sheep thrills retreat

this was the most extraordinary weekend ever. my mom and I went to a knitting retreat which is something that I have wanted to do for a long time. located in Camp Meeker, CA, Saint Dorothy's Rest is a retreat-haven. Owned and operated by the Episcopal Church, there are several house and cabins and a main mess hall for community dining. we stayed at Lydia's House which is this massive house perched at the top of the mountain. mom and I (and many) bunked together and there was a fabulous kitchen located within our house. the retreat ran Friday evening through mid-day Sunday and we were fed super-hearty, super-healthy meals in the main mess hall. we had a healthy supply of coffee, wine and good munchies at our house. the company was amazing as well as the talent. spinners, weavers, crocheters and knitters. it was a weekend to remember and I will do this again and again!! I loved every minute!! thank you Mum!!!!

fin

As I was finishing this baby cardigan today on my lunch break, the mother of the intended was packing for the hospital and loading the baby seat into the car. I made this entirely out of yarn left over from another project. Grandma is a co-worker of mine and this is for her first grandbaby. Took me less than a week of lunch breaks and evening to make. My only gripe is that I do not like the bulky appearance of set-in sleeves. I prefer a raglan sleeve that is knit in one piece from the top down like the Tulips Cardigan (see earlier post). Think I will incorporate both patterns next time I do this and will be happier with the end result.

what can I say.....

baby cardigan parts

love the leaf lace pattern in green

cupcake baby hat

started after work one evening and finished the next evening. love that I can make an awesome gift in so little time with so little yarn! that is why I love to knit. when you have a little bit of yarn in your stash you are a few hours away from a great last-minute gift. my co-worker Astrid is expecting a baby girl and this will look adorable on a teeny little round baby head!