Finally finished wool wrap!

Wow, this darn thing took me forever! It certainly wasn't because it was large or challenging... I just... *couldn't* keep at it. Have you ever had a project like that? For whatever reason, you reach a point where the motivation's just not there? I am very happy to have finally completed it! Today is my baby's 9 month birthday and I started the wrap a few days before he was born!!! It's a good thing I made it extra big! At least I knew myself well enough not to expect my newborn to wear it!!

I used the Warm Heart Woolies pattern and country 8ply by Cleckheaton in this amazing green color. I should have sewn the buttons closer together, but I have a big boy and assumed they would need to be further out. I'll fix that sooner or later. For now it's still a little bit either way.

It Itches

Franklin Habit (and Interweave) has released a book of knitting cartoons called "It Itches: a stash of knitting cartoons," and I want it!!! You can read about it by clicking the title up there or here. He's also holding a contest over at Knitting Daily for a chance to win this print with your own caption. My caption entry is below the picture. Click the picture to enter your own and try to win!

"The clothes you girls wear nowdays are so tight, it looks like you can't afford clothes that fit! I'll just let this out a little..."

My Queue

I'm going to add to this later today - this is just what I found in my bookmarks.

Free Patterns from around the web that I *will* get to:

Toys:
Fuzzy Lamb (k)*
Baby's First DNA Model (k)
Toy Net (c)
Mouse and His Cookie (c)

Babies:
Punk Knitters soaker (k)
Curly Purly Soaker (k)
Baby Yoda Sweater (k)
Baby Legs (c)
Baby Legs (s)


Children:
Sundress (k)
Pillowcase Dress (s)


Women:
Isabella (k)


Accessories:
Hearts Scarf (k)
Warming Belt (for Rob) (k)
Pretty Puffs Slouchy Hat (c)

Misc:
Breastfeeding Advocacy Cloth (k)
iPod Nano Warmer (k)
Dog Bone (c)
Birthday Banner (s)
Wool Dryer Balls

*(k)- knitted (c)- crocheted (s)- sewn