New sweater project #2

Here's the other sweater I started several months back.

It's the Puff-Sleeved Feminine Cardigan (Rav link) from the Fitted Knits book. I'm to the point where I need to put it on scrap yarn and try it on for size. I really like the KnitPick Merino Style yarn, it's very soft so I hope it wears okay. I can't wait to work on it again because I'm almost to the fun part of a top down raglan....putting the sleeves on scrap yarn and working the main body!

There are so many things I want to cast on for right now! It's hard because I just don't have the time yet and I want to finish some of the things I already have on the needles. Jane (Rav link) from Custom Knits, Loop Shawl (Rav link) from Sensual Knits, Evangeline Mitts (Rav link) from MagKnits, and Swiss Cheese Scarf (Rav link) are topping my list at the moment.

Thanks for your input on my February Lady Sweater! I think I will go with my gut feeling and try to wet block it to make sure it will grow enough. I'm glad to know there are others out there who have done it before. I think it will really make me feel better because this is one cardigan I do not want to be too snug. I'll let you know how it goes!

New sweater project #1

I've had a tiny bit of time to knit! yay! Now, don't get overly impressed, most of this was done before the boy was born but I'm still happy that I've made some progress.

You'll recognise this as a February Lady Sweater. I'm using KnitPicks Kettle Dyed Wool of the Andies, which so far seems to be quite nice. I'm a little worried about the size though. It's way too small for me right now but I'm trying to have faith that the swatch I wet blocked won't let me down. I'm soooo tempted to block what I have done so far to see if it will grow enough....do you think that is a bad idea???

Wow.

It's been almost three weeks and I can't believe how crazy it is being stuck in the endless cycle of feeding-bottle washing-pumping-diaper changing that is caring for a newborn! Somewhere in there I try to eat and sleep a little. It is soooo worth it though! Jack has gained over a pound from his birth weight....he really loves to eat! I already feel like he is growing up way too fast.

Here he is modeling the hat I made him. Unfortunately, at the rate he's been growing, I don't think it will fit him for more than another few weeks. For the curious, the tape on his lip is holding a little wire molding device to help shape his nose in preparation for his cleft lip surgery when he's three months old. It's pretty neat how it works and we've already seen a difference. We have to reapply it about once a day because the tape gets really soggy from milk. It hasn't been too bad so far because we can do it when he's asleep and he never knows we're messing with his face. However, I have a feeling it will get more challenging as he sleeps less and becomes more aware of things.

While Jack has been doing great, I had bit of a setback in my recovery from the c-section during our second week at home. Long story short, a pocket of fluid got trapped under the surface of my incision and had to be drained and packed with gauze. Then, I got a fever and had to be admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics. It has not been fun but I think I'm finally starting to feel better.

I've been really enjoying stealing a moment or two to check my bloglines and see what everyone has been up to! I miss knitting!!! Hopefully we'll be getting into a routine soon so I can pick up the needles here and there. I do have some knitting to show you that I did before Jack was born so maybe I can snap some pics to share soon.

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments about my baby boy! He is so precious and I'm lucky to have him.