One year later

I've been knitting for a whole year now. Seems like longer. Who'd a thought I'd crank out one of these already?



The Hemlock Ring blanket is done and blocked. I really enjoyed this project and I'll definitely do another. It went surprisingly fast considering how much yarn it took -- over 700 yards. For a little perspective: it is on a queen size bed in the photo.

The particulars:

Pattern: Hemlock Ring Blanket (Rav)

Yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool -- approximately 1.5 skeins

Color: 9008

Needles: KnitPicks Options 40" US 10 (6mm)

Started: 10/13/2007

Finished 11/08/2007

Modifications: None. I would recommend to anyone wanting to do this pattern to first read the posts in the KAL. They have some helpful hints and mods that I will use next time.

In my first year of knitting, I've made: 4 pairs of socks, a dozen or so dishcloths, a lace shawl, a dog sweater, baby booties, EZs Baby Surprise Jacket, the HRB, a felted lunch bag, a pair of shorts, two fair isle hats, and I'm sure there are a few others. Plus there are several WIPs lying about. Oh, and I have a job and a life outside knitting.

Tony's working on this:



Speaking of Tony, his birthday is Wednesday. He'll be *censored* years old.

****

I bought this spaceship shaped container for this interesting little plant.

And we "planted" some Paperwhites in the house.

The precious puppy got her first visit with a groomer this week. Who knew she had a face? The dumbass groomer put the cutest green bows on her. The dumbass part is: the bows were held in place by tying knots in the dogs fur. So sweet.

psst: he was born in 1972, heehee!

Eric