Oh, hey, did I tell you that M’s sister was graduating from high school? No? Well, she did and we just got back from Atlanta. Great Gran went up with us and spent the night with Mom (they apparently didn’t see enough of each other last week) while we went on up to Woodstock for the graduation festivities. All of this is to say: ROAD TRIP KNITTING!
First we have the green bear Great Gran is making for a friend’s Upcoming Grand-Baby. I did his head and arms in the car on the way up so that Mom could do his face.
Aw. The cuteness.
Then, I managed to finish one of the LL socks I started ages ago. You can’t tell in the picture, but I promise it’s finished.
No lives were endangered by the taking of this picture. We had been at a dead stop in traffic for ten minutes.
Since I couldn’t find (was too lazy to root around for) the scissors or my darning needle, the LL sock is still attached to the circulars. Instead of starting sock #2, I worked on the ever growing Flower Basket Shawl. Which I am actually really enjoying.
It had another repeat on it by the time we made it home.
Wait. How much did you and Great Gran get done last night, Mom? What’s that? None?! That means I’m winning! Mwahahahahaha! Mwahhahahaha! *cough*
Let’s here it for the road trip knitting!
Info, please, when you have a minute on the patterns for the sock, and the yarn for the FBS. I’m liking them both, muy mucho!
Bear’s cute. And remember, slow and steady wins the race 🙂
Oh Em! Your FBS is looking really really great! I get a teensy thrill to have influenced you (and Gran and your mom) toward the FBS. I’ll have to come back when you girls finish these to see, especially Gran’s since she was soo excited about it! (Hi Gran!!!!)
road trip knitting… oh how I love it. no phone’s ringing, nothing else required of you but to just sit and relax 🙂 I just love those teddy bears – and that shawl! whoa. Are you knitting it out of a lace weight? You probably said in an older post, but hey, I’ll ask again ! 🙂
Nice, knitting progress there. Isn’t there a LYS in Woodstock? I can’t knit in a car, or read, or I get sick.
Go, Emily! Go, go, go!
Look at you go! The bear is adorable and the FBS is looking lovely :o)
Baaaaahhhh!!! I’m dying laughing at your evil laugh. heh You’re winning the FBS race. heh
Oh M looks SO enthused about holding up the sock for a photo. 🙂
Good thinking on getting the face ready for Mom to sew up! Great knitting!
If they read your blog, I would think that would be enough to make them beat the pants off you now. lol I know that’s what it would do for me!
Sounds like you had a productive trip!
I love your husband’s facial expression while holding up your sock! I am still chuckling over your post – it’s hilarious.
I love your husband’s facial expression while holding up your sock! I am still chuckling over your post – it’s hilarious.
Woohoo for road trip knitting! I have done some train trip knitting, which is just as nice… or nicer, because you can get up and look for needles if you drop them 🙂
I really like your FBS, it is going to look smashing when you finish it and win the knitalong 🙂
I love the bear! The description is too funny. Your husband’s expression cracks me up – clearly doing his duty…and no more. I love the shawl; it looks so good! I love your cooperative spirit with your mom and Great Gran; way to beat ’em down Emily!
That is THE cutest bear I have ever seen. I love it.
Your FBS is looking great! I’m working on one too, for the Amazing Lace.
Oh yeah, leave your mom and Great Gran in the dust! Make them feel the pain of being the knitalong LOOOOOOSERS!
Err, sorry. Perhaps your knitalong is not quite THAT competitive. The FBS is looking really nice, though. And I think it’s cute that all three of you contributed something to that little bear.
It is almost 9 p.m. and I am only now approaching the end of my bloglines. Since I started, many people whom I already passed posted new things. I think I need to resign from my job just to keep up with everyone’s prolific knitting and blogging.