gwen hat, backI have 2 boys
& succulents.
I love wool
& cupcakes.
I like to make things.
e:lisa@goodknits.com

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365.78: flowers

Nathan picked these up for me on his walk with my mom today. they wilted in his sweaty little palms.

365.77: brave boy…

…sort of. he likes to stand and cruise along things. he still can’t crawl, though! hrrmmph.

365.76: green on green

it’s st. patrick’s day! someone give me a beer.

pattern: "baby sweater on 2 needles" aka "February baby sweater"
source: Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac
started: March 9
yarn: Caron Simply Soft Eco in Forest Floor.
needle(s): US 6 circular
modifications: I placed the sleeve stitches on holders and continued down the body part. I stopped buttonhole placement after the first [...]

365.75: tired & grumpy

it was almost 8PM when I realized I hadn’t taken a photo for the day. clocking in approximately 30 minutes in nap time for the entire day, he was obviously grumpy and not up for taking photos.

365.69: my almanac

the pinwheel blanket I am working on is so monotonous and downright BORING. so, I plucked my handy knitter’s almanac off the bookshelf and started a "february baby sweater" [in March, no less!]. I love Zimmermann. This is definitely my most used knitting book.

365.66: it was my birthday

how old am i again?;)

i had a pretty decent day, thrifting, and hanging out with 2/3 of my boys. no cake nor a happy tune that goes with it, but whatever. i have some cute new shoes i spent less than $2 on and a few old needleart leaflets. good day, now good night!

365.64: get ready

he makes the best faces!
[his jump wasn't as dramatic as the setup.]

365.60: cars

Nathan spent the day with grandma. They went shopping and he, of course, ended up bringing MORE cars home.

365.59: evening andy

we spent the evening at my uncle’s house. nathan tried to play basketball by himself while andrew watched.