two circs? I’m wondering if I should teach myself so that I can teach my daughter that way. Do you find it easier for the kids?

    Your stocking is great and bless you for weaving in all those ends – I would have lost MY MIND! 😉

  6. Stacey Says:

    Olivia’s stocking is amazing! Really, it’s hard to believe a child that young does such wonderful work.

    Your Clark reminds me of my youngest son. We called him “high maintenance”…affectionately!

    Love the ornaments!

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