Passing The Time This Summer

Happy Sunday everyone! I thought I would try to get in a post before I started getting ready for church. That's the one good thing about not being able to sleep, I can get so much done before most people are getting up.

As most of you know, I was put on pelvic rest at week 7. So instead of spending my summer working in the yard, like I normally do, I had to give my flower beds over to the weeds and find something else to do inside, sitting down. I got on- line and found some cute and easy knitting patterns for baby. I started with a blanket (not pictured). I made this blanket to bring Jack home from the hospital in. It is a white blanket knit in a basket weave pattern. I'll try taking a picture of it later, but I'm not sure if the picture will be able to capture the basket weave detail. It's medium weight and very soft.

I also made the two knit caps pictured below. There is some detail to the pattern, but there again - my camera didn't pick it up very well. I won't be getting Jack out much this winter, but I thought if he had a doctor's appointment or in early Spring if we could get out for a stroll on a sunny day, he might need a warm hat. (I also made one in maroon and white that I will show a little later.) John wasn't so sure about the big Pom-Pom on top of the caps. But I will be able to get by with these type of cutsie things for only so long, so I did it! The yarn is so soft. If any of you, who read my blog, also knit and want to exchange patterns, let me know, I have a notebook full! I know the caps look huge in this picture, but I think it's because I took a close up.

A couple of weeks ago, I got out my smocking supplies. It had been a while since the last time I smocked, but thankfully it all came back to me pretty quick. I know I might not have a lot of time to smock once Jack arrives, so I decided to get a few pieces made before hand. Smocking is really quick and easy. The slowest part is the prep work. You have to smock the back of each row before you get started and that is such a pain. Once I decide on my pattern, I'm ready to get started on the picture. But it really does pay to be patient and prepare the back first.

The picture below is of my border, water and the bottom part of my first whale.

This is a picture of my pattern. I've always thought

these little whales were so cute. I plan to have a little

John-John (or short-all) made for Jack to wear this summer.

Once it's all put together, I 'll be sure to post a picture.