School Nurse Jackie Nits!!

Rambling Rows

 

Rambling Rows Afghan by Carol Anderson

Rowan Purelife Organic Wool - Onion; Natural; Tannin; Horsetail (2 skeins each)

Size US 6 needle

Size Small

When I first began this project, I wasn't thrilled with the pattern.  I'm so used to knitting for a boy or girl, that knitting in neutrals for gender unknown wasn't thrilling me.  But as each square and rectangle was added, I really began to like the growing blanket.  I am definitely knitting this in a heavier wool and bigger size and making it for my house in cranberries, greens, and golds.  I'm now knitting newborn caps for the gender unknown baby to go with the blanket - and I'm doing it Magic Loop style! 

In the meantime, I got to spend a little time with my sister, my mom, my boys and my friend - Roxanne at Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ.  We picked pumpkins, ate food, drank coffee, bought homemade pies and vegetables - and had a great time...  And the boys are so big!

Grandma and her boys!  (L to R)  Eamonn - age 11; Liam - age 13; Grandma - ageless!

Birthdays and Blankets!

Birthday Cake handmade by Roxanne Alexander (completely edible) - email for details...

I have GREAT neighbors!  On one side are the Dorans... and the other side the Alexanders...  we have all become such great friends.  We spend a lot of time together.  This friendship has grown over the past two years.  I used to get very depressed when I came back to Jersey City in September, but in the past two years I can honestly say that it has been easier...  Charmian Doran is Duncan's mom - and my good friend...  and Duncan turned one on October 2nd...  so he had a party in the Alexander's yard on October 4th...  and we were all there to help sing!  I recently even got to babysit Duncan with Roxanne...  and we got to put him to sleep....  (a two person job)!  Boy did Duncan love his birthday party!

So of course...  Duncan had a birthday hat...  knitted by Jackie!!!

 

Now... I knit this in between the ongoing Rambling Rows baby blanket for an unborn recipient (gender unknown)...

Carol Anderson - Cottage Creations - Rambling Rows Afghan...  border undecided - natural or green... or both??  Finished project to be shown at a future date...  Have to get back to Terry's argyle sweater!

 Anyway - had a great day with my Chalk Dust Knitters today!  I love spending time with them!