Happy Endings

Yesterday, as I trudged home from work feeling somewhat under the weather, all I could think about was getting home, putting on some sweats, and curling up to watch a movie. I was somewhat dismayed when I remembered that I had eaten my last Edy’s Whole Fruit popsicle and thus had no sweet movie-watching snacks – but I was too tired to battle my way through the checkout line at Safeway.

So I continued home, and found this:
Godiva chocolates,

and long-stemmed roses.

From whom, you ask? Only the world’s best boyfriend! I keep him anonymous because I assume he would want it that way, so suffice it to say – sweetheart, you’re the best! I love you.

I then settled in with some knitting and a movie, and chomped on the chocolates. Bliss!

On to the knitting. As promised, a photo of the completed baby sweater. Let’s just call it “Rainbow Brite,” shall we?




Pattern: Daisy, from Knitty. (Written by the infamous Yarn Harlot.)
Yarn: Schaefer Yarns’ Little Lola (it’s the same as Lola, just a smaller skein).
Difficulty: Easy peasy! Just lots of ends to weave in.
Completion time: About one week for knitting and sewing up.

This will be for my friend A. On a suggestion from a co-worker, I plan to customize it for a boy or girl by choosing more gender-specific buttons. One baby gift down, two more to go! I am going to try this pattern in my continuing quest for the world’s easiest, best baby sweater.

I have completely stalled on Lucky! I will try to get back into it and work on the sleeves this weekend. Meanwhile, I have finally started working on the Rebecca Wrap Cardi. I have also begun to organize my stash – perhaps there will be more on this later. And Lauren, I have considered being a librarian! In fact I’m still deciding what I want to be when I grow up, and this is still in the list of possibilities!

Happy knitting, everyone – may all your purls be perfect!