The snow is melting slowly, which is a good thing, as it helps minimize the possibility of flooding, and it's actually gotten above 40 for a couple days. This week's predicted precipitation is rain and fog, not snow.
Yesterday, a few geese returned to the pond.
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The pond is creek-fed (and in fact, the creek continues on beyond the pond), so where the water is flowing in, the ice has melted. Notice the goose standing on the ice, though!
I am very ready for Spring. This is the time of year when I really miss San Antonio, where it's already Spring and, if the wildflowers aren't already blooming, they will be soon.
Knitting-wise, I'm forcing myself to keep working on the blanket. I'm 40% done - it's easy to keep track of when you've got 10 skeins of yarn and plan on using them all! It's reached the bulky and non-portable point and is boring knitting, which is a deadly combination for me. Occasionally, I take a break to work on any of the several pairs of socks that are on the needles.
I need baby-knitting advice. I have a friend who is due in May and is not going to learn the sex of the baby. Although she's not a knitter, she always admires my knitting, so I want to knit something nice for her. However, the fact that I don't know whether I'm knitting for a boy or girl has me stumped. I do NOT want to knit another blanket - I'd rather do a sweater or maybe a hat and booties. Any gender-neutral suggestions, not just for patterns but for colors and yarns? (I think I have problems with this because I'm such a girly-girl...)
I promise knitting pictures next time!
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Bibs! Or just a simple cardi (something from Knitting Pure & Simple maybe) in a neutral color, like pale olive or tan or black (really, babies look cute in black!).
I always knit my standard Tulip Baby Cardigan because the style goes either way and it's easy to "neutral" it up.
It's funny, I miss AK this time of year because it's still cold and a bit snowy. It's getting too warm too fast down here!
The word on the street is that the wildflowers are going to be stunning this year. But I haven't seen anything yet -- in fact, this cool winter has pushed things back again.
How about one of those Elizabeth Zimmerman baby surprise jackets? I' haven't made one myself, but I've been meaning too.
I was in DC over the weekend and saw a crocus! I like gender neutral stuff for babies - primary colors are always great. I have a few patterns for baby stuff in sock yarns that also work in DK, but I agree with Chris that there a some nice KPS baby things. And I like the Tomten better than baby surprise.
The most well received thing I ever knit for a baby was blocks that spelled out the baby's name, however since no gender, obviously no name pre-birth.
I like Chris' bibs. They are cute, practical, and always well used. But then other than that, I like stripey baby socks (I think socks stay on better then booties), and/or toys. But then I just like toys.
There is a great book called Itty-bitty Toys by Susan B. Anderson. It has really cute knitted toys. I like them all, but the lamb is so cute.
I think as long as you avoid pink just about anything will work. Bright red is good for anyone. Yellow green and orange all would work (and I have used variants of them all). The baby surprise jacket is fun. A hat - sweater/jackiet bootie/sock combination in orange and green was really well received by my cousin. But the toys are good since they aren't outgrown as quickly.
I have SUCH a hard time knitting baby clothes if I don't know the sex...even the most gender-neutral things usually look "girl" or "boy" to me for one reason or another. In fact, this is the primary reason I wanted to know what we were having -- so I'd know what to knit! ;-)
I usually default to knitted toys if I don't know the sex, or just wait till after the baby is born. Baby sweaters are so quick, I can still have one to the family before the baby's a month old...
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